Sept. 11 remembrance
In a remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, firefighters, police and emergency medical personnel from the region, along with the U.S. military, will participate in a ceremony at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at Riverbank Park.
The observance will also honor those who are fighting, have fought or lost their lives for America’s freedoms, according to firefighter Eric Beecher, one of the event’s organizers.
Free children’s fair
The Salvation Army on Bridge Street is sponsoring a free children’s fair Saturday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Riverbank Park.
The fair includes magic, games, face painting and prizes. All events and food are free.
Feline friends yard sale
The Friends of Feral Felines will hold a yard sale Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at 7 Arlington Ave. (off Longfellow Street), Westbrook.
Donations will be accepted. For more information, call 854-8623.
Seniors to visit fest
Westbrook Seniors Citizens are planning a trip to the Beacon in New Hampshire for a two-day lobsterfest on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 24 and 25.
For more information, call 854-2292 or 854-2705.
Born attending Bates
Erik G. Born will be one of 518 students starting this fall at Bates College in Lewiston.
Born, a 2006 graduate of Westbrook High School, is the son of Greg and Janice Born.
Pednault on dean’s list
Amy Pednault was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass.
Crosby excels at Mount Ida
Tyler B. Crosby was named to the dean’s list with high honors for the spring semester at Mount Ida College in Newton, Mass.
Crosby is majoring in sports management.
WHS class of ’50 reunites
The class of 1950 held a mini reunion on Aug. 16 at Keeley the Katerer on Warren Avenue in Portland.
Bill Randall notified classmates of the event and organized it, selecting the site and menu. Randall presided and Ruth (Johnson) Webster offered grace for the meal. Classmates shared memories and updated each other of present happenings, which kept all participating in conversations.
Those attending were Enoch and Mary (Reece) Barton of Westbrook; Darlene (Boucher) Holston, Westbrook; Mrs. Donald (Nancy) Butterfield, Portland; Rita (Caron) Goyet, Old Orchard Beach; Connie (Chayer) Middlesworth, Gorham; Ed Warren and Priscilla Clark, Sebago; Marie (Doucette) Aceto, Cape Elizabeth; Theo (Doucette) Arsenault, Old Orchard Beach; Phil and Jan Duchaine, Saco; Bob and Betty Garland, Wolfeboro, N.H.; Jeanne (Guimond) Landry, Windham; Theresa (Gorrie) Arey, Westbrook; Jim and Judy Hall, Otisfield; Walter and Jackye (Lemieux) Hansen, Scarborough; Frank and Ann (Harding) Ayer, Winnisquam, N.H.; Ruth (Johnson) Webster, Gorham; Margaret (Kennie) Lowell, Westbrook; Elmer and Joanne Larson, Westbrook; Laurette (Lauzon) Gallagher, Westbrook; Harriet (LeClair) Caron, Westbrook; Pauline (LeClerc) Pickerell, Falmouth; Norwood LeConte, Saco; Ernest and Pat Libby, Naples; Eleanor (Lovering) Stetson, Scarborough; Clarence and Eleanor Mitchell, Scarborough; Barbara (Nielsen) Norton, Windham; Bill Randall, Scarborough; Arthur and Jan Stanton, Portland; Gordon and Madeline (Stevens) McLucas, Gorham; Don and Edna Thorne, China; Pauline (Tirrell) Langley, Gorham; Bob and Angeline Tuttle, Franklin; Lewis and Muriel Welch, Slingersland, N.Y.; and guests Pat Caron and Jim Zaharis, Westbrook.
Warren theater offering classes
Warren Kids & Teens TheaterWorks is offering its 14th season of theater classes.
The program is offering a new session of theater classes for children and teens. Taught by local actor and Warren Kids instructor David LaGraffe, the classes include three separate sessions for ages 6-8, 9-12 and 13-18.
The youngest group can participate in Creative Dramatics from 4-5 p.m. on Mondays, Sept. 18 through Nov. 13. Through a variety of games and exercises based on the work of Viola Spolin, the class encourages students to explore their imaginary world while gradually developing the ability to share their experiences with an audience.
For the middle group, Warren Kids is offering On Stage, from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Sept. 23 through Nov. 18. Students will learn how to translate the elements of story (who, what, where and when) into an expanding palette of physical sensations and emotions and then communicate them clearly to an audience.
Actors Workshop for the older group will be 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. on Saturdays, Sept. 23 through Nov. 18. Through improvisation, theater games and script work, students will explore the connection between emotion, intention and character, and learn how to develop the trust at the heart of strong performances.
Classes will be held at Warren Memorial Library, 479 Main St. and will culminate with a student showcase on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 1-2:30 p.m.
The program is being offered for a sliding-scale fee of between $30 and $75, and scholarships are available. For more information or to register, contact the theater at 650-3789 or P.O. Box 282, Westbrook, Maine, 04098; or at warrenkidsandteens@yahoo.com
TABOR rally
The “Great American Tea Party,” a rally for supporters of the Maine Taxpayer Bill of Rights, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Riverbank Park in Westbrook.
An organizer, Carolyn Gilman of Gorham, said the event is non-partisan, and would include a Scottish band, a color guard and firing of cannons. Gilman said Chandler Woodcock, the GOP candidate for governor, would speak along with Mary Adams, head of the Maine Taxpayers Bill of Rights.
For more information, call Gilman at 894-5063.
Goan sweeps track events
Keegan Goan, 14, swept throwing events, javelin, discus and shot put, winning the state championship and gold medal in all three at the Junior Olympic summer track program on Aug. 11 at Cony High School.
He is the son of Greg and Nancy Goan.
The state competition marked a special day, as it was his final at that level. He has been in the program since age 5.
Turbo javelin is his favorite. He has won five state championships in that event, and had a second and third in seven years of official competition.
He also has set two state records. The most recent was at the state qualifying meet on Aug. 3 at Gorham High School, where he eclipsed the former mark by more than 31 feet with a throw of 192 feet, 5 inches.
Topping this year’s state meet, Goan’s throw was 181 feet.
In the discus, he won the gold with a 119-foot throw.
He captured the shot put with a 39-foot, 6-inch throw to complete the sweep in the throwing events. He improved his previous best by more than 3 feet.
A new arrival
Oliva Rose Marion, daughter of Peter and Kimberly (Roy) Marion of Baldwin, was born May 21 and, coincidently, was 21 inches long.
She weighed 9 pounds and 6 ounces at birth.
Paul and Janice (Payson) Roy of Westbrook are grandparents and Stanley and Virginia Payson of Scarborough are great-grandparents.
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