Special Commemorative Issue Celebrating Gorham’s 275th Anniversary (1736-2011)

Gorham Times NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID Vol. XVII No. IX —— Gorham, ME —— Friday, May 27, 2011 —— A FREE BiWeekly Newspaper GORHAM, ME PERMIT NO. 10 How Gorham Special Issue Got Its Name of the Gorham Times Editedk and reprinted from 4/15/97 Gorham Times article k by Clark Neily Gorham Times Staff —————— —————— he editorial staff is dedicat- Ting this entire 24-page issue issue to Gorham’s 275th anniver- sary and the Gorham Founders’

Photo courtesy of the Gorham Historical Society Festival. You will find historical articles and pictures on the town . Aerial view of Gorham Village in the 1800’s. . as well as a complete rundown of all the activities from May 27-30 planned by festival organizers.

Photo credit Martha T. Harris The Gorham Times is proud John Phinney: Blazing the Trail (1693-1784) to dedicate this issue to the When entering Gorham town’s anniversary because of from Route 22, this sign just how important history has greets passersby. been in shaping the personality of k Gorham. Gorham is a close-knit Edited and reprinted from 8/25/1995 article by Edna Dickey, based heavily on McLellan’s “History of Gorham” d —————— community that values everything the town has to offer from The he town of Gorham was Village to North Gorham. ohn Phinney was born in Tone of seven townships that form a miniature canyon. This issue is the result of a established in 1733 by the JBarnstable, MA in 1693, Some distance beyond this, and lot of hard work by many people Massachusetts General Court. and moved to Falmouth, ME in not within sight, is more ledge. in the past as well as our cur- These seven townships were 1732. He was married to Martha About 20 feet above the current rent editorial staff who have pre- sented pictures and stories of known as the Narragansett Coleman and had a total of ten water level, on private property, children. is Phinney Rock, marked “John Gorham’s history. Thanks to all towns. The land in these towns of the townspeople who have con- Once in Maine, John’s goal Phinney, May 26, 1736.” A small was awarded to veterans, or tributed and to the advertisers their heirs and survivors, of the was to go to Narragansett # 7 part of this ledge was placed in who made the publication of this Narragansett war, also known as because his grandfather had Phinney Park, and dedicated at issue possible. King Philip’s War, which took fought in King Philip’s War and the bicentennial observance in The town has forged a wonder- place between 1675 and 1676. was therefore eligible for one Photo courtesy of the Gorham Historical Society 1936. Today, if you look past ful 275 years, and we look forward to the years to come as we con- The war was fought between of 30-acre lots in the township Phinney Rock near the cemetery tinue to make Gorham one of the of Gorham. On May 1736, John wall you will see the graves of colonial forces and a combined best places to live in Maine. s tribe of Indians, including the and his son, Edmund, paddled Mary Gorham Phinney, John Phinney, his wife and some Narragansett tribe, led by King up the Presumpscot River in a the eldest daughter of of their 10 children. s Philip. One of the Plymouth boat and turned into the mouth John Phinney, was the first o —————— companies of the colonial forc- of the Little River, which was white child born Be sure not to miss PHINNEY ROCK es was commander Captain considerably deeper and wider in Gorham. the four-page insert —————— – found in the middle John Gorham, whose son was than the brook we know today. Born August 1739. Married Mr. James Irish. of this issue – entirely Shubael Gorham. Shubael was They eventually secured their boat to a ledge on the south side dedicated to the authorized, in an order from the Gorham Founders’ of the river, and used an ax to d Massachusetts General Court Festival being held on struggle through bush and woods She was the first white child to be dated July 5, 1736, to assemble Friday, May 27 through and convene a meeting of all the to the top of the hill, known born in this wilderness. The family Monday, May 30. grantors and lots in Narragansett now as Fort Hill. They continued passed lonely days during the two The insert contains a Number Seven to establish con- along toward the south, very near years before other settlers arrived schedule of events for ditions for the “settlement of the to our own road, and were well in short succession – the Moshers each of the three days, Township.” The town derived pleased with what they found on and the McLellans. a map showing where Photo credit Martha T. Harris each event is being its name from John and Shubael the southerly slope. They built There were also Indians scat- their camp near a large basswood tered in the area; their villages held, information on Gorham. The first home built in Greg Cuffey stands tree, worn down with age, and bearing names of the headwaters the Founders’ Festival the town of Gorham was built by before Phinney Rock committee, and pho- Edmund felled that tree, the first in the area – the Ossipees, the John Phinney in 1736. while thumbing through tographs from other It is interesting to note that tree in town felled for the pur- Androscoggins and the Pequokets. “Bi-Centennial History town anniversaries. the direct descendants of three pose of settlement. They contin- The children played together, and of Gorham, Maine The insert can easily be of the original and most active ued clearing and in June planted for the first seven to eight years, as 1736-1936,” compiled separated from the rest proprietors of the Gorham crops of corn, peas and watermel- new families moved into the settle- and edited by Walter H. of the issue, making it Township, namely the Phinneys, on. They also erected a log cabin ment, all was peaceful. Johnson, which Cuffey portable to bring to Aldens and Hamblens, are serv- and made preparations for their Today, if you stand on the used to accurately identify the festival as an

informative guide. ing or have recently served as family to move to Gorhamtown. bridge over the Little River on this first historic spot in the Township of Gorham. o elected officials of the Town of On August 13,1736 the eighth Route 114, and look downstream, Gorham—a lasting influence. Phinney child, Mary, was born. you will see ledges on both sides d 2 | Gorham Times 275th Commemorative Edition | May 27, 2011

