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  • Published
    February 11, 2013

    For fitness, kids get in on the ground floor

    Tumble Tikes was born in 2009 when a married couple of personal trainers found opportunities for kids lacking.

  • Published
    February 11, 2013

    Military Notes

    Col. Gerard Bolduc, vice wing commander, 101st Air Refueling Wing, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in a ceremony held Feb. 3 at the South Portland Air National Guard Station. Brig. Gen. James Campbell, the Adjutant General, Maine National Guard, presided over the promotion. Bolduc is a graduate of Greely High School in […]

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    February 11, 2013

    Potluck

    Tuesday Pulled pork, corn bread, 5 to 6:15 p.m., St. John the Evangelist, Main Street, South Portland. Adults: $8; seniors: $7; children: $4; family: $24.  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. Baked penne, […]

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    February 11, 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.  Bridgton Hospital Weifer D. Grant, born Jan. 27 to Lane Grant and Tonya Harris, Naples. Grandparents: Laura and Russell Grant; David and Bobbie VanSteemburg; Shirley Grant […]

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    February 11, 2013

    Briefs

    KENNEBUNK Children’s author to share inspirational civil rights tales Children’s author Valerie Tutson visited fourth- and fifth-graders of the Sea Road School recently to share a few inspirational stories about individuals who took a stand during the civil rights movement. Tutson has won several awards, including the Metcalf Award for Media Excellence, for her work. […]

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  • Published
    February 11, 2013

    Events

    PORTLAND Programs focus on pets The Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk will sponsor two educational events this week. A humane educator and a shelter pet will be at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday for a hands-on program about animal care and handling. […]

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    February 11, 2013

    School Notes

    Cheverus High School, Portland: senior Anders Nelson of Cape Elizabeth, recently attended a five-day LeadAmerica Presidential Inaugural Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., which included attending the swearing in ceremony and inaugural address of President Barak Obama. Also at Cheverus, 73 students have been inducted into the National Honor Society. They are: Seniors: Chandler Dundas, Bath; […]

  • Published
    February 4, 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. Bridgton Hospital Griffin Ray Ramsey, born Jan. 21 to Ronald and Melissa (Shelton) Ramsey, South Paris. Grandparents: Dave and Brenda Shelton, Oxford; Caroline Ramsey, Lincoln, R.I. […]

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    February 4, 2013

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine Medical Center, Portland 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Goodall Hospital, Sanford Tuesday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine College of Art, Portland Noon to 6 p.m., University […]

  • Published
    February 4, 2013

    Military Notes

    Marine Corps Pvt. Damien M. Brume, son of Patrick Brume of Cumberland, has graduated from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.  Air Force Airman Abby L. Geiling graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Janet Geiling of Scarborough and is […]