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Published
January 7, 2013

Donkey delivers a Christmas ‘miracle’

Despite her negative pregnancy test, an abused animal gives birth at a Bridgton shelter.
Published
January 7, 2013

Pot Luck

Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the center. Spaghetti, meatballs, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. Thursday Community meal, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main […]
Published
January 7, 2013

Briefs

SCARBOROUGH ‘Snowy Day’ for Pleasant Hill Students from Pleasant Hill Primary School recently participated in an Annual Winter Wonderland event, celebrating community service and some family fun. This year’s event, themed, “It’s a Snowy Day,” featured a number of correlating projects in classes, including painting, sculpture and music. Music also was provided by music teacher […]
Published
January 7, 2013

Births

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Central Maine Medical Center Rhiannon Elise Curran-Sanderson, born Dec. 17 to Derek Sanderson and Martha Curran, Westbrook. Grandparents: Ken and Traci Sanderson, Gorham; Joyce Curran, Cabuya, […]
Published
January 7, 2013

Events

FALMOUTH Geothermal heat benefits Evergreen Geothermal founder David Leonard will explain the benefits of low-cost heating and air conditioning using geothermal heat pumps at noon Tuesday at Falmouth Memorial Library at 5 Lunt Road. Attendees are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch. Coffee and dessert will be provided. For more details, call 781-2351, Ext. 206 […]

Published
December 31, 2012

Births

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Mid Coast Hospital Madeline Gray Barone, born Dec. 18 to Michael and Hillary (Heeley) Barone, Brunswick. Grandparents: George and Judi Heeley, Brunswick; Harriet and Richard Barone, […]
Published
December 31, 2012

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington Noon to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, Cornish Noon to 5 p.m., Town Hall, Buxton 1 to 6 p.m., Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco […]
Published
December 31, 2012

College notes

Advanced Degrees Texas Tech University, Lubbock: Jordan Place, Portland, master of science in sport management. Dean’s List Marietta, Ohio, College: Kasey Woodworth, North Berwick. Rochester, N.Y., Institute of Technology: Michael Albert, Old Orchard Beach; Ryan Anderson, Lewiston; Joseph Archambault, New Gloucester; Tyler Bacon, South Berwick; Samuel Black, Sanford; Dylan Bruce, Portland; David Collins, Lewiston; Nathan […]
Published
December 31, 2012

Military notes

Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan D. Block, son of Deborah and David Block of York, recently was awarded a Meritorious Mast for superior performance as collateral duty inspector while assigned to Marine Helicopter 362, Marine aircraft group 24, cf1 Kaneohe Bay, Hawaiicf0. Navy Seaman Erik C. Murphy, son of Patricia and stepson of Dan Whitney of […]
Published
December 31, 2012

Pot Luck

Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., at Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Roast chicken breast, stuffing, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $8; […]

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