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Arts Calendar: Aug. 31

Authors/Poetry Sept. 6 Mary Morton Cowan author talk: “Trouble in Nathan’s Woods,” 6 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us Sept. 7 Kate Berry, Kate Kearns poetry reading: 6 p.m., Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St., Bridgton. bridgtonlibrary.org Film Aug. 31 “Richard Jewell” (2019): Rated R, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 […]

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Gorham Notes: Aug. 24

Two council, four school seats available Six candidates have taken out nomination papers for Town Council seats with two available, according to Town Clerk Laurie Nordfors. Additionally, one School Committee candidate has papers out with four openings – three for three-year terms and one to fill a vacancy for a year. Council candidates so far […]

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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 24

Free school meals for all Westbrook School Nutrition Director Mary Emerson announced that all city schools are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision to offer free meals to all students. Household applications may not be required to receive free meals this year, but forms, similar to applications, are distributed by the school to collect household […]

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Buxton Notes: Aug. 24

  Mattress sale fundraiser for Bonny Eagle High A mattress sale to benefit Bonny Eagle High School field hockey, music and Project Graduation is set for Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bonny Eagle High School in Standish. Organizers say “several top quality mattress brands” will be displayed and priced below retail, […]

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We Love to Eat: Aug. 24

Summer barbecue picnic – Saturday, Aug. 26, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Chicken, pork, burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, vegetables, watermelon and ice cream sundaes. $10, $5 ages 8 and under. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Aug. 26, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $10, $5 […]

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Arts Calendar: Aug. 24

Art Through Aug. 25 Jeanne Oullette, oils: 10-5 p.m., daily, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. gallery302.com Aug. 26 Wabanaki Marketplace: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester. maineshakers.com Film Aug. 24 “Love Sarah” (2020): 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us Aug. 29 “Space […]

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Buxton Notes: Aug. 17

Buxton parade a hit Crowds lined River Road Aug. 12 to watch the town’s annual parade with youth groups, vintage vehicles, police and fire trucks and more. The parade featured 50 entries, according to Town Clerk John Myers. At parade’s end, a gathering outside Tory Hill Church sang “Happy Birthday” to Assistant Town Clerk Angela […]

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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 17

Quarryside at Rock Row opens Westbrook’s newest outdoor events location, Quarryside at Rock Row featuring Lone Pine Brewing, is now open. “A rotating series of community events will take place all year long, including yoga classes, outdoor films, seasonal festivals, live music and fairs,” according to a press release. Lone Pine will offer their regular […]

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Gorham Notes: Aug. 17

    Knox leaving GoCAT Jeff Knox, media specialist at Gorham’s Community Access Television, said last week has accepted a position with the Maine State Library and will be leaving GoCAT. His last day at the station will be Aug. 17. Knox started working at GoCAT six years ago. 50 years ago The American Journal […]

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Arts Calendar: Aug. 17

Art Through Aug. 25 Jeanne Oullette, oils: 10-5 p.m., daily, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. gallery302.com Film Aug. 17 “The Grapes of Wrath” (1940): 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us “Under the Tuscan Sun” (2003): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St., Gray. graypubliclibrary.com Aug. 19 “Goonies” […]