Historians to meet

Gorham Historical Society will kick off its meetings for the year at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, at its headquarters and museum in the restored Mosher Barn at 28 Cherry Hill Road.

Greater Portland Landmarks and the Maine Preservation Commission have asked the historical society to help plan an event on May 3 called Jane’s Walk.

Similar events happen in other towns. The walk is named after Jane Jacobs, a journalist and activist, and is about exploring areas, local history and civic engagement. The plan is to have a free, one-hour historical tour of an area in Gorham. “We will keep you updated as we get more details,” the society announced online.

The society is planning to have open summer hours in June, July and August on Wednesdays that coincide with the Cherry Hill Farmers Market. “We will advertise those dates when we have them,” the society’s latest newsletter reported.

For more information about Gorham Historical Society, contact President Suzanne Phillips at 892-9847 or society Archivist Kelly Dearborn at 831-4220.

The Windham Historical Society is hosting a program, “Geology and Geomorphology of Sebago Lake and Presumpscot River,” on Monday, March 3, at 7 p.m. at the Little Meeting House, 719 Roosevelt Trail, in Windham. There is a $5 suggested donation.

Teen driver art show

A powerful traveling art exhibit designed to raise awareness about teen driver safety is currently on display at Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave.

The exhibit features more than 75 paintings and drawings, all created by high school seniors who were winners of the annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest, sponsored by the law offices of Joe Bornstein. The celebrated artwork has been showcased in schools, libraries, malls and other public venues across Maine, with the goal of promoting safe driving habits to drivers of all ages in all 16 counties.

Now in its 21st year, the Arrive Alive Creative Contest invites graduating high school seniors throughout Maine to create a project that depicts the dangers of drinking and driving or distracted driving. Seniors can enter a creative project of their choice, including essays, poems, paintings, videos, songs, public service announcements, T-shirt designs and more.

First place winners receive a new laptop computer, second and third-place winners receive a new iPad, and everyone who enters the contest wins prizes from the law offices of Joe Bornstein.

In the past 20 years, the contest has received more than 1,500 entries from over 125 high schools across Maine, with more than $200,000 in prizes awarded to graduating high school seniors. The contest not only highlights the creativity of Maine’s youth, but also serves as a platform to address the ongoing tragedy of preventable driving accidents in communities throughout the state.

To learn more about the Arrive Alive Creative Contest, including a complete set of rules and how to host the traveling art exhibit in a community, visit arrivealivecreativecontest.com.

U.S. taxpayers’ debt

The U.S. Treasury Department reported on Feb. 20 that the U.S. public debt was $36,222,989,450,273.97.