The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-24
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Our Local
Correspondents.
KENNEBUNK.

KENNEBUNK.
kennsbunkport, Feb. 2i.-After oon-
sultationl last Saturday between the two
parties interested In the proposed electric
road to run through this town from BID
deford TO York, IL was aereed that
special meeting should be called OF all
Interested, to give the selectmen informa-
tion as 10 the fesling OF the citizens OF
the town In regard TO the location as laid
out by the engineer of the company. The
question WAS whether the seleotmen
should be infor mally instructed to grant
the desired location for us. Petitioners
for another route were represented by
Lawyer Walker OF BiGdeford. and the
railroad commissioners had been ap-
psalsd to. The discussion waved hot, but
when It was definitely known that to re.
!use the first request of the com pany
meant to lose the road this year at least
The very large meeting unanimously
soted to counsel the seleotmen to sign the
permit; this WAS done BY them at once
and all with few exceptions are happy
over the prospect. Approval of the en-
1ineers' location has been given BY Bidde-
lord Kennebunk, Wells and York, and
when the felectmen or the Port sign
road to tie In oparationlby the middle of
July will be begun. The work Will COST
$780, %
Mrs. K. H. Moody and son Ned are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. bean.
The Methodist quartette known as
The Arions, gave fine concert In San
ford Opera House for Riverside Lodge
nj Ia at
Everett Bean delivered an address on
"Chivalry." Sanford men express them
selves as munh pleased with this cele-
bration of their anniversary. A recep-
tion WAS rendered The Arions In Is. +.
hall after the entertainment.
Masonic installation on Tuesday even
Ing next week. Isaac Gooch ". NJ, Y.
S, Gilman s. w., W. r. Goodwin j. W.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goodwin OF
Lynn, Mass, were the guests OF Mrs. ID.
W. Goodwin one day this week.
freeman Leavey continues to improve
steadily.
Snip building IL taking a boom here.
In the yard Of David Clark small barge
and q good sized ferry boat have been
begun. Chas. Ward has nearing oomplet.
lon q 200-ton barge, and has the contract
for another 100 feet long: This work VIII
HARRISON.
Harrison, Feb. 22.-Mr. John L. A.
Waterman, who died in this village Feb
ruary IL, came to Harrison In 1885 from
Mechanic Falls. having traded farms
with the late Albert Gray. Mr.. Watsr.
man was at one time agent for Samuel
North Waterford. Mr.. Waterman
health falling, he sold his farm and
moved to the village, where he and his
sstim able wife have resided for several
years. Mr.. Waterman was . staunch He
publican and was we'll up In the events
Of the day. He was honest and reliable
in his dealings. which brought him many
friends. Mr.. Waterman has no children.
There are no relatives In this section.
Mrs. Waterman has been provided home
with Mr.. Tillson Waterman, nephew
of the deceased living at Mechanic Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waterman were known by
Harrison people as very worthy couple.
sCARBORO.
Eight Corners. Feb. 22.-The storm of
Sunday was very severe. The snow fell
In binding fury, tbs wind piled 1t up In
many places to the depth OF several feet
and the roads were left In a very uncom-
Portable condition, much of the way hare,
making slsighing almost out OF the
question.
There were no services ut the Free Bap-
tist church Sunday. owing to the storm.
Mr.. james Gooding continues to I'm
prove.
Mrs. Henry Cummings 10 very sick
with typhoid fever.
Miss Vera Deariug Is also sick with
fever.
Mrs. J. N. Conrad and master Vaughn,
were at South Portland. Wednesday. cal
ling on friends.
Mira. l.. G. Brown and daughters, Ma
bel aId Grace Helen, we're the guests Of
Mrs. j. W. johnson, Wednesday.
NORTH YARMOUTH.
East North Yarmouth. Feb. 23-Rev.
and Mrs. I. ID. Davies and daughter OF
East Sumner, who have been visiting
friends here, have returned home.
Mr.. Ansel l.. Dunn is having a new
steam engine put into his mill. MIR.
Frank Loring has been clsrking for him
the past week.
Blanche and Georgia Sawyer Of North
Yarmouth Academy, ara spending their
vacations with their parents, MIR. and
Mrs George l.. Sawyer.
Miss velma Stillings Is spending a
few days with Miss Flora Evans.
Schools In town close this week.