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Historical Events in the Townk of Gorham (1736-2011) 1733 Narragansett #7, one of the seven townships granted by the 1812 Money raised for purchase of fire engine. General Court of Massachusetts to those who fought in the 1814 The first public library in Gorham located in Nathaniel Narragansett War. Gould’s house on Main St. 1736 First settlers, Captain John Phinney and son Edmund landed 1819 Gorham voted in favor of separation from Massachusetts. on southerly side of the Little River. Gorham had four senators and 15 representatives in the First child born in Gorham: Mary Gorham Phinney. Massachusetts Legislature. 1738 Hugh McLellan and Daniel Mosher came to town. 1821 Free Meeting House built on College Avenue, now USM Art 1741 November 24-26 Proprietor’s meeting voted to build a meet- Gallery. ing house for the worship of God. Committee appointed to 1822 Paul Revere Bell installed in First Parish Meeting House lay out a road to Sccarappa (Westbrook), and General Court tower. Cast in Canton, MA by Joseph Revere, son of Paul granted money to erect a fort. Revere. Inscription on bell reads Revere-Boston. 1742 First oxen, first sawmill (John Gorham) at Little River, and 1827 Ellen Gould Harmon, a co-founder of the Seventh Day first preacher hired for six months. Adventist Society, born on Fort Hill Road, November 26. 1744 Fort built on Fort Hill. 1835 William J. Woodbury purchased from Benjamin Phinney a This statue of an American 1745 Eighteen families in town. piece of land upon erected a palatial mansion so distinc- tive and elaborate that it came to be known asåWoodbury’s Indian used to be in the Meeting house on Fort Hill and grist mill burned by Folly town square until it was Indians. 1837 Gorham Female Seminary dedicated September 13.The fol- stolen and never recovered. 1746 Ten families in town. Some moved away because of threat- lowing year, this Seminary was separated from the Gorham ened by first Indian attacks. Five children born to families in Academy. d the fort. 1841 Free Baptist Meeting House erected at Little Falls. 1750 Black tongue disease broke out in fort, 25 persons afflicted, four died. 1843 First North Gorham School House (little red schoolhouse) is erected. Women called upon to defend the fort. Eleven soldiers provided by General Court to assist in defense. 1846 Work begun on York Cumberland Railroad, Portland to Rochester. First train 1851. 1754 Bridge over Little River erected. Road cleared for wheels to Standish. 1866 Monument in memory of those who perished in the Civil War is dedicated and located in front of the old Town House on 1757 Jacob Hamblen was first tavern keeper. College Avenue (presented to the Town by the Honorable 1761 Edmund Phinney instructed children in his kitchen. Austin Toppan Robie .) 386 served and 57 died. Alden also a teacher while in fort children were taught by 1866 Fort Hill School. older boys paid by mink and muskrat skins. 1867 Portland Water District laid first pipes. Toppan Robie donat- 1762 Approved incorporation of town. October 24, 1762. ed clock in First Parish Church steeple. 1763 Population 340 (60-70 families). 20th town in Maine. Early 1900’s, 1868 Gorham Savings Bank opened for business. Gorham Village Gorham had no glass windows. William McLellan erected the High School built on South Street cost $10,000. first two story house. 1869 Tannery buildings on Main Street burned and was Gorham’s d 1765 First Town Meeting, February 18. Forty pounds voted for largest fire. schools. 1870 First train on Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad from 1770 First physician, Dr. Stephen Swett. Portland to Sebago Lake ran on September 12. Steven Longfellow, great grandfather of Henry Wadsworth 1877 Little red schoolhouse at North Gorham burned. It was Longfellow, moved from Portland to Gorham when Portland rumored to be arson due to Prohibition feud. was burned by the British fleet. 1878 Gorham Normal School dedicated. First principal William 1771 100 families in town. 30 pounds raised for schools. Corthell. 1772 Population 600, plus 4 slaves, 77 horses, 281 cows, 204 oxen, 1882 Honorable Frederick Robie elected Governor of the State of 506 sheep, and 125 swine. Maine. Re-elected in 1884 1773 First high school in White Rock. 40 pounds raised for 1888 Frederick Robie School built at Little Falls. schools. 1889 Town required to furnish free text books. 1777 First meeting of Quakers. 1892 Town accepted the offer of library building and Baxter 1781 First Free Will Baptist church. House. Photos this page courtesy of the Gorham Historical Society 1787 Public school system changed from term to full year. 1893 1894 Gorham Female Seminary building destroyed by People from Gorham enjoy 1797 First Parish Meeting House erected. fire. a picnic in the 1900’s. 1790 First district school on Brick Parish lot corner of Church 1894 School districts abolished and Superintendent of Schools d Street and School Street. established. School Board to be elected not appointed. 1791 Two tanneries in town. 1897 First electric cable cars ran from Westbrook to Gorham 1792 Population over 2000. 200 pounds raised for schools. Village. Extended to Little Falls in 1899. 1797 Post office established with mail twice a week. Until this time, 1902 Volunteer Fire Company organized with William T. Libby as mail came once a week. first Fire Chief. First paid fire fightering in 1906. 1801 First lawyer, John Park Little. 1903 Hugh McLellanÆs The History of Gorham, Maine was pub- 1802 Gorham Academy incorporated. It opened September 9, 1806 lished. with 33 scholars. Vote to buy snow rollers. Rollers first used in 1914. 1804 The Methodist Society of Gorham, Buxton and Standish incor- Electricity came to Gorham. Historical events courtesy of the Gorham Historical porated. Society at www.gorhamhistorical.com/chronology 1811 Elihu Baxter began the practice of medicine. May 27, 2011 | Gorham Times 275th Commemorative Edition | 3

