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Woman’s Club art show

The Gorham Woman’s Club hosted their annual district high school art show on Wednesday, April 26 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St.

Four works of art by area high school students were selected for competition May 10 and 11 at the spring convention of the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs in Portland. Nancy Kenty of the Gorham Woman’s Club said the four pieces selected were by Sarah Shaw, a Gorham High School senior; Melinda Moran, a senior at Massabesic High School; Shane Corson, a Westbrook High School sophomore; and Shawn Cofill, a Westbrook High School junior.

Carolyn Leavitt of the Westbrook Woman’s Club attended the show along with Sally Manchester of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and president of the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Historians to hear Whitten

Dr. Maurice Whitten, chemistry professor emeritus at the University of Southern Maine, will speak about gunpowder mills in Maine when the Gorham Historical Society meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 8.

Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.

Ecumenical Commission to meet

The Gorham Ecumenical Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, at South Gorham Baptist Church on County Road.

GBCE annual meeting

About fifty members and guests attended the April 13 annual meeting of the Gorham Business & Civic Exchange.

They elected one new board member and new officers were selected. Trish Moulton, owner of the Dance Studio of Maine, filled the role of president when Judy Brown, of ABBA Video Productions, stepped down. Jason Beever, of C.E. Carll Insurance Agency, the board’s former secretary, agreed to be vice-president, and Bill Onorato, with Gorham Savings Bank, remained treasurer. Nancy Stedman, owner of Little River Flower Farm, was selected to be the board’s secretary.

Carson Lynch, new owner of the Gorham Grind, was unanimously elected to fill the seat on the board vacated by Judy Brown. “I’m excited about being involved with people who care about business in Gorham,” Carson said.

He bought the coffee shop in January and likes being a part of a community where “people care about each other and the town.”

Trish Moulton is also looking forward to starting her term as president. “I have a lot of ideas I’m really excited about,” she said.

The Board of Directors meets once a month and helps plan events like the Gorham Marketplace, Gorham Gala, and upcoming golf scramble. They will also select a businessperson of the year from member’s nominations. This award is to be presented at the May social held at Crockett Interiors.

Last year’s recipient was Martha Harris, owner of Natural Country Photography, who will be passing the plaque to this year’s winner.

For more information about the Gorham Business & Civic Exchange, contact Dana Redmond, executive director at 892-5515 or visit their website www.gorhambusiness.org.

USM breaks ground

The University of Southern Maine broke ground last week for a $21.5 million dormitory.

The 296-bed dormitory will be built behind Bailey Hall. Bob Caswell, a university spokesman, said the dorm would open in September next year.

Caswell said that the project is part of an effort to attract more full time students to the campus and to meet a longstanding demand for on campus housing.

Congratulations Ralph

Ralph Strout of Village Square turned 80 years old on April 19.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of Public Debt reported on Friday, April 28, that the U.S. public debt was $8,355,718,074,718.49.

Cutline (Gorham Woman Cutline (art show 3) School.Cutline (BOD) – Attending the annual of the Gorham Business & Civic Exchange are, left to right, Carson Lynch, board member; Dana Redmond, executive director; Trish Moulton, president; Nancy Stedman, secretary; Rev. Gordy Johnson, board member; Bill Onorato, treasurer; and James Lockman, board member. Jason Beever, vice president, and board members CS Wurzberger and Mary Kroth-Brunet are not pictured. Cutline (groundbreaking) president of the university; Joshua Chaisson, outgoing student body president; and Andrew Bossie, incoming student body president.