Knights host blood drive The Westbrook Knights of Columbus Council 2219 will host an American Red Cross Blood drive from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, in St. Hyacinth’s Church Hall (St. Anthony Parish) on Brown Street. Call the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS or log on to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code KOCWestbrook to […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 11
Library continues memoir workshops West Buxton Public Library will continue to fund workshops on writing a memoir from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month via Zoom. The workshop series began in January with a grant from the Narragansett Number One Foundation. Workshops are free and participants are welcome to join at any […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 18-26
Art “Painting the Light”: Denmark Arts Center 50 West Main St., Denmark. Contemporary landscape paintings of Maine and New Hampshire. Film Ongoing Bridgton Twin Drive-In Theatre: 383 Portland Road, Bridgton. Check the drive-in’s Facebook page for weekly schedule. Magic Lantern movie theater: 9 Depot St., Bridgton. See magiclanternmovies.com/nowplaying for listings. Pride’s Corner Drive-In: 651 […]
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We Love to Eat: Aug. 11
Souper supper – 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Falmouth, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Soup, breads, salad, desserts and beverages, served at table, free to the community. Baked bean supper – 4:30-6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, Acacia Lodge, 663 Royalsborough Road, Durham. Includes hot dogs, pasta, cornbread, rolls, salads, pickles & pies. $10. Free […]
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We Love to Eat: Aug. 4
Lions pancake breakfast – Saturday, Aug. 6, 8 a.m., Weymouth Park, intersection routes 202 and 112, Buxton. Served during Buxton’s 250th birthday celebration. Jake’s famous blueberry pancakes, sausage, white or chocolate milk, coffee and juice. $7. Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 6, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Kidney beans, navy beans, […]
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Westbrook Notes: Aug. 4
‘Tragedy In The Skies’ at Grange Grange member and local historian Ken Moody will share some World War II history when Highland Lake Grange meets at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 9 Hardy Road. Moody will tell the stories of four young Westbrook men who joined the Army Air Corps during WWII. They […]
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Gorham Notes: Aug. 4
Basketball legend’s death stirs local memories News this week that basketball great Bill Russell died brought back memories of his appearance as the special guest at a Gorham High School athletic banquet in 1963. The Gorham boys basketball team had won the state championship in their class that year for Coach Dean Evans, and Russell’s […]
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Buxton Notes: Aug. 4
Buxton 250th to cause traffic delays Buxton Police Chief Troy Cline said motorists should expect traffic congestion this weekend as the town celebrates its 250th birthday. The celebration kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday in Weymouth Park. “There will be numerous events on the field and motorists should expect delays on Beech Plains Road (Route […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 4-13
Art Aug. 6 “Painting the Light”: exhibit opening, 6 p.m., Denmark Arts Center 50 West Main St., Denmark. Show of contemporary landscape paintings of Maine and New Hampshire. Film Ongoing Bridgton Twin Drive-In Theatre: 383 Portland Road, Bridgton. Check the drive-in’s Facebook page for weekly schedule. Magic Lantern movie theater: 9 Depot St., Bridgton. See […]
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We Love to Eat: July 28
Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, July 30, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $8; $4, child; $20, family. Takeout containers available for those who do not want to come inside for seating. Wearing of face masks for those who are not vaccinated is suggested. Hand sanitizer is available for those […]