Historical Events in the Townk of Gorham (1736-2011) 1907 Baxter Memorial Library presented to Town by Honorable 1975 The Rust Farm burned and town participated in a barn raising James Phinney Baxter. for the family. 1916 Fire destroys Narragansett Block in Gorham Village, Three 1977 Brenda Caldwell sworn in as Town Clerk and was first woman days later fire destroyed much of White Rock (Post Office to hold this office. and store, Martin residence, Railroad Depot, Farmers Union 1978 USM Centennial Convocation; keynote speaker Sr. Harold store, and a grist mill). Wilson, former Prime Minister of Great Britain. 1920 First boys’ basketball team at Gorham High School. Girls’ University of Maine at Portland-Gorham renamed University team in 1922. of Southern Maine. 1922 First motorized snow plows. 1979 Rodney S. Quinn installed as Secretary of State. He served 1923 1923 New chemical fire engine cost $2,000. 27 years in Air Force and d on Joint Chiefs of Staff, returned to Gorham in 1969; served on Gorham Town Council and as 1924 First Junior High erected on School Street, later Charlotte State Representative from Gorham. Millett School. 1981 Narragansett School opened 1925 Gorham High School damaged by fire. Rebuilt with 6 class- rooms and modern toilets. 1982 Jody Thomas named Gorham’s first policewoman Constance Goldman named Superintendent of Schools, first 1929 State Inspector of Schools says Gorham Schools above aver- woman to hold this position in Gorham. James Phinney Baxter age. (March 23, 1831 – May 1984 Mobil Station, at junction of Main Street and New Portland 1930 New firehouse erected on South Street. Road, replaced by Cumberland Farms. 8, 1921) was born in the 1932 Robie Gym built. Baxter House on South 1985 Burger King opened in part of former IGA building on Main Street in 1831. The home 1939 Dedication of the new high school, Charles C. Shaw St. School. was originally built on the David Kurz appointed Chief of Police. 1940 Gorham dial telephone system began. current site where stands 1986 Gorham’s South Street Historic District was created by the the Baxter Memorial 1943 Town meeting approved Sunday movies in Gorham. Federal Government. (18 homes) Library. In 1907 Baxter 1945 Gorham Normal School renamed Gorham State Teachers Edna DickeyÆs book Fifty Years of Gorham 1936-1986 was approached Governor College. published. Robie with a proposal to 1946 Sidney Branson, M.D. began his practice in Gorham. He Maurice Whitten’s book, “The Gunpowder Mills of Gorham, fund the building of a public retired in 1982. Maine,” was published. library in Gorham, with the 1952 February, the Great Snow Storm. Turnpike closed; communi- Bertha Willis wrote “The Way It Was in Gorham” for the condition that his child- ties isolated for several days. 250th anniversary of the town. hood home be made into a 1955 Newly organized Congregational Church begun in North 1987 Robert Lefebvre appointed as first full-time fire chief. museum. The proposal was Gorham. 1988 The first paid full-time rescue personnel (Steve Rines, Kandy accepted, and in September 1958 Eldon Shute appointed first Town Manager. Lefebvre, Paul Conley and Robertå Bernard) were added to 1908 the Baxter Memorial 1959 New High School on Morrill Avenue opened. Gorham Rescue. Library and Baxter House 1960 Last freight trains through Gorham Village. Rails removed in 1989 Gorham House was completed and opened. Museum opened their doors. (Adapted from www.bax- 1961. 1992 Wayne “Pooch” Drown became the first DARE Officer 1962 New White Rock School opened. assigned to the High School. ter-memorial.lib.me.us/museum/) 1963 New Village Elementary School opened. 1995 First issue of the bi-weekly volunteer run Gorham Times d 1964 New post office opened on Main Street. published. First marked Police Cruiser came into service and Stephen Completion of the high school renovation. Wentworth was named first Police Chief. Ronald Shepard appointed Police Chief. He was the first 1965 Retirement of Earle B. Files after 30 years as Postmaster. Chief to work up through the ranks of the GPD. Charles Turner and Donald Collelo first full time police offi- 1998 The Great Ice Storm started with freezing rain falling for 50 cers. hours. Families were without power for up to two weeks. Gorham State Teachers College renamed Gorham State 200th anniversary of the founding of the First Parish College. Congregational Church. 1968 Formation of Gorham Rescue Squad. New Post Office built on Mechanic Street. Beginning of Town Council-Manager form of government after 2004 The historic Mosher Farm barn at Mosher’s Corner, burned to more than 200 years of Town meetings and Selectmen. the ground. The house was saved. Fire was arson. Death of Edgar Carswell, pharmacist; town meeting moderator 2005 Shaw Park: 12 acres on the Presumpscot River between for many years. Gambo Bridge and the train trestle were donated to the town Gorham State College renamed Gorham State College of the by Shaw Brothers Inc. University of Maine. 2006 Shaw Junior High School renovated into the Gorham 1969 June 15, death of Percival P. Baxter; ex-governor and Town Municipal Center. benefactor. The old Municipal Center on Main Street became the Gorham 1970 Gorham State College of the University of Maine renamed Public Safety building. University of Maine at Portland and-Gorham. Image courtesy of the Gorham Historical Society Gorham Middle School on Weeks Road opened. 1971 St. Anne s Roman Catholic Church on lower Main Street 2007 Groundbreaking for the bypass between Route 114 and Route Built as a dormitory in started construction 25. 1837, the Seminary was 1972 Death of Charlotte Millett; founder and leader of Gorham 2008 100th Anniversary of Baxter Memorial Library celebrated. destroyed by fire in 1894. Camp Fire Girls. 2009 Bernard P. Rines Bypass officially opened and named. 1973 North Gorham Library burned and BabbÆs Bridge burned by d arsonists. 2011 Gorham celebrates 275th Anniversary. 4 | Gorham Times 275th Commemorative Edition | May 27, 2011

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to put it back as it was before. Photos courtesy of John Phinney But it was too late, the landmark White Rock Depot No. of Gorham Population by Decade people Figures courtesy of the Gorham Historical Society was gone forever. s 15,000 d

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also intrigued by the history of Maurice science. His passion became Lillian Whitten, not just to teach science, but Hamblen to learn how it was created. He Celebrated found his answer through the Grant gunpowder mills. Maine Author Whitten’s interest in Gorham’s history was first and Teacher kPhil Bartlett sparked when he took a tour (Excerpt reprinted from Gorham of Gorham and the tour guide k briefly stopped down Gambo Times, 12/14/2001) Abigail Cuffey, Reprinted from Road and pointed out the mill. —————— Gorham Times, 08/14/1998 In the foreword of his book “The illian Hamblen Grant was —————— Gunpowder Mills of Gorham, Lborn in 1914, and first Maine,” the tour guide is quoted lived in a house on the corner Photo courtesy of Gorham Times’ archives as saying “There was an old of South Street and the “Dump Gorham High School Girls’ Basketball Team, 1919. gunpowder mill somewhere in Road.” Her family moved to the Ella Hannaford (Bachelder) back row, second from left. this area, but I don’t know much old Hamblen farm, which came about it.” Whitten decided to into the family in 1787. She d find out more. recalls as a child going down Take a walk down Gambo to the cellar to retrieve cream —————— Road and you’ll be sent back and butter, where it was kept Ella Marriage to Henry at night because it was cool. in time to a place where his- Bachelder Electricity did not make it to Hannaford tory was made. Behind mod- —————— that part of Gorham until 1929. ern developments and a dusty Bachelder Ella graduated in June 1921, Grant’s mother used to make gravel pit, you will find rushing and married Henry Bachelder butter and then “take it around

