Bridgton Historical Society has some exciting developments that should keep members busy this winter. The society has received a grant to purchase items and rehab some of the space at its museum at 5 Gibbs Ave. And next year, the historic farmstead in South Bridgton, Narramissic, might just have crops growing in the fields. “It’s […]

An online antique book auction brought to mind how Franco-American veterans served during World Wars I and II in France. The auction offered a French language help pamphlet published for World War I American soldiers who were fighting in France.  Perhaps a similar version was supplied to World War II soldiers as well. My surprisingly […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. WELLS NATIVE Jonathan Guerrette and his Dartmouth College peers Devon Anderson and Nathan Niparko placed second in the undergraduate category of the Collegiate Inventors Competition, held last week in the nation’s capital. The team received $5,000 for its creation of an absorbent, bioresorbable surgical sponge that would harmlessly dissolve in the body if […]

  Bridgton Hospital Hunter Riley Pyles, born Sept. 20 to Kimberly Sargent and Dustin Pyles, Casco. Haley Claire Hamlin, born Sept. 24 to Ryan Hamlin and Amanda Gray, Naples. Grandparents: Elaine and Vernon Griffin, Naples; Alan and Dawn Gray, Portland; Belinda Hamlin, Naples. Great-grandparents: Walter and Joyce Brown, West Paris. Mason Rylan Anderton, born Sept. […]

Thursday Community Meal with ham, mashed potatoes, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person $4.   Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $7; lobster roll: $7; egg salad: $4; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders. Haddock […]

WINDHAM Craft fair at Club 302 Pine Tree State Country Music Association and the Maine Ole’ Opry will host a holiday craft fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at Club 302, Route 302. Contact 490-1232. ALFRED Help with Thanksgiving boxes York County Shelter Programs is seeking donations for its Thanksgiving food boxes […]

PORTLAND Police offer defense class The Portland Police Department is offering a Rape Aggression Defense training class starting Tuesday. The class is open to girls and women ages 13 and older and will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday; Nov. 11; Nov. 16; and Nov. 18, ending with a class from 8 a.m. to […]