50th annual Bonny Eagle craft fair – Friday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bonny Eagle High School, 700 Saco Road, Standish. Handmade crafts, jewelry, ceramics, stained glass, paintings, ornaments, candles, quilts and specialty food. Sponsored by the Trustees of the Old Red Church. Craft and vendor fair – Saturday, […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 23
Books/Authors Nov. 28 Regina Strongheart author talk: “When My Mother Was a Mountain,” 6 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. baxterlibrary.org Exhibits/Galleries Through Dec. 9 “Embodying Softness/Excavating Delight”: Jackie Milad and Libby Paloma, USM Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery Film Nov. 25 “Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993): Rated PG, 1 pm., Gray […]
It Happened in Windham: Day to honor veterans wasn’t always observed Nov. 11
Last Saturday, Nov. 11, we celebrated the holiday of Veterans Day. It’s the kind of holiday that has individual meanings to each of us. To me, it brings back memories of my favorite veteran, my father John Haley. When I was in high school, my dad worked shifts, and when on the “afternoon shift,” he […]
Arts Calendar: Nov. 16
Books/Authors Nov. 16 Chris Davis author talk: “Worthy: The Memoir of an Ex-Mormon Lesbian,” 6:30 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. baxterlibrary.org Nov. 17 Poetry workshop: 6:30 p.m., Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church St., Bridgton. bridgtonlibrary.org Exhibits/Galleries Through Dec. 9 “Embodying Softness/Excavating Delight”: Jackie Milad and Libby Paloma, USM Art Gallery, 5 University […]
We Love Fairs and Sales: Nov. 16
Christmas craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., White Rock Grange, 30 Wilson Road, Gorham. Annual holiday fair – Saturday, Nov. 18., 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Congregational Church of Gray, 5 Brown St., Gray. Holiday craft fair – Saturday Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Muffins, chowder, rolls, hot dogs and […]
Arts Calendar: Nov. 9
Books/Authors Nov. 9 David Florig author talk: “The Stones of Ailsa Craig,” 6 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. baxterlibrary.org Nov. 16 Chris Davis author talk: “Worthy: The Memoir of an Ex-Mormon Lesbian,” 6:30 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. baxterlibrary.org Nov. 17 Poetry workshop: 6:30 p.m., Bridgton Public Library, 1 […]
We Love Fairs and Sales: Nov. 9
Holiday fair – Saturday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Windham Hill UCC, 140 Windham Center Road, Windham. Annual holiday craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Windham High School, 406 Gray Road, Windham. Sponsored by athletic boosters. Handcrafted items, jewelry, home decor, food alley and photos with Santa. Christmas craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 18, […]
Arts Calendar: Nov. 2
Books/Authors Nov. 9 David Florig author talk: “The Stones of Ailsa Craig,” 6 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. baxterlibrary.org Exhibits/Galleries Through Dec. 9 “Embodying Softness/Excavating Delight”: Jackie Milad and Libby Paloma, USM Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery Film Nov. 8 “Neil Young: Heart of Gold” (2006): Rated PG, 5 p.m., […]
We Love Fairs and Sales: Nov. 2
Community craft swap – Saturday, Nov. 4, 1-3 p.m., Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., Westbrook. Church craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Grace Bible Church, 74 Deering Road, Gorham. Fifth annual holiday craft fair –Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Windham Christian Academy, 1051 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 4, […]
We Love to Eat: Nov. 2
Bean supper – Saturday, Nov. 4, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Two kinds of beans, chop suey, red hot dogs, coleslaw, casseroles, homemade biscuits and butter, punch and coffee. $12; $6, ages 5-11; under 5, free. Drive-thru turkey supper – Saturday, Nov. 4, 4:30-6 p.m., Highland Lake Grange, corner […]