The Windham Public Library is having a special birthday this year, celebrating 50 years of service to our community. When it was built in 1972, the library was embraced by the people of Windham, who looked forward to exploring this new and modern facility. Prior to this time, the only library in this section of […]
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Inside Gray: Jan. 21
Library reinstates curbside pickup, closed to browsing Effective Jan. 14, Gray Public Library has temporarily suspended in-person browsing and has returned to curbside delivery due to a marked spike in cases of COVID-19. Patrons may still request books, audiobooks, DVDs, Blu-rays, music CDs, video games and anything else usually available to borrow for outside pickup […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 20-30
Art Patty Sawyer, fiber art and quilting, new artist at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. For more information, call 647-2787 or visit gallery302.com. Film Magic Lantern movie theater, 9 Depot St., Bridgton. See magiclanternmovies.com/nowplaying for listings. Music Chase Jobe, 5-8 p.m. every Sunday in January, Skip’s Lounge, 288 Narragansett Trail, Buxton. Free. Jan. 28 […]
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Inside Bridgton: Jan. 14
On the fringe of winter Bridgton Hospital Guild has one last hurrah The now-dissolved Bridgton Hospital Guild, which ran the thrift shop on Main Street and the hospital coffee shop that helped raise funds to purchase needed equipment for the hospital, has made its final donation of $40,000. The funds were presented by Guild president […]
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Inside Windham: Jan. 14
Mrs. Windham pledges to fight mental illness Windham’s representative in this year’s Mrs. Maine America Pageant is Christina Erde, a wife and mother of two who will use this prestigious platform to help promote mental health awareness in our community. The pageant celebrates the achievements, poise and personality of today’s married women and is the […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Jan. 14
New Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee accepting members The select board is accepting applications for members of the ad hoc Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee after voting to form the committee Jan. 3. The group consists of seven residents and a liaison from the select board. The committee will be charged with reviewing town policies […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 13-28
Art Patty Sawyer, fiber art and quilting, new artist at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. For more information, call 647-2787 or visit galley302.com. Music Chase Jobe, 5-8 p.m. every Sunday in January, Skip’s Lounge, 288 Narragansett Trail, Buxton. Free. Jan. 28 Faculty Concert Series: USM Faculty Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m. at Corthell Hall, 37 […]
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Inside Gray: Jan. 7
It’s ‘snow’ nice to hike with goats Ten Apple Farm at 241 Yarmouth Road is offering two-hour snowshoe or hiking adventures with goats at 1 p.m. Saturdays this month and 10 a.m. Wednesdays. According to the farm’s website, the winter hike is a 1-mile loop through the woods on lightly groomed trails, but there is […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 7-17
Art Patty Sawyer, fiber art and quilting, new artist at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. For more information, call 647-2787 or visit galley302.com. Music Jan. 7 Country Roads, 8 p.m., Skip’s Lounge, 288 Narragansett Trail, Buxton. Top new country hits for a rocking night of great music, dancing, singing and fun. Free. Ongoing Grand […]
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We Love to Eat: Jan. 6
Pre-order bean supper to go – Saturday, Jan. 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Kidney and pea beans, cole slaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and a dessert bar. Call 892-9521 by Friday, Jan. 7, to reserve. Double orders, $20; single, $10. Free community meal – Wednesday, […]