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Published
January 6, 2014

Potluck

Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Steak and cheese sandwich, fries, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Community meal, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational […]
Published
January 6, 2014

Scholar follows in migrant footsteps

Levi Bridges received a Fulbright Scholarship and is chronicling the lives of seasonal farm workers.
Published
January 6, 2014

Military Notes

Army National Guard Pvt. Matthew D. Fechenda has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Fechenda is the son of Steve and stepson of Ellen Fechenda of Portland and is a 2013 graduate of Deering High School. Army National Guard Pvt. Cameron W. Clement recently graduated from basic infantry training at Fort […]
Published
January 6, 2014

College Notes

Graduations Carleton College, Northfield, Minn.: Jonathan Blumberg, Yarmouth,, magna cum laude. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C.: Khamla Mickelson, Buxton. Colby-Sawyer College, New London, N.H.: Margaret Gousse, Yarmouth; Meghan Hebert, Kennebunk; Matthew Van Vliet, Bridgton. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.: Amanda Grimes, Brunswick; Heidi Lombard, Bridgton. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y.: Prescott Brown, Falmouth; Jacob Good, […]
Published
January 6, 2014

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. Bridgton Hospital Livanna Marie Lawton, born Dec. 24 to Joshua Lawton and Briana Cobbett, Brownfield. Lily Ann Beaudoin, born Dec. 26 to Christopher Beaudoin and Kiersten […]

Published
January 6, 2014

Briefs

PARSONSFIELD Bus driver honored for history of safety excellence Stella Beleckis, a school bus driver with Ledgemere Transportation, recently was recognized by her employer’s parent company, Student Transportation Inc. (STI), with a Wall of Fame Award for excellence in safety standards. Beleckis was nominated for the award by a manager for going above and beyond […]
Published
January 6, 2014

Events

BRUNSWICK Think spring in garden class The Vegetable Gardening Workshop “How to Plant, What to Plant, Best Varieties” will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, at Pleasant and Union streets. Sponsored by Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust’s Tom Settlemire Community Garden, the presentation will be given by Barbara Murphy, an […]
Published
December 30, 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 Autumn Elieita Pateresa Renee Moon, born Nov. 23 to Robert and Amanda Moon, Gray. Grandparents: Teresa Hartwell and James and Lisa Hawthrone, […]
Published
December 30, 2013

College Notes

Graduations Pacific University, Azusa, Calif.: Sean Sidders, North Yarmouth. Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Ore.: Brian Tarpy, Yarmouth, magna cum laude. Advanced Degrees University of Hartford, West Hartford, Conn.: Katelyn Campbell of Saco, master of arts in psychology. Awards and Honors Castleton, Vt., State College: George Grant of Gorham has been awarded an institutional research […]
Published
December 30, 2013

Potluck

Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $8; lobster roll: $7.50; egg salad: $4.50; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders. Haddock chowder, crab meat rolls, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. […]

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