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Ehnstrom - Davis Betrothal

Kristin T. Ehnstrom, daughter of Marti Ehnstrom of Gray and the late A. Skip Ehnstrom, to Patrick L. Davis, son of Lawrence and Nancy Davis of North Berwick, are excited to announce their engagement.

The wedding is set for June 4, 2005 in Cape Elizabeth. The couple will continue to reside in Burbank, California after a honeymoon to Australia.


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Connie Adams, Manager of the Year: Connie Adams, General Manager of Ride-Away in Gray, has been voted Manager of the Year by Ride-Away Handicap Equipment Corp. of Londonderry, NH. Ride-Away is one of eight satellite stores along the east coast, from Virginia to Maine. There are over 150 people in the company who voted Connie the best. The award, voted on by the entire company, was presented to Ms. Adams on the fourth of December.

Gray Ride-Away, at 32 Lewiston Road, opened in April 2003 with a staff of 4 and has been growing steadily ever since. There is currently a team of 10 who work closely with clients to adapt their vehicles with ramps, lifts and hand controls for handicap accessibility and independence.

Connie would like to express her appreciation for the cooperation and team work provided from the Gray satellite location.

Welcome Payton James Hamilton: Jennifer James and Richard Hamilton Jr. of New Gloucester are the parents of a son, Payton James Hamilton, born at Mercy Hospital on December 16, 2004. Grandparents are Walter and Naomi James of Palm Bay, Florida and Richard and Jen Hamilton of Turner, Maine. Carole Bruce of Gorham is the great grandmother.

Master Gardener Program: The University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites interested persons to apply for the Cumberland County Master Gardener Program. A Master Gardener is a trained volunteer of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. They receive 45 hours of practical training in basic horticulture with sessions in soil science, botany, entomology, plant disease, garden problem solving, pruning and more. After the training, each Master Gardener agrees to "give back" 40 hours of volunteer time over a 12-month period as a participant in any one or more of numerous community-based projects around the county.

The 2005 training program will feature ornamental horticulture with sessions on trees, shrubs, flowers, lawns and landscape design. The sessions are lead by Extension Educator Richard Brzozowski and include several University of Maine faculty and area gardening experts as instructors. Applications are available by calling the Cumberland County office of the University of Maine cooperative Extension at 1-800-287-1471 or by viewing the web site at www.umaine.edu/umcecumberland/ccmg. The deadline for applications is 4:30 pm, Friday, January 21, 2005.

Beekeeping Course: The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in cooperation with Pineland Farms will be offering a multi-session beekeeping course on consecutive Monday evenings beginning February 28th. Classes will be held at the Pineland Campus in New Gloucester, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Visitors Center. The course will feature state apiarist Tony Jadczak and experienced beekeeper Bob Egan. The fee is $75 per person/couple and covers the cost of the textbook, a bee disease publication, and the beekeepers reference notebook. There will be 5 classroom sessions and a beekeepers field day scheduled for June. The course is limited to 25 participants. Call 1-800-287-1471 for more information. Registrations are due by February 21, 2005.

Colin Woodard lecture and book signing: The Tate House Museum of Portland will present a lecture and book signing by Colin Woodard, author of "The Lobster Coast: Rebels, Rusticators, and the Struggle for a Forgotten Frontier", on January 12, 2005 at 11:45 am at the First Parish Church, 425 Congress Street, Portland. Donations are welcomed. Contact the Tate House Museum at 1-207-774-6177 or e-mail info@tatehouse.org for details or reservations.

Volkssport Association meeting: The Southern Maine Volkssport Association invites you to attend its holiday Potluck Supper and Meeting to be held January 12th, the second Wednesday of January, at the Maine Audubon Society, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, Maine. There will be a social hour from 5 - 6 pm, a meal at 6, and the meeting at 7 pm. Members and guests are welcome for an evening of food (bring a potluck dish to share), fun and friendship. The meeting is open to all. For any year round or seasonal events, please contact Denise Macaronas at 1-207-774-3415 or e-mail to dlmaca@juno.com.

Maine man's English castle at New Gloucester Historical Society: Henry Robinson of Cape Elizabeth bought a home in England that has become one of the most visited places in the southern part of the country. Learn and see more about this place at the next meeting of the New Gloucester Historical Society. The program will be presented by Leonard Brooks at the January 20, 2005 meeting of the Society. The evening begins with a business meeting at 7:30 pm at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse, followed by refreshments and the program. Members and the public are cordially invited to attend.

Wintertime Art Show and Sale at Skillins Greenhouses

Skillins Greenhouse in Cumberland is hosting a Wintertime Art Show and Sale beginning Saturday, January 15th - Wednesday, January 26th. Many local artists and photographers are presenting their work, and the show is free to the public. Last year more than one hundred and fifty artists participated in this event.

Customers who attend the Cumberland show will be able to choose from a complimentary rose or African violet. Those who attend shows at all three Skillins locations (Brunswick, Cumberland and Falmouth) will receive a $10.00 gift certificate, no purchase necessary; see a sales associate for details. On Saturday, January 22nd from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the artists will be available to meet the public. For more information, call Terry Skillin at 829-5619.