Who knew? A while back I wrote a column about a Saturday morning trip to a crowded barbershop. I was completely unprepared for the small flood of emails and old-fashioned, hand-written letters that arrived here at Storyteller Central from guys wanting to share with me their “barbershop tales.” And the emails and letters keep coming. […]
November 2016
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Story snips from barbershops
Who knew? A while back I wrote a column about a Saturday morning trip to a crowded barbershop. I was completely unprepared for the small flood of emails and old-fashioned, hand-written letters that arrived here at Storyteller Central from guys wanting to share with me their “barbershop tales.” And the emails and letters keep coming. […]
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We Love to Eat
Haddock dinner – Saturday, Nov. 26, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road (intersection routes 112 and 22), Buxton. Haddock, assorted casseroles, salads, veggies, desserts and beverages. Suggested donations $8, $4 $20, family. Free meal – Wednesday, Nov. 30, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored in collaboration with Wayside […]
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Looking Back
Nov. 27, 1991 A first-of-its-kind pilot program of care for elderly mental health patients at Gorham House in Gorham could be the model for other such programs if deemed a success by state mental health officials. Gorham House, a private nursing home, has since April been home for 13 women and four men, all age […]
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Looking Back
Nov. 27, 1991 A first-of-its-kind pilot program of care for elderly mental health patients at Gorham House in Gorham could be the model for other such programs if deemed a success by state mental health officials. Gorham House, a private nursing home, has since April been home for 13 women and four men, all age […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
We Love Sales & Fairs
Santa and cookie walk – Saturday, Nov. 26, 10 a.m., Bar Mills Parish House, Route 4A, Buxton. Sponsored by Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton. See Santa and cookie decorating includes two cookies to decorate. Admission, $5. Annual cookie fare – Saturday, Dec. 3, 9-11 a.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, corner of Cressey Road […]
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Westbrook Notes
The Westbrook High School Drama students rehearse for their production of “All My Sons” by Arthur Miller, a two-act drama that opens Thursday, Dec. 1, for several shows at Westbrook High School, 125 Stroudwater St. WHS presents ‘All My Sons’ Westbrook High School’s production of “All My Sons,” a two-act drama by Arthur Miller, opens […]
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Westbrook Notes
The Westbrook High School Drama students rehearse for their production of “All My Sons” by Arthur Miller, a two-act drama that opens Thursday, Dec. 1, for several shows at Westbrook High School, 125 Stroudwater St. WHS presents ‘All My Sons’ Westbrook High School’s production of “All My Sons,” a two-act drama by Arthur Miller, opens […]
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2016 fall season review: Red Riots
The fall seasons are freshly over, making now an opportune moment to look back at South Portland’s various performances – on the trails, the fields, the links and the court. Cross CountryDave Kahill’s boys XC contingent ran a solid autumn, if not their best. The Gentlemen Riots finished ninth at Regionals to just sneak into […]
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Gorham Notes
Emelia Bailey Bailey wins singing contest Emelia Bailey, 11, won first place in the junior division at the Maine Association of Singing Teacher’s annual Musical Theater singing competition held Nov. 19 at Bates College. Bailey sang two selections from “Cinderella” and “The Phantom of the Opera.” A sixth-grader at Gorham Middle School, Bailey has also […]