The Portland daily press., 1896-03-11
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CORES.
pondents of the Press.
South Berwick.

from the flood of last week to start por-
ton of their No. mill, and have also
been able to start one boiler in their No
l mill, so as to partially heat the mill.
but it will he several weeks before they
can start this mill. The company are
doing every thing possible to hasten the
new buildings along and will not allow
their mills to remain idle longer than
absolutely necessary. II is generally
thought in South Berwick by those
most acquainted with the situation here
that the PRESS gave the best report OF
the food here of any paper in the field.
New Gloucester.
Sabbathday Lake, March 9. Compare
lively little damage was done by the
freshet in our neighborhood. Mer rills
dam was partially washed away, and
the lower floor of his mill was flooded,
but no serious damage was done. The
pond was 80 high for several days that
horses in the highway could easily drink
from it; this was never before known
to the oldest Inhabitants.
Mr.. Small and Mr. Bracket are filling
their ice houses.
. . Miss Alfredo K. Braokett entered
Pencil Institute at the opening Of the
spring U6rIl one W66K ago.
Mr.. Phil Hubbard fell on the ice and
injured his hand badly one day last week.
I The snow storm Saturday made fine
sleighing. which was improved Sunday.
II. M. Daley, OF Gray, was visiting in
the place last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. L. Bennett have
been confined to the house for several
days with severe colds.
The prospect for maple syrup In this
"a, 49, 1- L
The Shakers and Walter Brackett are
carrying their cream to the Dry Mills
crea merry again.
L. NJ. Merrill has quite large guam
itty of apples which he will ship soon
Walter Brackett is building an addition
on to his shop.
Eight Corners, March Q. John Libby
Is getting over the mumps finely. Others
have been quite ill with this disease.
The Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptist
church meets with Mrs. e. G. johnson,
of Stroudwater village Thursday after
noon this week. All cordially invited.
Miss Abbie Burnham has returned
Mrs. Noramn 81. Cook Is improving
slowly.
East Baldwin, March 9. At the annual
town meeting today the following board
of officers was elected:
Moderator-E. II. Chadbourne, r.
Town Clerk-F. G Sawyer, r.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of
the Poor-F. q. Sawyer, R., J. E.
Cartret, R., Fred Weeman, r.
Treasurer-Frank Milliken, D.
School Com. for three years-Mrs. Ma
bel b. Richardson.
Road Conn.,. P. Crawford, j. W.
Flint, j. Boothby.
The only contest was for a place on the
school committee. there being eleven
amount of money was raised today than
usual since a special meeting will prob
ably be necessary to take action in re-
gard to damages caused by the late
freshet. The following sums were
raised: Highway tax, $1,000; Town
CHARGES, $1,000; Support Of schools,
$1,000; Memorial purposes, $15.
Fryeburg.
Fryeubrg, March 9. The annual town
meeting which was adjourned on Mon
day, March I'd, was held today. The fol-
lowing appropriations were made: $500
for roads and bridges; $1400 for the sup
port of schools; $1,000 for current ex-
penses; $500 for the support Of the poor !;
SOOO Luz efdACu ScWcES III bu6 Vllld26 !,
500 for the repair of schoolhouses; $50
for school books; ss5 for the Grover Post,
G. A. r.
The officers elected were as follows:
Moderator-T. S. MoIntire, r.
Clerk-N. Charles, D.
Selectmen-D. A. Ballard. R., F. A.
Holt, D. A. W. McKeen, D.
Treasurer. +. Merrill, D.
School Com. for one year-Seymour
Harrington r. John J. Pike R.
CoIlecbor-Moses Smart R.
Road Com. -Marshall Walker. D.
Truant Oficers-E. S. Chase r. Simeon
Charles, D.
Gorham March TO- Rcv. John r.
Clifford of the Clark Memorial church
Woodfords occupied the pulpit at the
School street Methodist church Sunday in
exchange with the pastor Rev. E. G.
Strout.
The Star Comedy Company local or
Last Chance" at Ridlon Hall Saturday
evening to crowded house. The play
ran smoothly and many local hits were
introduced. The scenery, stage settings
and the costumes were a feature. The
piece was enlivened by songs and spec
ialties. Wednesday evening the play will
he repeated. Following is the cast:
John Stephenson from India,
Mr.. George H. Wentworth
Robert Joy (alias Lightheart.) his
nephew, Mr.. e. P. Hanson
DR.. Paul Potter, of New York,
Mr.. F. W. Harding
Sam Buttons the Irrepressible,
Mr.. Chas. E. Cobb
Barney, the Gardiner Mr. Harry G. Day
Kate, Little Joker,
Miss Jennie P. Whitney
Alice, the Doctors Wife,
Mrs. E. W. Harding
Mrs. Chas. M. Billings
The Baby, Gem in Pottery,
By Herself
The ladies of the Congregational church
gave Rainbow Sooiable and supper at
the residence of Brown Bros, last even
ing. There as large attendance.
Harrison.
Harrison, March 9. At the adjourned
town meeting held today the following
officers were elected.
Clerk-Howard L. Sampson: d.
Selectmen-L. M. Chute, R., A. B.
Caswoll. D., A. G. Buck. D.
School Coma. S. Moulton, D., w.
Treas.@A. 5. Pits, D.
1t is estimated that the loss to Harrison
l.