Gorham Notes: Feb. 17

Help wanted to build ice castles at library

Ice castles will be built on the lawn at Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, and help is needed to make the all-ages event a success.

“Please start saving plastic containers from your recycling in which to freeze colored water,” an announcement on the library’s website stated. “You can use big plastic mixing bowls, plastic storage containers, yogurt containers, etc. All you need is a container with water and food coloring that you store in your freezer.”

Bring your frozen building materials with you in a cooler to the event. The library will make as much colored ice as it can, but would appreciate everybody pitching in with some ice from home.

For more information, call the library at 222-1190.

Considering conservation?

An online presentation called “Conservation Options, Resources & Potential Funding” is slated for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17.

Those who own farmland, a woodlot or a large undeveloped parcel in Gorham and are interested in learning about conservation options are invited to join the town of Gorham, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust and Maine Farmland Trust via Zoom. Time for a Q&A session will be included.

To join the meeting, use the link on your computer or mobile device (us02web.zoom.us/j/84383457014) or call 312-626-6799 and enter webinar ID 843-8345-7014.

To comment during the meeting, raise your hand by using the button in Zoom or type *9 on your phone.

Kindergarten info night

The Gorham School District will host an in-person informational meeting for parents of kindergarteners at 5:30 p.m. March 1 at Great Falls, Narragansett and Village elementary schools. Visit gorhamschools.org and click on your neighborhood school to preregister.

Nichols joins national board

Narragansett Elementary School teacher Stephanie Nichols was recently elected to serve on the board of the National Social Studies Council. Her term begins on July 1.

50 years ago

The American Journal reported on Feb. 16, 1972, that Pete Walker scored 19 points to help the Gorham High Rams defeat Scarborough High School 85-57. But Scarborough won the Triple C (Cumberland County Conference) title.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service reported on Feb. 10 that the U.S. public debt was $30,036,167,906,443.71.