Greetings everyone,
I'm urging readers and alumni from both Gorham and Westbrook high schools to attend on Friday the football rendition of the schools' rivalry. This year's matchup is the first River Bowl and the winner will be presented a trophy that Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club established.
So, shake the mothballs from your packed away school colors and wear that old sweatshirt and or cap to the big game. Westbrook fans can support their team wearing blue and Gorham fans can don their maroon. Kickoff is 6 p.m. in Westbrook.
You can have a lot of fun sharing some nostalgia with old classmates or neighbors. The teams will appreciate a big turnout to watch them play. Be boisterous. This year's game is shaping up as a classic.
Olmstead Field in Westbrook is the place to be Friday for the first -ever River Bowl. Be there.
In this week's newsletter: Read the pre-game coverage of the River Bowl.
Thanks for reading and have a great week, - Bob Lowell |
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This Jan. 13, 1755, record reveals the marriage certificate of Samuel Loveit of "Narragansit" and Sarah Phinney of "Gorham Town." It was published in Falmouth and signed by Town Clerk Stephen Longfellow, great-grandfather of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Suzanne Philips, Gorham Historical Society president, said the certificate was in a box of old records the town of Gorham recently donated to the historical society. Before its incorporation as a town, Gorham was known as Narragansett No. 7. (Courtesy of Gorham Historical Society)
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Volunteer to serve the community: Gorham Food Pantry, 299 Main St., can always use some extra hands. The pantry can be reached by calling 222-4351. |
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Dine out at a haddock buffet at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct.25, at Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Suggested donation: $10/adult, $5/child, $20/family.
Gorham Farmers Market will be open 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, in the parking lot at Gorham Municipal Center, 75 South St.
Sign up to participate in the annual Monsters Run the River 5K race, Canine 5K, or 1K fun run for kids on Sunday, Oct. 26, at Riverbank Park in Westbrook. Wear your best monster costume. Event sponsored by Discover Downtown Westbrook. Register online.
Attend Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club's lunch meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 28 at Westbrook Regional Vocational Center, 125 Stroudwater St., Westbrook.
Bingo blitz takes place 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday in the Redwood Room at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. It's a free activity for people age 50 and older. For more information, call 854-0676. |
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Bob Lowell is a community news reporter for Westbrook, Gorham and Buxton and previously reported for the American Journal. Send feedback and suggestions to Bob. You can support this newsletter by encouraging friends and family to sign up and explore our other newsletters.
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