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Birth notes

Cumberland announces new citizen: Mitchell John Bickford, born 8/20/05. Parents are: Linda and John Bickford of Cumberland. Grandparents are William and Joyce Stiles of Cumberland and Charles and Judith Bickford of Cumberland. Great-Grandparents are Willis Stiles of Portland and Dorothy Robinson of South Portland.

Card of Thanks

Josh Locke Grateful to a warm community

I would like to thank all of the wonderful people for all of your support, prayers and love that I have recevied over the past 2 1/2 months. The cards, emails and care packages that I received while in Colorado helped out alot since being away from home was hard. I also would like to thank everyone who attended, contributed to and helped out on the benefit last Sunday. I would like to send a very special thank you to Cindy & Skip Perkins for all of their help in coordinating and making my benefit possible.

Thank you all very much,
Josh Locke & family

A thank you to Rep. Mark Bryant (D-Windham) from afar

Dear Mr. Bryant,

I am a Pilot for United Airlines and I live in San Francisco, CA. Today I was reading a news story online about the Northwest Airlines mechanic strike and I ran across this story in the Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/
businesstechnology/2002447412_northwest21m.html

After reading the story I felt compelled to write to you and thank you for refusing to cross their picket line at the airport. Even though I do not work for Northwest Airlines and even though I am not one of these strikers, as a proud union member, I feel connected to them. I am pleased to know that the good people of Maine had the sense to elect you as one of their representatives.

Good luck to you and please know that many Americans like myself around this country are counting on the leadership of people like you to get us through these dark times of republican majority government.

Sincerely yours,
Mike Lorenzo gmlorenzo@rcn.com

Yummy thank you

The Dry Mills School Committee sends a huge "Thank You" to all of those who donated and those who purchased baked goods at our Bake Sale last Sunday. t was a great success and many enjoyed going into the restored school.

Nancy McMinn, for the Dry Mills School Committee

Extension gears up

The Gray Extension will resume their fall schedule on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The meetings are held in the church parish hall on Brown Street, at 10 a.m. This will be a planning session for the coming years' programs, as well as finalizing plans for an entry at the Cumberland Fair. New members for guests are always welcome. FMI call 428-3893 or 657-3636

Historic Clothing Construction Demonstration

set for August 28 at Old Fort Western

Old Fort Western's 2005 summer Sunday demonstration program will conclude Sunday, August 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Fort. Historic Interpreter, Jeanne Payson, will demonstrate the cutting, construction, fitting and finish of men's and women's 18th-century clothing. She will also talk about historic textiles and how they were used. Visitors will have an opportunity to participate throughout afternoon. Old Fort Western is open daily from 1 to 4 p.m. now through Labor Day. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children between the ages of six and 16. Kids under six, and all Augusta residents, are admitted free. The final Sunday demonstration-series program is included in the price of admission. Check the Fort's website (www.oldfortwestern.org) for possible demonstration activities between Labor Day and Columbus Day.

Summer Sunday demonstrations are just one example of the kinds of programs made possible thanks to contributions to Old Fort Western's annual campaign.

Irish immigrants and Maine shipwreck:- The Grand Design

Thursday, September 22nd, 20057 p.m. at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland. A lecture about the group of immigrants from Northern Ireland who embarked on an emigration scheme called the Grand Design, bound for Philadelphia. As their ship, the Martha & Eliza, was headed down the eastern seaboard it crashed on Grand Manan Island off the coast of Maine. Come hear the story put to music as only Julia Lane of Castlebay could tell it. FMI please call 207-780-0118.

22nd Annual Gem and Mineral Show

September 17-18 Portland, Maine
Rescheduled after March snowstorm, 22nd annual Maine Mineralogical & Geological Society
Gem and Mineral Show features dealers presenting jewelry, gems and minerals, children's attractions, demonstrations, silent auction, displays, door prizes and more; presented by the Maine Mineralogical & Geological Society at the Finley Gym, University of New England, 716 Stevens Ave. Saturday & Sunday 10 to 5; adults $4, seniors and teens under 18 $3, children 12 and under FREE; contact Roberta Goldsmith, Show Chair at merockhound@xpressamerica.net or (207) 459-7986.

Charity Yard Sale

American Legion - Gray, Saturday, August 27th 8a.m. - 2 p.m.- Rain or Shine! Tables to rent for $15 each. Donations accepted. Questions? Call Nancy True at 657-2661.

Optimists to meet

The Pineland Community Optimist Club meetings resumed Tuesday August 16th and will be held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Pineland Farms campus commons cafeteria. Club members are welcome to return for the fall schedule and new members and encouraged.

The club's first student of the month will be awarded in September and we are going to have a booth at the New Gloucester Community Fair on October 14th.

Fall Festival of Music!
to Benefit Loaves and Fishes

Come and enjoy an evening of wonderful music featuring the Saccarappa Boys, Downeast Country Music, Association Artists and Lorraine Ouellette! This jamboree raises money for Loaves and Fishes which helps families who find themselves in financial difficulties. Set aside September 10 starting at 7 p.m. at Central Maine Community College on Turner Street in Auburn! Come to Kirk Hall! Donations at the door are $10 or you can purchase tickets in advance for only $8.00 from Sr. Lucille Fournier, OP at the Dominican Residence in Sabattus on Lisbon Road. Or from Ruth Oakley in Auburn by calling 754-9020. Better hurry, only 200 tickets will be sold, and Ruth Oakley has only 30 tickets available.