Art Through June 18 Guest artist Jeremiah Gill at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, through June 18. Open noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Through Aug. 30 “On the Line: Juried Student Exhibition 2021” by University of Southern Maine at Gorham students, online slideshow at […]
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We Love to Eat: June 10
Bean supper – Saturday, June 12, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Pint of pea beans, pint American chop suey, two red hot dogs, half pint coleslaw, sliced Italian bread, and frosted cake. Single meal $10; pay at curbside pick up. Orders need to be placed in advance Thursday, June, 10, by […]
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Gorham Notes: June 4
Memorial Day observances Showers and cold couldn’t halt Gorham’s Memorial Day activities. They went on as scheduled and a large contingent of adults and children lined South and Main streets braving the weather to view the parade. Recreation Director Cindy Hazelton had announced that the parade and ceremony would be held rain or shine, but […]
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Westbrook Notes: June 3
Rain cancels Memorial Day ceremony Veterans laid wreaths Monday at local monuments, while the ceremony planned for Riverbank Park was canceled due to showers. A parade was not scheduled. Roger Barr, commander of Stephen Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion, and this year’s grand marshal, Roy McPherson, who is a member of Westbrook Memorial […]
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Buxton Notes: June 3
New flagpole installed A new, 35-foot fiberglass flagpole was installed May 28 at South Buxton Cemetery at Tory Hill. Richard “Sandy” Atkinson, president of the cemetery association, said money for the pole and its installation came from a $5,300 gift from an anonymous donor. A crew from Bailey Sign of Westbrook erected the gift. An […]
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Arts Calendar: June 3
Art Through June 18 Guest artist Jeremiah Gill at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, through June 18. Open noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Through Aug. 30 “On the Line: Juried Student Exhibition 2021” by University of Southern Maine at Gorham students, online slideshow at […]
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We Love to Eat: June 3
Bean Supper – Saturday, June 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Prides Corner Congregational Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. $20 for a family meal of ham, pea beans, mac & cheese, slaw, bread and brownies. Drive-thru, preordering required by calling 415-9260. Curbside bean supper – Saturday, June 12, 4-5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Pint […]
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We Love to Eat: May 27
Curbside Souper Supper – Friday, May 28, 5-6 p.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Take-away dinner of homemade soup, rolls and a sweet. Free. Curbside pick-up with social distancing and face masks required. Haddock Supper Buffet – Saturday, May 29, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation $8; […]
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Westbrook Notes: May 27
Scouts help local legionnaires Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts joined forces with American Legion Posts 62 and 197 to install U.S. flags on veterans’ graves in Woodlawn and St. Hyacinth’s cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day. The Girl Scouts included Troop 574 and leaders Susan Austin and Amie Boucher along with parent volunteer Christina Fernald. Abigail […]
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Gorham Notes: May 27
Lions post flags As has been its mission for a number of years, the Gorham Lions raised 100 Stars and Stripes on utility poles in partnership with the town of Gorham on May 23. Gorham Recreation Department purchased enough new flags to enable the Lions to complete their task and Carl Phillips of Phillips Towing […]