Emily Gordon, daughter of Wade and Ann Gordon of Kingfield, was recently featured in the Funeral Home and Cemetery News as one of the recipients of the 100 Black Women Funeral Service 2009 Scholastic All- Stars Program Scholarship. Emily attends Mt. Ida College and says “I love funeral service.” Emily is such a friendly, outgoing young lady that she will be great at helping families during one of the most difficult times in their lives. Congratulations Em!

According to the 1938-39 Maine Register, Salem was formed from part of Freeman, Phillips and Bingham’s Purchase, and incorporated Jan. 10, 1823 under the name North Salem. In 1850 its population was 454, it was 307 in 1870, 218 in 1890, 181 in 1910 and 88 in 1930. Lulie M. Heath served as postmaster. The selectmen were Alfred Berry, Ralph Stout and Edgar Willis. Willis also served as the town clerk, Christine Rafferty was treasurer and Ralph Smith was the road commissioner. W. W. Viles and Andy Daggett were the constables. The Charles Heath Library housed 500 volumes.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! That means the Irregular will be closed not only Thursday, but Friday as well. Monday, Nov. 30 we will reopen at our usual hours.

If you are still hoping to get something in the Dec. 2 issue (even after all our warnings…) there is still a small window of opportunity today, so give us a call (265- 2773); we’ll see what we can do.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the Original Irregular!

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