Seniors meal – Wednesday, Feb. 8, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home cooked meal. Donation $3.50. Church luncheon – Thursday, Feb. 9, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook, $3. Legion Auxiliary benefit dinner – Friday, Feb. 10, 5-6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 197, 300 Conant St., Westbrook. Lobster roll, […]
2006
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Seniors meal – Wednesday, Feb. 8, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home cooked meal. Donation $3.50. Church luncheon – Thursday, Feb. 9, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook, $3. Legion Auxiliary benefit dinner – Friday, Feb. 10, 5-6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 197, 300 Conant St., Westbrook. Lobster roll, […]
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Fans greet Rice at bank Retired Red Sox slugger Jim Rice signed autographs and talked baseball as TD Banknorth held its grand opening celebration on Wednesday at its Gorham branch on Main Street. “What a thrill it is to meet him,” said Jackie Francis of Gorham. “Holy moly.” The bank branch, which opened in November, […]
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Three local drivers honored
Throughout a ceremony wrought with anticipation and emotion, the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame inducted the class of 2006 on Jan. 29 in East Windsor, Conn. Thirteen new members were honored, including three locals. Windham racer Dick “The Ironman” Wolstenhulme, along with well-known brothers Bob and Phil Libby of Buxton, were among those […]
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February Red Cross drives
The American Red Cross will be holding the following local blood drives throughout thi: Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Westbrook Public Safety Building, 570 Main St., Westbrook. Feb 13, 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 15 Cleveland Street, Saco. Feb. 14, from noon to 6 p.m., Gorham High School Performing Arts […]
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'Bad night' leads to first setback
Though unbeaten going into Saturday’s match-up, Gorham’s boys hockey team knew they were in for a tough challenge against third-ranked Kennebunk, and they were right. The visitors got off to a roaring start, scoring four goals in the first half of the opening period, and Gorham couldn’t recover, suffering their first defeat, 10-3. “We had […]
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'Bad night' leads to first setback
Though unbeaten going into Saturday’s match-up, Gorham’s boys hockey team knew they were in for a tough challenge against third-ranked Kennebunk, and they were right. The visitors got off to a roaring start, scoring four goals in the first half of the opening period, and Gorham couldn’t recover, suffering their first defeat, 10-3. “We had […]
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See the Red Sox in Baltimore
In 2005, Gorham Recreation Department offered a trip to Toronto to see the Red Sox play and it was such a huge success we’ve decided to try another game and another park. Camden Yards in Baltimore will be filled with excitement when the Boston Red Sox come into town. The Gorham Recreation Department is offering […]
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At one time, Harry F.G. Hay, the father of John W. Hay, operated his funeral business out this building before moving to 795 Main St. The building later became Peter’s Fruit Store, which was also known as Peter’s Tea Room, operated by Chris Peters. The building was demolished in 1975 to make way for the […]
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Neighbors to get update on middle school
The Wescott Junior High School Building Committee will be holding a meeting about the proposed new middle school next week. RenA?© Daniel, chair of the committee, said the Feb. 15 meeting will be an informational meeting for the neighbors abutting the proposed project. However, he said anyone would be welcome at the meeting. “We are […]