NORTH WINDHAM – Manchester School in North Windham is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 14, and all who worked at the school since its opening day in 1973 are encouraged to attend the reunion. The plan is that fond memories will be shared by some of its staff members and teachers who taught […]
September 2013
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Life in 1800s discussed in Casco, Sept. 9
The Raymond-Casco Historical Society will host a presentation by Raymond resident John Manoush, who will explore “Daily Life in the Early 1800s” starting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at the society’s museum on Route 302 in Casco. As a trustee of the Hawthorne Community Association for the last 11 years, Manoush has studied what […]
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WE LOVE to eat
Public supper – Saturday, Sept. 7, 5-6 p.m., West Gorham Union Church, Route 25 (3 miles west of Gorham Village), Gorham. Three kinds of beans, hot dogs, chicken pie, American chop suey, casseroles, salads, homemade pies, coffee, and punch. No one leaves hungry. Ticket sales begin at 4 p.m. $7.50, $3. Bean supper – Saturday, […]
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IT HAPPENED IN WINDHAM: Bewitched butter churn
One of the most important of the kitchen appliances in the early days was a butter churn. It was a piece of equipment that would agitate cream until it turned into butter. This can be done with an electric mixer in today’s world but in the olden days, churning was accomplished by womanpower. Churns were […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Popular Singer Returns to Coffee House The Village Coffee House of New Gloucester is thrilled to have Antje Duvekot back for the third time to open the 2013 fall season at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7. Duvekot is becoming an annual favorite, and she always packs the house. The concert will take place in the […]
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Lakes Region calendar – 9/6
Sept. 6-7: Auditions for Maine State Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will be held Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Maine State Ballet Studios, 348 U.S. Route 1, in Falmouth. The auditions are open to dancers from any school in Greater Portland. Hopefuls must be able to commit to several performance dates and Saturday […]
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Lakes Region calendar – 9/6
Sept. 6-7: Auditions for Maine State Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will be held Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Maine State Ballet Studios, 348 U.S. Route 1, in Falmouth. The auditions are open to dancers from any school in Greater Portland. Hopefuls must be able to commit to several performance dates and Saturday […]
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Inside Naples
Busy Labor Day Although the calendar and the humid hot weather don’t officially signify the change in the season, once school is back in session, the summer vibe, unfortunately, is lost for most of us. Back to business for us all, but if the weather stays this warm, beach visits will still be popular. Labor […]
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Inside Naples
Busy Labor Day Although the calendar and the humid hot weather don’t officially signify the change in the season, once school is back in session, the summer vibe, unfortunately, is lost for most of us. Back to business for us all, but if the weather stays this warm, beach visits will still be popular. Labor […]
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Roma engaged
Wayne and Jean Roma, of Windham, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Derrick Roma, to Suzanne Smith. Derrick is a graduate of Windham High School and University of Connecticut. He is currently employed with O.R. Colan Associates of Warwick, R.I., as a project administrator in acquisition/relocation. Suzanne is the daughter of Tom […]