Vendors sought for yard sale

Tory Hill Meetinghouse is looking for vendors to set up on the church lawn and offer attic treasures and other yard sale items and/or crafts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12.

The lawn sale will be held in conjunction with Buxton Community Day and the Dorcas Society fair. Events bringing lots of foot traffic during the lawn sale include the Classic Car and Coffee show, road race and town parade.

The church is offering spaces that are 10-by-10-foot for $30. Vendors must bring their own table/chairs. For more information, call the church at 929-4252.

Free Easter egg hunt

A free Easter egg hunt for ages 10 and under is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Tory Hill Soccer Field on Route 202. Children under age 3 will have a separate area to play. The  Easter Bunny will make a appearance.

For more information, visit facebook.com/DorcasSocietyofmaine.

50 years ago

The American Journal reported April 4, 1973, that a proposed auto racing track in Buxton caused a stir in Gorham. The Gorham Town Council named three of its members to a committee to see whether Gorham could take any action to oppose the proposal after their residents complained about impact on water, air and traffic, besides land values. The article did not identify the location of the proposal.

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