Peg’s Itsy Bitsy store – Friday, June 7 and 21, 10 a.m.-noon, The Gorham House, New Portland Road, Gorham. Jewelry, greeting cards, snacks, and gifts. All proceeds benefit a scholarship fund for students entering the health-care field. Donations and small items accepted; call Julie at 239-5086. Limington Extension yard sale – Saturday, June 8, and […]
Web
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Buxton to choose two for selectmen
BUXTON – Four candidates in Buxton are vying in the election on Tuesday, June 11, for two seats on the Board of Selectmen. All veterans in the political area, the candidates for both three-year terms are Peter E.W. Burns, Clifford L. Emery, Dianne M. Senechal and Ronald E. Usher. Senechal, chairwoman of the board, and […]
advertisement
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
We Love To Eat
Pancake breakfast – Saturday, June 8, 7:30-10 a.m., West Cumberland Methodist Church, corner of Blackstrap and Upper Methodist roads, Cumberland. Plain or blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, muffins, fresh fruit, juice, coffee and tea. Take out available. $6.50, $3. Bean supper – Saturday, June 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, Naples. Homemade beans, fresh […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Westbrook's $32.1 million school budget faces final test
WESTBROOK – Westbrook residents will vote Tuesday, June 11, on a two-question ballot: the $32.1 million school budget for the upcoming year and continuing the yearly validation referendum on the budget. Historically, June votes with only the school election appearing on the ballot have resulted in very low turnout rates, according to City Clerk Lynda […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
‘Dangerous’ house to be torn down in Westbrook
WESTBROOK – A house on Main Street, charred a year ago in a fire, needs to come down, according to Westbrook city councilors. On Monday, the City Council unanimously agreed that the building at 689 Main St. is structurally unsafe and a danger to the neighboring buildings, and must be taken down. “We consider the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Web
SOFTBALL: Bonny Eagle tops Gorham in prelims
STANDISH – A two-RBI double to deep center by Molly Hague put Bonny Eagle up 3-1 early in Tuesday’s preliminary matchup against visiting Gorham, propelling the Scots to a 4-1 win to advance to the quarterfinals. The 11th-ranked Rams finish their season 6-11, while the Scots, seeded sixth, improve to 11-5-1, and move onto the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Northern Forecaster, Web
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Some warm memories of summer
Some older friends and I were reminiscing about our youth recently and have decided life really was different, especially in the country town where we grew up – about 15,000 less people, mostly dirt roads and a place where everyone knew your name and names of several prior generations. As children, we played in the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Durham News – 6/5
Office hours The 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. The town office will be open through lunch hour. For more information 353-2561. Upcoming meetings Durham selectmen will meet Tuesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m., in the town office. The codes enforcement officer is available […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Northern Forecaster, Web
Tri-Town Weekly calendar – 6/5
Upcoming events Choral auditions for Wescustago Youth Chorale, for singers in grades 3-12 from any town, Wednesday, June 5, Mast Landing School, Freeport. For audition time, call 846-0705. For more information, see www.wescustago.wordpress.com. Durham Planning Board, Wednesday, June 5, 7 p.m., town office. Durham codes enforcement officer, available Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19 and 26, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Q&A with Malcolm Noyes, grand marshal of the Together Days parade
Malcolm Noyes, a former Westbrook city councilor and housing authority member, is this year’s grand marshal in the Together Days parade, Saturday starting at 10 a.m. on Main Street. Noyes, who moved here with his family in 1961 to serve in the Coast Guard in Portland, has multiple ties to Together Days, including his son […]