Gazebo concert The Delta Knights will play in concert from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, in the gazebo on the lawn at the Municipal Center. The concert is one in a free summer series sponsored by the Gorham Recreation Department. Philly visitors David and Deb Austin of Philadelphia, Penn., along with […]
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Gorham couple's sons fighting in Iraq
A Gorham couple has two big reasons to worry about the war in Iraq – their sons. Richard and Susan Pierce each have a son serving with the Army in Iraq. His son, Sgt. Richard Pierce Jr., an Army reservist, is an instructor, training Iraqi forces near Kirkut. Her son, Staff Sgt. Keith Kimball, is […]
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we love to eat
Blueberry festival lunch – Saturday, Aug. 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. Hot dogs, chips, beverages, homemade blueberry pies, muffins, ice cream and fresh blueberries. Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 13, 4:30-6 p.m., Elm Street Methodist Church, 168 Elm St., South Portland. Beans, casseroles, chop suey, hot dogs, coleslaw, pies […]
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Ramblings 0810
A celebration of Southern Maine artists A large crowd enjoyed the opening reception Sunday evening, July 31, at the Westbrook campus, University of New England, art gallery, for the Artists of Southern Maine exhibition. The hors d’ouvres are always a treat there. The art works are on the first and second floors. I decided to […]
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Just say it
Instead of changing zoning and size requirements, why can’t Westbrook say that we don’t want an outfit like Wal-Mart in our community, and keep them out? Some communities have done this. Why does Saunders Brothers have to sell to Wal-Mart? They own a desirable piece of property that they can sell to someone else. There […]
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The 2005 TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race in Cape Elizabeth a rousing success
Gilbert Okari Wins Third Straight Men’s Race Lornah Kipligat Dominates Field to Claim Women’s Crown 18-year-old Eric Giddings Shatters Maine Record CAPE ELIZABETH – Gilbert Okari won in convincing fashion for his third straight title and Lornah Kipligat kept her unbeaten 2005 season intact in the eighth edition of the TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon […]
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Golf tip No. 5, Taming the tops
Scott Mayer is a PGA-certified teaching professional who works at Nonesuch River Golf Course in Scarborough. He has written two instructional booklets, A Golfing Philosophy to Play A-Round With and Golf is a Concept and produced an instructional video, The Fundamentals of the Mind. In the spring of the 2004 he was named the State […]
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Sunny skies, cheering fans greet throngs of runners
Two years ago, at age 16, Eric Giddings came out of nowhere to finish first in the Maine division of the TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K, but this year the South Portland native came into the race as one of the favorites. He did not disappoint. On a stunningly beautiful Saturday, Giddings ran the […]
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Volunteers keep race running smoothly
When credit is passed around for the smoothness of this year’s Beach to Beacon 10-kilometer road race, Volunteer Director Maya Cohen and almost 800 volunteers should be at the top of the list. They’re hard to miss – thanks to the yellow tee shirts – but their contributions are easily overlooked. If you found yourself […]
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Standish Family Festival event schedule
Friday, August 5 “Drive-In Movie Nite” Featuring “Racing Stripes” Standish Memorial Park, Route 25 Sponsored by Standish Recreation Committee Activities will begin at 6 p.m., and will include relay races, games, a moon bounce and dunk tank, as well as a performance from participants of the recent Schoolhouse Arts Center production. The Annual Homerun Derby, […]