If you have visited the Village School at the Windham Historical Society’s Village Green, you know that the schoolmarm’s name is Miss Goold. When students come for a living history class in the schoolroom, they take on the personas of students from 1898, when their imaginary class would have taken place. Miss Goold, likewise, is […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 15
Books/Authors Feb. 20 Janine Salevsky author and crafts: “A Princess Heart,” 10 a.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. baxterlibrary.org Exhibits/Galleries Through Thursday “(t)here but not”: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, USM art gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery Film Feb. 15 “Lincoln” (2012): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 8
Books/Authors Feb. 10 Karen Swasey author talk: “The Runner Who Never Ran,” 10 a.m., Raymond Village Library, 3 Meadow Road, Raymond. raymondvillagelibrary.org Exhibits/Galleries Through Feb. 15 “(t)here but not”: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, to 7 p.m. Thursday, USM art gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery Film Feb. 8 “Minari” […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 1
Books/Authors Feb. 7 Anne Gass author talk: “We Demand: The Suffrage Road Trip,” 6 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road. windham.lib.me.us Exhibits/Galleries Through Feb. 15 “(t)here but not”: USM art gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery Film Feb. 1 “The Color Purple” (1985): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center […]
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It Happened in Windham: Community rallies behind Chamber Singers of ’96
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 30 years since the Windham Chamber Singers made history by winning the Prize of Vienna at the 25th International Youth and Music Festival in Austria. It was an exciting time for the students and their conductor Richard Nickerson, and one that will be long-remembered by the Windham community. […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 25
Books/Authors Jan. 30 David Florig author talk: “The Stones of Alisa Craig,” 6 p.m., New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road. newgloucesterlibrary.org Exhibits/Galleries Through Feb. 15 “(t)here but not”: USM art gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery Film Jan. 25 “Twister” (1996): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road. windham.lib.me.us Jan. […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 25
‘Let it Snow’ supper – Saturday, Jan. 27, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Casseroles, hot dogs, baked beans, salads and dessert. $12, $5 under 9. Church supper – Saturday, Jan. 27, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church of Gray, 5 Brown St., Gray. Casseroles, salad, baked pea beans, […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 18
Exhibits/Galleries Jan. 25-Feb. 15 USM Art Department Show: USM art gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery Film Jan. 18 “Dreamin’ Wild” (2022): Rated PG, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us Jan. 23 “The Holdovers” (2023): Rated R, 1 p.m., Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St., Gray. graypubliclibrary.com Jan. 25 “Twister” […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 18
Free community meal – Saturday, Jan. 20, 4:30-6 p.m., FBC Westbrook, 733 Main St., Westbrook. Lasagna, salad, bread and desserts. Kids menu available. Senior lunch – Wednesday, Jan. 24, noon, St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St. Gorham. Social time at 11:30 a.m. $4 suggested donation. Community meal – Wednesday, Jan. 24, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 11
Westbrook bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 13, 5 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Beans, coleslaw, hot dogs, American chop suey, bread, pies and beverages. $10, $5 under 12. Scarborough bean supper – Saturday, Jan. 13, 4-6 p.m., Scarborough Free Baptist Church, 55 Mussey Road, Scarborough. Beans, hot dogs, chop suey, mac and […]