The Westbrook American reported on Nov. 14, 1962,, that Gorham voters were to vote on Dec. 1 on whether to ask the Legislature for a council-manager form of government, replacing selectmen. Hearings were held at the Shaw School, now the Gorham Municipal Center. In Buxton, Staff Sgt. Kenneth Bartlett was home on a furlough from […]

Reindeer disgusted CUTLINE WITH 45722 In “The Spirit of Reindeer,” Santa’s reindeer are puzzled and disappointed they cannot convince Wendell, the vice president of North Pole Enterprises, to change his mind about replacing them with a machine. Among the University of Southern Maine students in the cast are, from left, back: Dasher (Hope Valliere), Wendell […]

Canadian parks on film Dale A. Johnson, a filmmaker who lives in Alaska, showed his films and lectured on the parks of Canada at a Nov. 5 gathering of Maine Charitable Mechanic Association members. Johnson has had his work aired on CBS and ABC television. His pictures of birds, animals, wildflowers, trees, waterfalls, rivers and […]

‘Old Peabody Pew’ This year’s traditional production of “The Old Peabody Pew” has been set for 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, in the Tory Hill Church, intersection of routes 112 and 202, Buxton. The historic church was the original setting for the play, a romance written by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The Dorcas Society, a […]

Holly daze bazaar – Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 301 Cottage Road, South Portland. Wreaths, gifts, grandma’s attic, candy, baked goods, trash ‘n treasures, knit goods, jewelry and books. Fish chowder luncheon with sandwich rolls and apple crisp served 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Village Square fair – Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-2 […]