Photo credit Martha T. Harris streams of water, pathways and in July, moving to North Street. to make pin money. “When she Maurice Whitten foundations of mills that have k They were married 65 years. “I was old enough to drive, Grant Edited excerpt from Gorham remained there since 1872 when met Henry at a dance. They used took her mother around in the Times, March 22, 1996, written d the first mill was built. to have the country-dances out in truck to deliver the butter. Her Whitten’s interest was stimu- by Peter Bennett West Gorham years ago. The hall lover of all things scientific mother never drove, though she lated by how the mills moved and —————— has burned since then. We could Ain nature, Maurice Whitten was good at harnessing horses. what went into the gunpowder only go with my brother Joe and is a true Mainer. His interest Grant did not start school was born in Gorham. The (sulfur, potassium nitrate and my sister Carrie. Mom would let in saving and glorifying a small until she was seven. She was house opposite Barrows charcoal). His curiosity includ- held back until her younger “I us go up there because it was town’s historic features are well Greenhouse was the Hannaford ed: the civil war; raw materi- brother, Almery, was ready nice, clean, a Grange sort of known not only in Maine, but all home, and the Barrows house als and where they come from; to start school too. Almery thing, we would go there when we over the country. His book, “The there by the greenhouse was the composition of gunpowder; bragged, “Lin can lick any boy were in high school. Henry and I Gunpowder Mills of Maine,” is where my grandparents lived. My explosions that occurred while up there!” Grant sat in the back would go to a place for dancing currently in its second printing uncle started the first greenhouse producing; financial problems; row of her first-grade class at and come to find out they’d have and is available in libraries and there way back then. It’s wonder- sales; as well as other compa- Frederick Robie School with two a prize waltz and we’d go on and chains, such as Target, state- ful to reflect and see the differ- nies in comparison. other Lillians – Lillian King we’d win and get the prize, a wide. In an age when people ence just in that main street, the In Maurice’s book, you can and Lillian Irish. She recalls big cake or something like that, look to build new facilities, different ones that have moved find the answer to the question: so we’d all get together for that. Whitten’s passion is to help pre- Continued on Page 23 away, the new ones that have What mill supplied about 25 We used to do that a lot. I used serve the old. He believes that come. Still a nice town.” percent of the gunpowder used to say I would never marry a they tell a story a story of how —————— by the Union during the civil these days—the environment. man that didn’t dance, because I we got to be where we are today. Gorham High Girls war. The answer is Gorham’s He has been a supporter of knew very well I’d cheat on him. This celebrated author was Basketball, 1919 Gambo Mill. all things historic in Gorham, I couldn’t give up dancing. But I born in Providence, RI but —————— While flipping through his especially preserving the Shaw married Henry so it worked out spent the majority of his child- “In those days Westbrook and book you can see why Gorham Middle School and any other fine.” hood in Maine. He moved to Portland had girls’ basketball was such a good place for a remnant of what Gorham used —————— Gorham in 1955. teams; however Pennell Institute mill. The town had all the char- to be. Green Street He received a chemistry (in Gray) was the only small coal and water power needed His hobbies include travel- Business degree from Colby College and a school that had one. So two or to employ 45 people—a lot ing to places such as the British —————— master’s degree in teaching sci- three of us got together, and we in the 1860s. The gunpowder Isles and Italy. When asked From 1950 to 1970, Ella oper- ence from Columbia University. began to talk, we wanted to have a mill eventually closed down in what advice he has for the ated a beauty parlor out of their After acquiring his Ph.D. in girls’ basketball team in Gorham. 1905 when it was sold to Laflin younger generation who want to home. “That house on Green chemistry at Ohio State, he It took quite a lot of persuading and Rand Company. This was get involved with the history of Street now is one of the histori- began his teaching career where people that we should do it, but a result of mills shutting down science, he said: “Our greatest cal places of Gorham, but you’d he taught science at Lewiston we finally won out. We used to statewide due to the decreased learning tool is just to ask. Ask be surprised at the things I did High School for seven years. play in what was originally the need for gunpowder for military your elders questions, and if to that, putting on the beauty Whitten’s contributions to town hall, which is today con- purposing (the war was long you listen, you just might learn parlor. I had a fireplace in the Gorham begin with his legacy nected with the college, and we over) and an increased need for about what has been there all beauty parlor; it was very lovely. at the Gorham State Teacher’s used to have to go up there, build blasting powder for the produc- along.” We made over every room. Poor College (now USM) where he our fire, get the place warmed up. tion of new railroads, etc. Thanks to an interest few Henry! He’d come home and began teaching in 1955, and We wore middy blouses and navy Today, Whitten is still an hold today, Whitten continues to I’d have a partition hall down retired from there in 1983. blue bloomers, all dressed alike. active member of the Gorham defy a concern for the new and to make an archway or some- While teaching chemistry, It really and truly was quite an Historical Society and continues instead relishes in the old. s thing.” s Whitten discovered that he was ordeal.” to focus on another hot topic 6 | Gorham Times 275th Commemorative Edition | May 27, 2011

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The Village Elementary —— School —— School was built in 1963, Frederick Robie School, located replacing the Charlotte near the intersection of Routes 202 Millett School built in 1924 and 237, held classes through ninth and The Frederick Robie grade. The school is currently avail- School built in 1888. able through the Gorham Recreational Department on weekends and eve- —————— nings for community events, wed- ding receptions and birthday parties. The Shaw School was The school, which was completely opened in September 1939 Photo credit Martha T. Harris rehabilitated by PTA volunteers, as a three-year high school, The White Rock School, serving students from kindergarten through second is currently available through the which started with about grade, opened in November 1962 and is scheduled to close in June 2011. Gorham Recreational Department on A closing ceremony will be held on June 2 from 5-7 p.m. with a BBQ, weekends and evenings for commu- 135 students.

nature walk, obstacle course, hula-hoop, and many more fun activities. Photo credit Martha T. Harris nity events, wedding receptions and —————— Rain date is June 3. Please call 222-1050 to RSVP. birthday parties. The old high school, used between 1868 and 1939, was located beside the cur- rent Robie Gym. The school was built for about $10,000. It was later used to house fire trucks. Robie Gym served for many years as the high school gymnasium.

Photo courtesy of Gorham High School Library —————— Photo courtesy of the Gorham Historical Society Photo courtesy of Gorham High School Library Gorham High School, 1913 school play Class of 1898 Class of 1909 Gorham’s newest elemen- Children sit at desks at tary school, Great Falls, is The new “Old Robie School of Little Falls,” the Gorham High School currently under construc- is a colonial revival classic that sits on top of assembly room in 1938. the hill on Rt. 202, just south of the round- tion and is scheduled to about and Sweets N Eats. It was first built in be complete in July 2011. 1888, and existed as The Frederick Robie Starting in September School, after the Honorable Frederick Robie, 2011, Gorham’s three the twice-elected Governor of Maine. elementary schools will each serve students from kinder-

Photo courtesy of the Gorham Historical Society Photo courtesy of Gorham High School Library garten through fifth grade.

