Eliscu to speak Author Kathy Eliscu will speak from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, in the Summer Speaker Series at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. Eliscu, a retired registered nurse, will talk about her writing process and her book, “Not Even Darl Chocolate Can Fix This Mess.” For more information, call the library […]
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 5
Historical society benefit A stroll through Googins Woods Nature Preserve at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, and a barbecue after will benefit Buxton Hollis Historical Society. John Mattor will be the guide. The gathering will meet at 104 Pleasant Hill Road in Hollis. Burt and Barbara Pease of 59 Depot St. in Bar Mills will […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 5
Music Sept. 7 Rick Charette, 11 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, Maine Wildlife Park, Gray. Free with park admission. Outdoor concert with David Young, Deven Young, Jani Cummings, Dos Canosos, The Disclaimers, Raymond Arts Alliance scholarship fundraiser, 1 p.m., 163 Raymond Hill Road, Raymond. Bring a lawn chair. Donations. facebook.com/Raymondartsalliance/ Connla, Irish music, 7:30 […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 5
Free dinner – Thursday, Sept. 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Sept. 6, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination lobster […]
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60 Years Ago: Aug. 29
The Westbrook American reported on Sept. 2, 1959, that Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hamblen of Gray Road in Gorham were visiting in Massena, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Carr Jr. and family of Forest Street in Westbrook were planning to spend Labor Day weekend in Hampden.
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Gorham Notes
Labor Day closures Gorham Municipal Center, administrative offices and Baxter Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day. Historical society kick off Gorham Historical Society will kick off its fall meeting schedule at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at White Rock Grange on Wilson Road. Note the meeting day […]
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Book discussion Joan Austin and Kelly Day, members of Friends of Walker Memorial Library, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, will lead a book discussion of “After the Eclipse” by Sarah Perry. Perry is an award winning author from Bridgton. The event is a Maine Humanities Council book talk at the library, 800 Main […]
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Arts Calendar
Music Aug. 30 Inanna: Sisters in Rhythm, 7:30 p.m., Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. Tickets: $15, 929-6472 or sacorivertheatre.org. Katherine Rhoda, folk, 7 p.m., Arts Center at 8 Hancock Avenue, Hiram, suggested donation $10 adults/$5 child. BYOB. Sept. 7 Connla, Irish music, 7:30 pm, Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, […]
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Looking Back: Aug. 29
Aug. 31, 1994 Eric Landry, 17, of Westbrook, went for a swim in Sebago Lake State Park and saved a life. Eric was there Aug. 18 for a family picnic with his parents, Donald and Mary Anne Landry, and his brother Benjamin, 10. Suddenly they heard a young man yelling for help. He was out […]
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We Love to Eat: Aug. 29
Free dinner – Thursday, Aug. 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Aug. 30, 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 […]