Aug. 25 event will benefit store manager's survivors

A fundraiser has been scheduled for Aug. 25 to honor one of three men slain earlier this month.

Jim Walker, the manager of the Army Barracks store in Conway, was killed in the July 2 shooting, along with Gary Jones and William Jones, both of Massachusetts.

Michael L. Woodbury, who grew up in Windham, Maine, was charged with the slayings.

Walker, of Denmark, left two young children, and organizers say the proceeds will benefit his family.

The event will feature DJs, barbecue, live music and a raffle. It is scheduled to run from noon to midnight at the American Legion Post 46 on Tasker Hill Road in Conway.

Tickets are $10 and can be bought at the door or in advance from the Legion post, the Army Barracks in Conway or the TD Banknorth teller line.

GRAY

Residents voting today on change to town plan

Voters will decide today on a proposed change to the town's comprehensive plan.

The change was prompted by a proposal by Hannaford Bros. to build a supermarket on Route 26, north of Route 26A. The change, however, would affect more than the store project.

It would create a highway commercial area in the triangle formed by Route 26, the Maine Turnpike and the Evergreen Grove subdivision. Most of the area is now part of the rural, residential and agricultural district.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Newbegin Center.

PORTLAND

Liberty ship cruise tickets must be bought by Aug. 11

Anyone hoping to sail aboard the John Brown, one of two remaining Liberty ships that is visiting Portland next month, must buy tickets by Aug. 11.

The ship will arrive in Portland on Aug. 16 and dock at the Maine State Pier where it will be open to the public until Aug. 22. On Saturday, Aug. 18, the nonprofit Project Liberty Ship will sponsor a six-hour Living History Cruise, departing from the pier at 10 am.

The cruise includes fly-overs by vintage aircraft, live music and open access to nearly all parts of the fully operational World War II transport ship. Tickets are $125 and can be obtained by calling (410) 558-0646.

Unum donating $300,000 toward new Mercy campus

Unum, the employee benefits provider, has pledged $300,000 toward Mercy Hospital's Fore River campus project.

The gift is the largest from the business community, according to the hospital. The main visitors lounge at the birthing center will be named "The Unum Visitors Lounge."

The capital campaign has a goal of $15 million and has raised approximately $14.8 million.

SOUTH PORTLAND

Forms for November vote available on Wednesday

Nomination forms for the November election will be available starting Wednesday for two at-large city council seats and two board of education seats for districts 1 and 2.

Forms must be returned to the city clerk's office by Sept. 10. Petition papers must have at least 100 signatures, but no more than 300.

Nomination forms will also be available for wardens and ward clerks.

STANDISH

Suspect probed for posing as nurse at youth camp

The Attorney General's Office is investigating a man who police said posed as a registered nurse at a local Salvation Army youth camp.

Cumberland County Sheriff's deputies arrested Mark J. Hamel, 36, of Laconia, N.H., late last week after he did not pay for a room he rented at a Standish hotel.

Police later discovered Hamel used forged documents to get a job as a nurse at Camp Sebago in Standish, where he administered medicine without a license, according to a police statement.

SANFORD

Firefighters respond to call on Grove Street

Firefighters were called to a fire at a home on Grove Street late Monday. Few details were available.

Firefighters from Sanford and surrounding towns responded at about 10:15 p.m. and remained at the scene at press time.