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committee to examine the pos- waters then continued on to Name That sibilities and choose the best West Gorham. Fort Hill Hill route. Fort Hill, as the exist- The day was warm for the ing route, was to be examined stout chairman and soon he was first. While the road commit- perspiring greatly. Following k Lennie Cross, adapted from k tee was engaged in surveying his compass and noting his “History of Gorham, Maine” by Lennie Cross (Excerpt what was, a group of people progress, he reached the brook Hugh D. McLellan reprinted from Gorham Times, from Gorham Village and West where it was decided a rest —————— 08/01/1997) Gorham began preparing what was in order. One of the vil- —————— Photo credit Suzie Phillips they hoped would be. “With lagers jokingly suggested a nip ort Hill gets its name from The Fort Hill an you name the Gorham oxen, ploughs, shovels, and would be a welcome addition to a fortification that was dedication plaque hill that was named for a F C crowbars” they began to alter the cool stream water, and the erected in 1744 on the high- well-placed bribe? the slope of a hill to better their chairman heartily agreed, but est land in the town on thirty- d Fort Hill Road, first known as chances of a new route. The lamented the lack of opportu- acre lot No. 2 on the original The last record of any repairs King Street, was once the main industrious citizens accom- nity to procure such spirits. A map of Gorhamtown. At a meet- made to the fort was in 1757. highway for all traffic traveling plished a great deal in the time lad then produced the hidden ing held on the 28th of August March 25, 1747 at the house east through Standish from New allowed to survey King Street. flask amid much rejoicing. The in 1744, the old proprietors of of Joshua Freeman of Falmouth Hampshire—particularly Coos On the day the road com- flask was shared and enjoyed Gorhamtown or Narragansett No. it was voted to pay Hugh County. The route followed an mittee was to inspect the most so much by the chairman that 7 decided to build a fort of hewn McLellan one shilling and four old Indian trail to the seashore, direct route from West Gorham he announced: “I want to name timber in an oblong square about pence, per foot for stockad- where Native Americans wisely ing to repair where walls had to Gorham Village. A crowd this brook and Providence 50 feet long. This fort was to spent summers on the coast. be surrounded by a palisade of weakened. The timber of choice gathered with the intention has provided it. I will call it The rolling hills from Sebago heavy timber set in the ground. was stripped spruce, pine, or of joining the committee in ‘Brandybrook.’” Lake were difficult for oxen and The timbers were 15 feet long hemlock. The work was to be their survey. One member of Thus, the hill so carefully horse teams when the roads were with three feet set into the ground completed by April 15,1757. the group suggested they fill sculpted by the forward think- dry and hard packed; they were and 12 feet standing. There were The fort was never tested a flask with the best spirits of ing group became Brandybrook nearly impossible in the mud watchtowers built at two diagonal by a large force of Indians. a certain type acquired from Hill, and the road path laid and snow. corners with mounted cannons to Small bands of Indians forced the village store. Armed with a out by the surveyor passed Around 1820 serious discus- be used as defense against hostile settlers to live at the fort for quart of liquid refreshment, the over the spot where the bran- sion began about a new route Indians, and to warn neighboring long periods of time (In 1746 villagers set forth. Reaching the dy had cooled. Next time you from Standish to Gorham. The towns of attack. Inhabitants used there were six families living brook at the base of their newly drive on Route 25, check the at the fort) but no large scale Court of Massachusetts granted the southeast tower as a place of sculpted hill, they paused and brook. Who knows what may be worship. The Indians burned the attacks threatened the bullet- a road, and then appointed a placed the flask in the cooling beneath the waters. s meetinghouse in 1747. proof design. s May 27, 2011 | Gorham Times 275th Commemorative Edition | 9

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The Fort was inhab- Portland Street in Gorham and Fort Hill– ited for four years. New Portland Gorham Road in Westbrook. At Hallowed According to McLellan’s Road some point between 1904 and records, by 1744 there 1908 Gorham Road became New Ground were 10 families in the Portland Road. Portland Street colony and only four had in Gorham likely changed its k name about the same time. What not entered the Fort by Tony Rimkunas (Excerpt k 1746. Life in the Fort reprinted from Gorham Times, caused a road that was at least Edna Dickey (Excerpt was one of privation, 10/18/2002) 80 years old to suddenly become reprinted from Gorham Times, tension, and courage. —————— new? The answer may be lost in 03/08/1996) There were at least two a telephone connected the tower history. It could be that some- thing happened to the road that —————— periods of severe, contagious with headquarters, where mes- ew Portland Road has significantly changed it. Paving eginning with the first set- illness and food was often sages of enemy approach could Nperhaps perhaps the odd- wasn’t very common back then, Btlers and reaching into the scarce or nonexistent. In the be relayed to Fort Williams. est name of any road in Gorham. but maybe it could have been twentieth century, the command- summer, the men struggled to This look-out was manned First, it was built over 200 years widened or improved somehow. ing elevation of Fort Hill has raise as much food as possible. 24 hours a day, by men and ago. Second, while the road does The best clue is a hand drawn served well the needs of our In the winter, when snows were women working in shifts. High go in the general direction of Portland, it only goes as far as map at the Gorham Historical residents. Today, the panoramic deep, some families went home school students took turns too. Westbrook. In Westbrook, of Society, probably from 1892. view draws people like a magnet, until the following spring. At Because of the inaccessibility course, the road is known as New This map marks the road as but very early in Gorham’s his- harvest time, the men often of Fort Hill to the volunteers tory and even in our own century, worked together harvesting Gorham Road. “New Road.” This might show due to gas rationing, the tower that people in Gorham were it was a strategic spot for observ- each property while a child Construction of New Portland was moved to a little rise of calling the road New Road even ing the enemy. stood guard on a stump watch- Road began in 1818 or 1819. land near the current Village though the official name was In the first years after settle- ing for Indians. By August of 1818 the road was School at some point during the Portland Street. This nickname ment, the colonists in Gorham Fort Hill played a strategic laid out from the corner where war. Later it was purchased by could have been more common found the Indians to be friendly defense role again 200 years the Cumberland Farms and Mr. members of the Robie family Bagel now stand, to Main Street than the official name. If some- and helpful. When hostilities later, during World War II. A and moved a few hundred feet in Westbrook. Gorham paid four- thing similar was true for New between the French and British two-story tower was erected to its present location beside teen landowners a total of $765 Portland Road, then it must be arose, the native population’s on the hill in order to spot the garage of the Robie home for the right to build the road that at some point somebody earlier friendliness changed to the approach of enemy planes. on Robie Street, where it served over their land. Westbrook paid decided it was silly to have a enmity. The General Court at Windows on all four sides made as a shed and storage area. six landowners $151. road called one name on all Massachusetts took measures for it possible to watch all airways Today, the plot of land we How New Portland Road got the maps but that everybody the defense of its Maine settle- and determine whether friend know as Fort Hill has become its name remains a mystery. In called something else, so the ments by selecting six sites for or foe was approaching. Field a public park with markers tell- the 1871 Atlas of Cumberland two names were merged into forts, including one in Gorham. glasses aided the observers and ing of our rich heritage. s County, the road is marked as New Portland Road. s 10 | Gorham Times 275th Commemorative Edition | May 27, 2011

