WESTBROOK, ME — Join Presumpscot Regional Land Trust and the Walker Memorial Library for a winter story time at the Land Trust’s Pride Preserve in Westbrook. We’ll read a book and then walk along the brook to a rock outcropping where fairy houses dwell and play or make our own. Feel free to dress up in your most sparkly fairy costume!

This event is for families with kids ages 2-5, siblings are welcome. Children must attend with a parent or guardian. The walking portion will be around a half mile total, on a wooded path with a modest hill.

Nature Story Time at Pride Preserve at Pride Preserve, Westbrook on February 12, 2025 | 10-11am * Partner program with Walker Memorial Library

Join Presumpscot Regional Land Trust with Maine Naturalist Joan Lundin for a Winter Wildlife Walk at Pride Preserve in Westbrook. Joan will lead participants on an exploration of Pride Preserve, searching for signs of animals during the winter months.  Look for tracks of animals hopping, walking or bounding, tell-tale signs of meals taken, and communications dribbled into the snow or scratched on a tree trunk. Pride Preserve features a 3.5-mile trail network through forests and wetlands. These trails offer a very remote, quiet, wilderness-like experience. This event is geared towards adults and kids ages 12 and older.

Winter Wildlife Walk at Pride Preserve, Westbrook on February 12, 2025 | 10-11am

Sign up at PRLT’s website

BAR MILLS, ME — Thank you to everyone who helped with Bar Mills Community Church’s January mission of collecting T-shirts, socks, and briefs. It was a great help.

Our February mission is a food drive to benefit the Buxton Community Cupboard.

We are collecting non-perishable food items. The items can be dropped off at the Bar Mills Community Church on 13 Hermit Thrush Dr. in Buxton across from the town hall. There will be a box in front of the church to put the items in. We thank you for your generosity.

GORHAM, ME — Greetings, pantry friends!  Gorham Food Pantry is in need of Ramen noodles this week!  If you happen to be shopping this week and wondering what you might pick up for the pantry, some Ramen would be great! 

Thank you so much for your support of your Gorham neighbors.

GORHAM, ME — Come support our Performance Team at Gorham High School as they debut their routines for the 2025 season!

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the front desk. Proceeds go directly to our dancers! We will also have concessions, a 50/50 raffle, and a table of amazing raffle prizes!

FALMOUTH, ME – Join Maine State Ballet in an evening of Broadway-style song and dance for the whole family. This annual show is a real crowd-pleaser, guaranteed to shake off the winter blues.

Maine State Ballet has a long history of sending dancers to major ballet companies, Broadway, and the Rockettes. Choreographer Jonathan Miele had a successful career on Broadway dancing with such notable stars as Carol Channing, Jane Powell, Bernadette Peters, and Robert Preston. Artistic Director Linda MacArthur Miele, in addition to dancing for the New York City Ballet, performed in several Broadway shows herself. Several Maine State Ballet alumni are currently working in film and on Broadway. Sara Esty recently performed as Meg in “Phantom of the Opera,” Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder has just been cast in “Smash.”

Choreography is by Barry Brinker, Emma Davis, Glenn Davis, Janet Davis, Jonathan Miele, Linda Miele, and Ali Spurgin. Performers include MSB’s dance company members and up-and-coming tap and jazz dancers from the MSB School.

Performance Schedule

Dates: February 1st – 8th (2 weekends)

Venue: Lopez Theater

Tickets: $21 -29 with discounts for seniors & children at mainestateballet.org or 207-781-3587.

Connect with us:

Facebook: facebook.com/mainestateballet

Instagram: instagram.com/mainestateballet

YouTube: youtube.com/mainestateballet

Maine State Ballet, a non-profit based in Falmouth, Maine, is one of the state’s leading arts organizations whose mission is to uplift the Maine community through inspiring dance education and performance. Maine State Ballet houses the Maine State Ballet Company, the 140-seat Lopez Theater, and its School for the Performing Arts, with over 100 years of dance instruction in ballet, tap, and jazz.

GORHAM, ME – Join Cressey Road Christian Church for a free Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 9 at 6 pm. The Church is located at Route #25 and Cressey Road. Bring a snack to share and we’ll have a microwave available to warm food. Hope to see you there!

GORHAM, ME — Please note that as of January 1, 2025, the State of Maine is issuing dog tags for online registrations for 2025.

 Please visit the Town’s website for more information including online costs for new licenses or renewals, and/or to register online through the State of Maine’s Dog Licensing site. An online license fee of $1 will be included in online registrations,  and an additional shipping/handling fee of $1.75 will be added to a registrant’s total when you register online.

 Dog Licensing Information/ FAQs

All dogs age 6 months and older are required by State Law to be licensed by December 31st of each year.  A $25.00 late fee will be due for any dog licensed after January 31st, per state law.

A current rabies vaccination certificate and proof of spaying or neutering, if applicable, is required to license a dog.

Dogs may be licensed at the Town Clerk’s office or licenses may be done online as long as they are not late.

The Animal Control Officer will be notified of all unlicensed dogs and owners could be fined for keeping an unlicensed dog.

Please contact the Town Clerk’s office at (207) 222-1670 with your name, home address, and e-mail address to be added to an e-mail reminder list.

GORHAM, ME — Greetings, pantry friends! We have a need for canned pasta this week – ravioli, Spaghetti-Os, etc.  They can be dropped off in the bin at the top of the ramp, or you can message us to set up a time that works for you.

Thanks for helping to feed your neighbors here in Gorham!

GORHAM, ME — Join us at Baxter Memorial Library in Gorham for a special three hour workshop and discussion, tailored to attendees’ particular concerns regarding internet safety! The digital world, like the physical world, is fundamentally shaped by human nature – with all its creativity, kindness, and potential for connection, as well as its capacity for deception, manipulation, and harm. Our goal isn’t to make you afraid of online spaces, but to help you navigate them with confidence.

Think of this as your guide to digital street smarts. We’ll explore who you might meet in online spaces, what motivates different types of online behavior, how to protect yourself from various forms of harm, and how to build meaningful connections while staying safe. We’ll look at both technical protections – the locks and alarms of the digital world – and behavioral strategies that help you recognize and avoid dangerous situations. 

Sean Edwards has spent over two decades working with technology. His journey started as a teenager finding community online in the early days of the internet, giving him unique insight into both the opportunities and dangers of digital life. He now specializes in cybersecurity and online safety education, drawing from his professional technology experience and personal background as a digital native participating in online communities.

Based in Standish, Maine, Sean combines technical expertise with real-world perspective to help others navigate an increasingly complex digital world. Please register for this event at Baxter Memorial Library’s website.

Saturday, January 25, 9 am-12 pm: The Internet is Scary!

GORHAM, ME — Greetings, pantry friends! This week’s need is baked beans! If you’re planning your shopping for this week and would like to drop a few cans off at the pantry, you can leave them in the bin as long as the temps aren’t too cold. We have volunteers at the pantry on Thursday mornings, so that’s always a great time to leave them (8a-9a). You can always message us to schedule a drop off date/time too.

Thanks for helping to feed your neighbors here in Gorham.