Firefighter/paramedic honored after stoke A dinner honoring Buxton native Cynthia Gorham, who is recuperating after suffering a stroke Aug. 2, was held Sept. 17 at Buxton United Methodist Church. Gorham said she’ll undergo tests next month at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to see when she can return to duty as a firefighter/paramedic with the […]
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 22
St. Anne to celebrate 50th Generations of parishioners from Gorham will gather Oct. 2, to celebrate the 50th year since St. Anne Church was built. Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate the anniversary Mass at 11 a.m. Fr. Lou Phillips, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, of which St. Anne Church is a part, will […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 22-30
Art Jane Croteau Oil Paintings: Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, on view to Oct. 6, gallery302.com. Pulped Under Pressure: Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. With traditional hand papermaking at its core, exhibit underscores important contemporary issues steeped in history and craft. On view to Dec. 10, usm.maine.edu. Film Ongoing Bridgton Twin Drive-In Theatre: […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 22
Maine harvest supper – Saturday, Sept. 24, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Ham, potatoes, baked beans, roasted vegetables, vegetable breads, cider, homemade apple pie or crisp and ice cream. $10, $5. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, Sept. 24, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $8; $4, […]
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Westbrook Notes: Sept. 15
Local Legionnaires again hosting guests Joseph Wax, a retired Navy physician, was the first guest speaker in more than two years at Stephen W. Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion, which met Sept. 7. Wax spoke about the January 1963 crash in Greenville of the U.S. Air Force B-52 stratofortress based at Westover Air […]
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 15
Church celebrates 200 years The First Congregational Church of Buxton, known as Tory Hill Meetinghouse, is celebrating its 200th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 18, at its 10 a.m. service. The church is located at the intersection of routes 202 and 112. Buxton resident and historian Jim Dearborn along with a member of the Buxton-Hollis Historical […]
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Gorham Notes: Sept. 15
Ceremony to honor POWs, MIAs U.S. service men and women who are missing in action or prisoners of war will be honored by the University of Southern Maine’s veterans’ student group Friday, Sept. 16. Husky Veterans will unveil a “Chair of Honor” event from 2-3:30 p.m. in Hill Gym in the Costello Sports Complex on […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 15-23
Kyle Carey Art Jane Croteau Oil Paintings: Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, on view to Oct. 6, gallery302.com. Pulped Under Pressure: Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. With traditional hand papermaking at its core, exhibit underscores important contemporary issues steeped in history and craft. On view to Dec. 10, usm.maine.edu. Film Ongoing Bridgton Twin […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept.15
Free community meal – Wednesday, Sept. 21, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. COVID precautions, such as wearing masks except while eating and spaced seating, are still being taken. Maine harvest supper – Saturday, Sept. 24, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Ham, potatoes, baked beans, roasted vegetables, bread, […]
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Buxton Notes: Sept. 8
Local boy Hadlock hero An 8-year-old from Buxton was honored as an Anthem Hero at Hadlock Field in Portland last month for the courage he’s displayed while battling cancer. Henry Reiss, the son of Dawn and Dave Reiss, is the final of four Anthem Heroes at Hadlock to be recognized during the 2022 season. The […]