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d Photos courtesy of the Neal Family opening ceremonies begin at 9 Day Parade on Monday, May a.m. followed by a concert by 30. Community organizations, Paul and the Gorham Chamber Singers at churches, clubs, neighborhood Barbara Neal 10 a.m. Amusement rides will groups, businesses, school be open all day on Saturday, groups, sports clubs and anyone d from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. else who wants to take part Besides entertainment will meet at Village School to scheduled throughout the line up at 10 a.m. The parade weekend, there will be a live will step off at 11 a.m. onto benefit auction sponsored Lincoln Street then right onto by the Gorham Historical South Street. The parade will Society at 11:30 a.m. on pause for a brief wreath laying Saturday as well as a silent and salute at the memorials at

Photo credit Steve Neal auction by the class of 2012. Phinney Park then will pro- Both auctions will take place ceed down Main Street. The behind the Gorham Founders’ Memorial Day Parade will end Festival Information Booth at with a ceremony at the Eastern Hot air balloons flew high Narragansett. Historical bus Cemetery. above the 250th celebration of tours will depart at 2 p.m. from For more information, please Gorham’s founding. St. Anne’s Church on both visit www.gorhamfoundersfesti- Saturday and Sunday. The val.com. s

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Libby, Edward Whitney, Abel Lombard, Charles Burke, Raymond Grant, Malcolm Libby, Philip Randall, Harry Whetstone Jr., Harold Murphy Jr., Carl Duso, William Metcalf Jr., Philip Lombard, Nathaniel Whitney, Phineas Lowell, Walter Burnell, Chester Graves, John Libby, Ralph Randall, Kenneth Wiggin, Alfred Nason, Kenneth Dyer, Dennis Mills, Alan *At press time the Lombard, Butler Whitney, Stephen Maher, George Burnell, Gerald Gray, Irving Libby, Robie Randall, Lawrence Wiggin, Clyde Nason, Warren Dyer, James Mills, Ellsworth Gorham Times realized Lombard, Simon Whitney, Daniel Marsh, Ernest Burwood Jr., Howard Gray Jr., Minard Libby, Walter Randall, Richard Wiggin, Elliot Neal Jr., Elwood Eaton, Donald Mills, Peter only those killed in Lombard, Jedediah Whitney, Uriel Marsh, Lawrence Bushley, Donald Gray, Sherman Libby, William Ranks, Frederick Wiggin, Robert Neal, Paul Eaton, Kenneth Minard, Roger battle were included. 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the poor fell to the selectmen. Photo courtesy of Gorham Historical Society not only the oldest class- Free Meetinghouse ~ Built in 1821 on land donated by The town took care of the poor as room building on the USM Alexander McLellan, the original purpose was to provide a economically as possible. Later, Methodist Church campus but is also one place for the displaced, church-based singing society, the the poor were “let out” to the Built in 1880, of the best examples of Handels, who had many of the oldest and best singers in lowest bidder in exchange for the educational Federal school architecture town. From 1850 for a hundred years was used as a Town their labor, an often profitable building was adjoined in in Maine. Gorham Academy Hall. Now used as the USM Art Gallery. proposition for the bidder. In 1964. The building covers was approved May 1805 1812, this practice was ended one of the earliest burying and a Preceptor was d and the town began a search for plots in the town. In 1803 selected. Students (at least a more permanent farm for the Methodists had petitioned 10 years of age) would poor. Several farms were used, the General Court to be receive instruction in including John Hamblen Jr.’s incorporated into a society reading, writing, arithmetic, farm on Gray Road, until 1837, separate from the English grammar and when it was recommended that existing church. composition, speaking, the Huston Farm be used. The geography and the use of 115-acre farm and buildings had d globes, mathematics and been bequeathed to the town by their various branches, and Simon Huston upon the death of Latin and Greek. There his wife, Elizabeth. Located in the back field would also be instruction The town paid $165 annu- of the farm is the site of the in Precepts of the Christian ally for the use of the farm until Huston cemetery. The cem- Religion. 33 students were Gorham came into possession etery is enclosed by an old enrolled by the end of the of the land after Mrs. Huston’s board fence and, until recent- year and girls were later

Photo credit Martha T. Harris death in 1865. Most of the labor ly, was overgrown with bushes allowed to enroll. was performed by the paupers and trees. Richard Wing cut The co-educational The Baxter House Museum is a little Federal style house who raised corn, grain, hay and the trees and bushes in the arrangement continued over 200 years old, built in 1797 by Issac Gilkey. potatoes. Later the farm had an burial plot, guaranteeing the for about 30 years before It is set back from the road and on the north side of the overseer and he and his family Huston family, who gave so another building was added Baxter Memorial Library. This house was the home of the lived there. In the early 1920s, much to the town of Gorham, a and the institution began its Baxter family for 20 years. In 1907, James P. Baxter Clifford Wescott and his family decent burial site. s long evolution toward the donated the house to the Town of Gorham to be used lived there, also Al York and USM we know today. as a museum. his family. In 1910 Academy Hall was given to the state under a d 999-year lease under which the outside of the building was not to be altered and the building used for educational purposes only. Today it is used by the USM Art Department. d Photo courtesy of Gorham Historical Society

Photo courtesy of Gorham Historical Society This corn mill, owned by Elden Gamman, was behind what Babb’s Covered Bridge: Originally built in 1763. is now Burger King and Goodwill, on Main Street extending

