Free dinner – Thursday, Aug. 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Aug. 16, 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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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 15
WHS class of ’79 Cindy Kilburn reported an “amazing turnout” at the Westbrook High School class of 1979 40th reunion on Aug. 2 at the Stockhouse. Kilburn, an event organizer, said about 90 attended with several from distant states. Kilburn said Eric Shepard and J. Nicholas Gross came from California; Jayne Farrington, North Carolina; Mark […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 15
Big parade, fest turnout Spectators Saturday packed a Buxton parade route and the Dorcas Fest at Tory Hill. Town Clerk John Myers, who organized the parade, Monday guessed the number of spectators at “700ish.” A Dorcas Society organizer, Beverly Atkinson at the Brewster Mansion, said Monday the turnout in the mansion’s barn was heavy, based […]
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 15
School bus routes Darryl Wright, School Committee chairman, last week reminded parents who might have changes in bus runs to contact the Transportation Department. The transportation office can be reached at 893-2547. Bus schedules will be posted Friday, Aug. 16, on the district web site www.gorhamschools.org. School start dates The School Department reports Gorham schools […]
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We Love to Eat
Free dinner – Thursday, Aug. 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, Aug. 9, 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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Well-known newspaper columnist, resident to lead Buxton parade
The annual celebration set for Saturday also includes a car show, a performance by the Mallett Brothers band and fireworks.
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 8
Blood donations needed The Westbrook Knights of Columbus Council 2219 is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at St. Hyacinth’s Church Hall (St. Anthony Parish) on Brown Street. “As always, there is an urgent need for blood donations,” Russ Champagne, Knights’ spokesman, said. To thank people for making […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 8
Music Through Aug. 13 Sebago Lake-Long Lake Music Festival, Tuesday night chamber concert series with 27 internationally acclaimed musicians, Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison. For schedule and tickets, $25 adults, under 21 free, go to sllmf.org. Aug. 9 Josephine County at the Farm at Conant Homestead, 7 p.m., 89 Conant St., Westbrook. Bring a […]
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 8
Council vacancies draw a crowd Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors on Monday released the names of those who had taken out nomination papers so far for elected town positions. Incumbents Jim Hager, Paul Smith and Chairman Benjamin Hartwell are running for re-election on the Town Council, along with Dan Nichols, Rick Davis, Ingrid Semle, Tyler Gowen […]
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60 years ago
The Westbrook American reported on Aug. 5, 1959, that Mr. and Mrs. Ovide Fredette of Westbrook and their daughter, Irene, were staying at their Prout’s Neck cottage for the summer. Mrs. Philip Mason has replaced Mrs. William Berry as a clerk in Gorham Town Hall.