Memorable trophy for MacDowell

Greg MacDowell took home the best convertible award with his 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme on Sept. 23 at the Durham Car Show.

The trophy was a special award, remembering Ivern Benner of Waldoboro, who died earlier this year. MacDowell had met Benner and her husband, Dave Benner, several years ago at a car show benefiting the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital and they shared the same interests in classic cars. Dave Benner presented the trophy to MacDowell.

“I couldn’t believe it,” MacDowell said. “Out of all the beautiful cars at this show and they picked mine. I was extremely honored and will cherish this award.”

The orange and white car has Sunkist on the license plates. MacDowell has won 40 trophies in the seven years that he has owned the car.

Gorham art fair

The first Gorham Art Fair will be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Robie Gym on South Street.

The fair will feature an art sale and live music.

12-step meetings

An Alcoholics Anonymous program entitled “Gorham 12 by 12” meets 7-8 p.m. on Tuesdays downstairs at LifeChurch (formerly Portland Faith Center), 8 Elkins Road, Gorham.

For more information, call Pauline at 839-2092.

Prayer ministry

Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Mondays at 7 p.m. at First Parish Congregational UCC, Church Street.

All are welcome.

Baxter book sale

The Friends of Baxter Memorial Library will hold its October Book Sale on Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Municipal Center Activities Room, 75 South St., next door to the library.

There will also be a Friends Group Members preview sale on Thursday, 5-7 p.m. New members can join at the door.

For more information, call the library at 839-5031.

Church rummage sale

A two-day rummage sale will be held at Cressey Road United Methodist Church, Route 25, one mile west of the village.

The sale will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Items includes clothes, dishes, books, furniture, toys, puzzles, Halloween costumes, small appliances and house plants. Fill a grocery bag for a buck at 11 a.m. Saturday.

United Methodist Women is sponsoring the sale.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of Public Debt reported on Oct. 4 that the U.S. public debt was $9,050,048,079,280.70.

Cutline (greg and car)