Bean supper – Saturday, April 30, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles, salads, rolls and butter, drinks, coffee and homemade pies. $10 adults; $5, children age 8 and under. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, April 30, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm […]
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Inside New Gloucester: April 22
Town report dedicated to Korean War vet, pantry volunteers The 226th New Gloucester Town Report was dedicated to Wallace “Wally” Bragdon Jr. at the April 11 Select Board meeting in the individual category, while volunteers with the New Gloucester Food Pantry were recognized in the group category. Bragdon, 93, is a lifelong resident of New […]
Inside Windham: April 22
Kids crafting for the Ukrainian cause Members of the Windham Historical Society’s Junior History Club are making bracelets to sell after learning about the conflict in Ukraine and deciding they would like to help by raising funds to send to the war-torn country. The kids are putting their creativity to use by making bracelets of […]
Inside Bridgton: April 22
Spring has sprung Bridgton Academy ice arena upgrade funded The Chalmers Ice Arena at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton has received a grant to make significant improvements to the facility. Funding from the Kendal C. and Anna Ham Foundation will be used to buy a new, state-of-the-art skate sharpener and upgrade the locker room bathrooms. […]
Arts Calendar: April 28-May 7
Art Through May 1 “Into the Wild” Bridgton Art Guild Show: Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, April and May hours noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. gallery302.com. Film Magic Lantern movie theater: 9 Depot St., Bridgton. See magiclanternmovies.com/nowplaying for listings. Music April 28 Dominic Lavoie: 5:30 p.m., […]
Arts Calendar: April 21-30
Art Through May 1 “Into the Wild” Bridgton Art Guild Show: Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, April and May hours noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. gallery302.com. Film Magic Lantern movie theater: 9 Depot St., Bridgton. See magiclanternmovies.com/nowplaying for listings. Music April 21 ALunarLanding: 5:30 p.m., an […]
We Love to Eat: April 21
Free community meal – Wednesday, April 27, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Services. Covid precautions are still being taken such as wearing masks except while eating and spaced seating. Bean supper – Saturday, April 30, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, […]
It Happened in Windham: Quakers were ‘friends’ of the community
When you drive down Route 202 in Windham and you pass the plain white building with double doors across from the Windham Food Pantry, you are looking at one of Windham’s oldest places of worship, Friends Meeting House. The building was erected in 1829 and has been in constant use ever since. Prior to its […]
Inside Gray: April 15
Proposed town budget would equal flat tax rate The tax rate will remain unchanged at $14.61 per $1,000 of real estate valuation and most property owners will not experience a tax increase if the proposed FY23 town budget passes, according to Town Manager Nathaniel Rudy. The proposal aired at an April 5 Town Council meeting […]
Inside Standish: April 15
Black Box Teens puts on cabaret at Schoolhouse Arts A cabaret hosted by the Black Box Teens is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road. This year’s theme is “Musicals Through The Decades!” The Black Box Teens are a youth-run theater troupe consisting of members ages 13-18. They are […]