Seeing as it is St. Patrick’s Day weekend and that March is National Irish Heritage Month, I thought it would be a fitting time to do a little research into Windham’s roots in the Emerald Isle. It turns out that four of our town’s founding fathers were of Irish heritage. Interestingly, they all came from […]
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Arts Calendar: March 16
Theater March 17-19 “Cinderella Jr.,” 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Windham Center Stage Theater, 8 School Road, Windham. $15; $12 students and seniors. windhamcenterstagetheater.com Dance March 18 “Coppelia”: Portland School of Ballet’s Building Ballet Series, performance, lecture and demonstration, noon, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. $20; $12 children. westbrookpac.org Portland Ballet’s […]
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We Love to Eat: March 16
Fish dinner – Friday, March 17, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, roll, beverages and dessert. $12. No takeout. Fish dinner – Friday, March 17, 5-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, […]
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We Love to Eat: March 2
Baked haddock – Friday, March 3, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, bread rolls, beverages and dessert. $12. Pay at the door. No takeout. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Fish dinner – Friday, March 3, 5-6 p.m., St. Hyacinth Church hall, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Baked […]
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Arts Calendar: March 2
Theater March 3-5, 8-10 “Into the Woods”: 7 p.m., 2 p.m. Sunday, collaboration University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre and Osher School of Music, Russell Hall, 37 College Ave., Gorham. $22; $16 for 65-plus and USM faculty, staff, alumni; $12 any student. usm.maine.edu/department-theatre March 3-5, 10-12 “The Play That Goes Wrong”: 7 p.m. Friday […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 23
Theater March 3-5, 8-10 “Into the Woods,” 7 p.m., 2 p.m. Sunday, collaboration University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre and Osher School of Music, Russell Hall, 37 College Ave., Gorham. Tickets: $22; $16 for 65+ and USM faculty, staff, alumni; any student, $12. usm.maine.edu/department-theatre/ March 3-5, 10-12 “The Play That Goes Wrong,” 7 p.m. […]
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We Love to Eat: Feb. 23
Spaghetti dinner and auction fundraiser – Friday, Feb. 24, 6:30-8 p.m., Living Waters Christian Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Spaghetti, meatballs, bread, salad and dessert. Suggested donation $5; $20 family. Benefits school. Gorham fish dinner – Friday, Feb. 24, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peas, […]
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It Happened in Windham: The Windham freedom connection
There were hundreds of slaves living in the Massachusetts Province of Maine in the 18th century. At least 21 were known to be living in Portland and close to 500 in the Kittery area brought to the colony aboard sailing ships. Most of these slaves worked for wealthy merchants, but some were purchased by more […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 16
Exhibits/Galleries Through Feb. 18 “Hidden Stories”: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. Exhibition by artists Kate Cheney Chappell and Annie Lee-Zimerele. University of Southern Maine Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery Music Feb. 17 Mad Honey Band: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. $5 lennyspub.com King Memphis: 7:30 p.m., The […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 10
Comedy Feb. 15 Comedy Night: 5 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com Exhibits/Galleries Through Feb. 18 “Hidden Stories”: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. Exhibition by artists Kate Cheney Chappell and Annie Lee-Zimerele. University of Southern Maine Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery Music Feb. 10 Jay Larkin: 6:30 p.m., […]