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C.E. Carll Barden’s Drug Instead of going to war, Barden O’Donal’s ing that his son, Herbert attended the Massachusetts Jackson, operated the company Agency Store College of Pharmacy, as his Nursery in Portland, as late as 1892. father had. When he graduated Historical investigation by Al in 1948, he was awarded a two- Black (now deceased), former k k year assistantship at Purdue. kJeff O’Donal Maine State Horticulturist, Sherrie Fontaine (Excerpt Phil Bartlett (Excerpt showed that the Jackson family Back in Maine, his father had —————— reprinted from Gorham Times, reprinted from Gorham Times, moved the nursery to its current been working alone and was 12/10/2010) 10/05/2001) id you know there is over location in South Gorham some- —————— —————— exhausted, so Barden post- D100 years of horticultural time around 1900. At that time, .E. Carll Agency, now part poned Purdue for a year to help history at O’Donal’s Nursery in the nursery changed its name to Cof the Chalmers Insurance ichard Barden began at the drug store. During that South Gorham? The Jackson Nursery. Group, has had a lengthy his- Rworking in his father’s drug year Barden met his wife-to-be, Back in 1859, Thomas The Jackson family contin- tory of serving past generations store, Braden Drug Company, “as Rosalie, and never did make it Jackson started a liner nursery ued to operate the nursery until of Gorham customers. Founded soon as he was old enough to see to Purdue. called Forest City Nursery in the 1960, when Lena Jackson, the in 1866 by H.R. Millett, the Stroudwater section of Portland. widow of Robert Jackson, sold over the counter.” His father, Barden worked for his father company was later taken over by Jackson was internationally Nelson Barden, came to Gorham it to Royce and Selma O’Donal. C.E. Carll in the1900’s. Jason until 1963, when the busi- known as a propagating special- The O’Donal family has oper- Beever purchased the company in the winter of 1938 and bought ness was turned over to him. ist and his rooted cuttings and ated the nursery ever since. in 1994 and is the fourth gen- a pharmacy on the corner of Main In 1966 he joined forces with seedlings were sold worldwide. Throughout years of change, eration of his family to manage and South Streets, where the The Jackson homestead, which the business. Older customers Bill Rickards, a competitor who one thing has always remained Gorham House of Pizza if now. may associate the insurance owned a drug store across the still exists in the Stroudwater constant: an experienced and agency with the brick building After graduating from Gorham street. The two men opened a neighborhood, holds satch- knowledgeable staff that grows at the intersection of Routes High School in 1944, Barden new store, Gorham Pharmacy, els of receipts from Germany, their own local products. England, as well as the State The long and interesting his- 114 and 25, also known as the went with friends to a mili- on Main Street. They opened a of California and other distant Old Masonic Building. In fact, tary recruiting office with the tory of O’Donal’s Nursery con- second pharmacy in Standish in locations. His 1800’s catalogs tinues. It recently bought the the telephone pole in front of intention of joining the Navy. the building bears a plaque and 1974. In 1977 Gorham Pharmacy promised delivery to Boston in rights to a remarkable product American flag donated through The recruiter instructed Barden was sold to LaVerdiere’s. Barden eight hours, and to New York line of historical horticultural the Lion’s Club in memory of to walk towards an eye chart worked at that store for another City in 24. A business card, pic- significance. In 2010, O’Donal’s Jane Beever, Jason’s mother and and stop once he could read it. 13 years. After a year or two tured above, of Thomas Jackson Nursery acquired the Barth longtime employee of C.E. Carll. When he stopped, Barden was after he retired, Barden missed shows a sales office on Vessey Hybrid line of daylilies, the lon- The agency relocated a few Street in New York City that so close he could nearly touch his customers and went back gest continual, unbroken line of years ago to 65A Main Street, was open from April 1 to June daylily hybrids known to exist in the chart. That was too close for to working part time at the a building shared with Norway 1, 1872. the world. s the Navy. Savings Bank. s Community Pharmacy. s Documentation exists show- May 27, 2011 | Gorham Times 275th Commemorative Edition | 21

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T location for a library as the the gift of James Phinney Baxter. n 1895 fire wardens were adjoining room often served It is constructed of pink granite Ielected for the first time, d and the interior is completed in as a movie theater, and until and a committee was established red oak. The Library currently 1910, the basketball court for to determine how to stretch the stands where the Baxter House Windham High School. water supply into the village. Museum once stood. In 1975 the library room Two years later, the wardens With the opening of a new in the Smith’s Bros. building were instructed by the Village addition in February of 2003, was lost to arson, but through Corporation to organize a fire and the re-opening of the origi- cooperation with the Town of department with firefighters to nal building in May of 2003, the Gorham, the library was relo- be paid 25 cents per hour. library has added considerable cated next to the fire station It was not until 1948 that for- space while blending the old on Standish Neck Road. The mal fire protection was provided with the new in a complimen- re-establishment of a function- in White Rock. For many years the Neal Photo courtesy of the Gorham Police Department tary manner. The library con- ing library required hundreds of Funeral Home (Now Dolby & Gorham’s first police cruiser. tinues to preserve the Baxter hours of volunteer work and was Dorr Funeral Chapel) had a red family legacy in its collections, truly a community endeavor. phone that the Neal’s could use d including J.P. Baxter’s journals In 1997 the library celebrat- and the Maine Collection, an to sound the alarm if a fire came ed its centennial when a con- in. s accumulation of Gorham his- gratulatory Special Sentiment tory, Maine history, and books from the 118th Legislature written by local authors. was presented by Hon. Janice The Baxter Museum, boy- E. Labrecque. A Centennial hood home of James Phinney History of the Library was read, Baxter, will open for the season Early Roads and the living past librarians on June 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. were presented. s Summer hours are Tuesdays k Photo courtesy of the Gorham Historical Society Photo courtesy of the Gorham Historical Society and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to Lennie Cross (Excerpt 1 p.m. during June, July and reprinted from Gorham Times, In the early 1900’s cars Charlotte Millett and her August. The museum is located South 09/27/2003) started to appear on father, Dr. Millett, ride in at 67 South Street. Admission is Windham —————— Gorham’s roadways. first Stanley Steamer. free but donations are welcome. For more information, please Library ravel for the first arrivals in d d contact 839-3878. s TGorham was most often by foot; however, for long distances The principal road running a distance of five miles. over the rough trails, oxen, led northerly over Fort Hill was In 1762 a bridge was pro- k named King Street, now Fort posed over the Presumpscot Adapted from “Fifty Years of by the man of the household, Gorham” by Edna Dickey were used to pull carts or sleds. Hill Road. This had once been River at Horsebeef Falls. North Gorham —————— The density of the forest limited an Indian trail and remained In July of 1777 it was possi- Public Library choices of passage, for much of a primary route into New ble to travel from Massachusetts he South Windham the land had yet to see an axe. Hampshire. The principal road to Saco in a chaise, but it was TLibrary was founded in the When the town of Gorham was designated to run westerly was ill advised to travel to Buxton late 1920’s with the formation of surveyed and lots organized, the named Queen Street, but was by carriage. One of the first to k a Library Association. The Town never opened and should not be attempt this trip was Rev. Paul Compiled by Karen DiDonato original plan was to place roads —————— of Windham donated a small around every four of the 30-acre confused with the current Queen Coffin of Charlestown, Mass. hose-house that was no longer Street. with his bride Mary Gorham. he North Gorham Public lots on the original town plan. used once the new fire station Main thoroughfares were to be The main street in Gorham It took four hours to walk and Library began in 1896 T was built. The community gave four rods (66 feet) wide while Village was called Gorham steady the chaise to reach when the North Gorham Public $300 to buy books and cards. In secondary roads were to be two Street, which in 1743 ran as Buxton. The ride from Buxton to Library Association received a 1935, the hose house was moved rods wide (33 feet). A second far as Mosher’s Corner. It was Gorham was accomplished with gift of $600 from the Estate across the river to the Gorham division called for roads around decided in 1743 to lay a road saddles for the gentlemen and of Joseph Walker of Portland, side and an addition was built. every 200 acres, which would from the end of Gorham Street to pillions or cushions attached the also a chief benefactor of the It was situated on land owned have meant a road on three sides Saccarappa Mills in Westbrook. back of the saddle for the ladies. Walker Memorial Library in by S.D. Warren Co. By the time of each lot. This would have In October 1749 it was voted At this time no carriage had Westbrook. Walker was a for- it opened, it had nearly 2,000 been an industrious undertaking to pay 30 pounds to the per- traveled from Gorham to Buxton mer business partner of Peter books. Despite the name, the given the heavily wooded forest. son or persons who would clear for there was no road able to Trickey, Sr., who, tradition says, South Windham Library is a Many of these roads were never a passable road from Gorham accommodate such a vehicle. s Gorham library. s cleared or opened. Corner to the Scarborough line, 22 | Gorham Times 275th Commemorative Edition | May 27, 2011

