Knight family reunites Ruth Knight of Methodist Road on Aug. 11 hosted a Knight Family Reunion. A family announcement said there was plenty of food for everyone thanks to Sue Petersen, who always is the head organizer. The gathering had lots of fun at the reunion and enjoyed walking by the Mill Brook on the […]
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 12
Land trust to meet, open trail The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust will host its annual meeting and a Phase 2 trail opening with events beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Randall Orchards off Route 25 in Standish. A social hour with appetizers, cider and live music by the Pond Lilies begins at 6 […]
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Looking Back: Sept. 12
Sept 14, 1994 Steven E. Roberts, Portland’s deputy police chief, became Westbrook’s police chief shortly after midnight yesterday morning when aldermen voted 6-0 to confirm his appointment by Mayor Kenneth Lefebvre. He will get $44,000 a year, family health insurance, 15 days of vacation, $500 a year clothing allowance and other benefits. At 43, Roberts […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 12
Free dinner – Thursday, Sept. 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Sept. 13, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination […]
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We Love Sales: Sept. 12
Estate book sale – Saturday, Sept.14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Large estate collection dating from 1890 to present day, including large selection of Maine books and history, novels, biographies and poetry. For more information, visit www.north-gorham.lib.me.us, email libng@north-gorham.lib.me.us or call 892-2575.
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 12
Music Sept. 12 CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana “Band, 7:30 p.m., Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. Tickets: $15, 929-6472, sacorivertheatre.org. Sept. 13 “Night at the Movies,” Susie Pepper and Mixology, favorite songs from Disney and other musicals, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Tickets at […]
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60 years ago: Sept. 12
The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 9, 1959, that King Lion Stanley Estes presided over the first Westbrook Lions Club meeting of the fall season. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Weisman of Gorham and their children, Phil and Christine, had traveled through New Hampshire and Vermont.
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60 years ago: Sept. 5
The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 9, 1959, that Mr. and Mrs. Russell Morse of Westbrook had moved to Longfellow Street from Main Street. Mrs. Frank Knight of White Rock was visiting her son-in-law and daugher, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Borek, in Florida.
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Looking Back: Sept. 5
Sept. 7, 1994 The Gorham School Committee has proposed that anyone on Gorham school property at any time be barred from smoking or using tobacco in other forms. The policy proposal, to be heard for second reading on Sept. 14, revises a 1985 smoking policy that applied primarily to students, faculty and staff, but set […]
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 5
Bardens celebrate 70th Richard T. and Rosalie E. Barden celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Sept. 4. They met in Gorham, where they were married at the First Parish Church in 1949. He was the town pharmacist, owning Gorham Pharmacy and later working at other pharmacies in town. Rosalie was an art teacher at the University […]