Office hours The Durham Town Office will be closed on July 4. The new town office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday. For more information 353-2561. CEO available The codes enforcement officer is available on Wednesday, June 26, from 5-7 p.m., at the town office. Friends […]
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Freeport News – 6/26
Alumni field hockey team practicing The Freeport High School alumni field hockey players have begun practices for the second annual Field Hockey Alumni Fundraiser. All practices are on Mondays from 6-8 p.m. at the high school field hockey field on Holbrook Street. All are welcome to participate. The next practice is July 1. Program focuses […]
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Tri-Town Weekly calendar – 6/26
Upcoming events Durham codes enforcement officer, available Wednesday, June 26, 5-7 p.m., town office. Music on the Mall, featuring Blacklash, classic rock and blues, Wednesday, June 26, 6-8 p.m., Town Mall, downtown Brunswick. Thursday rain date when possible. Free. Presented by Brunswick Downtown Association. For more information, see http://www.brunswickdowntown.org/MOTM. New Books and New Series Day, […]
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Pownal News – 6/26
Upcoming meetings Pownal selectmen will meet on Mondays, July 1, 15 and 29, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall. The Solid Waste Committee will meet Monday, July 8, at 6 p.m., at Mallett Hall. Church hosting bean, spaghetti supper The North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, will be holding a public baked bean […]
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Freeport’s 'Birthplace of Maine' motto mothballed
FREEPORT – Correcting a longtime historical inaccuracy, the Freeport Town Council has officially removed the town motto, the “Birthplace of Maine,” from the town seal. The accuracy of the motto came under scrutiny in February after longtime Freeport eatery Jameson Tavern closed, drawing attention to a Daughters of the American Revolution plaque commemorating the tavern […]
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Steve Solloway: Winkin’s night, at The Ballpark
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – “Want to practice a couple of throws?” In a few minutes, John Winkin was to throw out the ceremonial first pitch to the start of Monday night’s baseball game at The Ballpark. The state of Maine’s most honored baseball coach shifted slightly in his wheelchair. He was frowning. This was John […]
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LePage vetoes climate change study
The Natural Resources Council of Maine calls on lawmakers to override Gov. LePage’s veto.
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Casco author to speak at Village Library, June 23
Casco Village Library hosts author James Leamon for an author presentation, Sunday, June 23, at 4 p.m. Leamon lives in Casco with his wife, Nicci, a historical and literary transcriptionist. He grew up in Cambridge, Mass., and after two years in military service, graduated from Bates College in Lewiston. He earned a Ph.D in American […]
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Arts Calendar
Theater Through Sunday, June 23 “Titus Andronicus,” Mad Horse Theater at the Hutchins School, South Portland. www.madhorse.com. Through Sunday, June 23 “The Freaks Club,” musical, presented by Snowlion Repertory Company at Portland Stage Company, Studio Theater, Portland $20-$22. www.snowlionrep.org. Concerts Sunday, June 23 “Celebrate the Summer Solstice,” concert, performed by jazz trio Micromasse; 7 p.m., […]
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Gorham Notes – 6/20
Gleason, Stokes engagement Peter and Fran Gleason have announced the engagement of their son, Benjamin Gleason from Gorham to Lauren Stokes, daughter of Barry and Caroline Stokes, of Jefferson Township, N.J. The pair met in March 2008 while both attending the University of Rhode Island. He is a licensed landscape architect for Activitas in Dedham, […]