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———————————— ————————————k ———————————— ———————————— What major events really he Dutch Elm disease that What are your favorite What are the biggest chang- What people influenced the changed Gorham? Ttook all of those beautiful memories of Gorham? es you’ve seen in Gorham? direction of the town? ———————————— trees out of Main Street and ———————————— ———————————— ———————————— hen I was a young girl South Street in the early 1930s. ’m sure my favorite memo- eople! When I moved to arroll Wentworth. He was Wthere were trolleys. The The trees were gorgeous and the Iries are of my childhood PGorham in 1938, the pop- Cthe treasurer of Gorham way we travelled to Portland Dutch Elm killed off all of them. here and the events that have ulation was about 2,200 and I Savings Bank and a friend of and back was by trolley. When ~ taken place in Gorham. I have think that included the cows and my dad’s. He was instrumental they took out the trolleys it made Frances Huse Boothbay very fond memories of the 200th the horses. in starting the housing develop- quite a change. Of course at s anniversary celebration. There ~ ment in this town, namely the that time too, when I was a was a big parade. Dick Barden Bank Development. y 1932-33, the worst years young girl and a young woman, ~ ~ Bof the Great Depression, s groceries and meat and milk over 10,000 banks had failed John Alden, 88 years old. Dick Barden were all delivered to the house and over 2 billion in depos- Born and still lives in Gorham. ransportation. We have s by the producer - the milkman its had been lost. Under the Tgone from 15-cent trol- came, the meat man came, the capable stewardship of Carrol s ley rides to automobiles. Worth guess some of the old fami- fish man came. Of course, all H. Wentworth, Gorham Savings y dad owned Barden’s mentioning that the one constant Ilies are the ones who have of those things you now have to Bank closed its doors for only MRexall Drugstore where transportation matter since the had the greatest impact, includ- go and buy. I suppose it made it 48 hours. The bank provided Gorham House of Pizza now 1970’s has been the issue of the ing the Robie family and the easier for the housewife. economic stability for the Town. stands. It was a hangout for high bypass. Phinney family. ~ Not only did the bank not col- school kids and kids and I was a ~ ~ lapse, it survived and prospered, Frances Huse Boothbay, “soda jerk” by the time I could Rodney Quinn John Alden as did the town. 95 years old, moved to Gorham see above the counter. I made ~ s when she was 10, now lives in more banana splits than I’d like s Rodney Quinn, 88 years old, Westbrook. to remember.” born in Gorham, retired here in ~ 1968, former Maine Secretary Dick Barden, 85 years old. Has of State. lived in Gorham for 73 years.

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kNancy Taber k Town Meeting Cake Feather Cake —————— A cup each of sugar and milk, magine that World War I the first time. Southern Maine. Esther E. Wood the yolk of one egg beaten and is a recent trauma, that the Supporting and promoting To support these and other ———————— I stirred to a cream with 1 tsp of Town of Gorham still has trol- libraries has been a Woman’s projects, club members have No town meeting was considered ley tracks down the center of Club goal at national, state, held many fundraisers includ- complete without a town meet- butter, a tsp of cream of tartar Main Street, and is still serviced and local levels for many years. ing a cookbook sold for several ing cake. and 1/2 tsp of baking soda sift- regularly by passenger trains. By 1933, GFWC had founded years through L.L. Bean, selling ed with the flour, flavored with Women, who just a few years 75% of America’s public librar- a woven lap robe which features 2 cups brown sugar lemon. Beat the whites of the egg before, were gathering mainly ies, as well as pioneering the places of historical significance ½ cup shortening to a stiff froth, then slowly add 7 to roll bandages for “our boys,” idea of bookmobiles. Gorham in Gorham, and holding an 2 cups flour tsps of powdered sugar. Frost it. were beginning to seek out a women were right in step with Annual Spring Luncheon, which 1 ½ tsp nutmeg s new way to be useful. the national movement, doing has become a popular rite of 1 tsp baking soda That is when word began to their part over the years for spring for many local people and 1 egg, beaten Snow-Fritter spread that a national organi- Baxter Memorial Library and the their friends. Another project of I cup sour milk (or add 1 tsp zation known as the General branch libraries. For a number Gorham Woman’s Club was to vinegar to regular milk) If it snows during the night or Federation of Women’s Clubs of years, the club has assisted plant pink tulips in many loca- morning hour, stir together, in (formerly Sorosis Clubs, which a pre-school reading group by tions around town as a commu- Mix sugar, shortening, flour and the morning, 2 cups milk, 3 became GFWC in 1890) providing small, colorful book nity beautification project and nutmeg well. Reserve ½ cup of cups flour, and a pinch of salt to was making its muscle felt. bags and books for each child to honor breast cancer patients. mixture to be used for topping. make a rather thick batter. Add Women from this group raised in the groups. In a related effort, Membership is an ongo- Dissolve the baking soda in the 1 ½ gills (3/4 cups) of newly $4,880,000 in Liberty Bonds, the club provides a school news- ing challenge, as it is for most milk. Add egg and milk to the fallen snow. Be sure to have $90,000 for the Red Cross, paper called “Kind News” to all service organizations, but the flour/sugar mix. Pour into a 10 the fat “ready hot” at the time $55,106 for camp libraries, and classes whose teacher requests giving of the scholarships is by 4 inch pan. Sprinkle on top- you stir in the snow. Drop the $89,788 for the YMCA during it. Another club project that an inspiration that keeps the ping. Bake at 325 degrees for batter in the fat with a spoon. the WWI years and Gorham inspires members is sponsor- membership active. The club 25 minutes These fritters are even preferred women wanted to be part of the ship of high school students welcomes all who would like to those made with eggs. (The s action. Thus, 85 years ago, the to the Maine Youth Leadership to participate in helping young ammonia in the fresh snow acts Gorham Woman’s Club met for Conference at University of people and the town. as a rising agent).

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