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  • Published
    January 18, 2013

    Juliana L’Heureux: Maine hosts consul general of France

    Consul General of France Fabien Fieschi learned firsthand about Maine’s Franco-American culture and history during a whirlwind visit to the state in December. His Dec. 7 visit brought him to a cultural event in Lewiston, and to meetings with civic and political leaders from the Franco-American community. Fieschi’s day in Maine began by meeting Gov. […]

  • Published
    January 14, 2013

    College Notes

    Dean’s List Berry College, Rome, Ga.: Cecilia Shields-Auble, Yarmouth. Dean College, Franklin, Mass: Karly Allen, Scarborough; Makenzie Goudreau, East Waterboro; Leilani Ricardo, Parsonfield; Lynne Schabhetl, Bridgton; Andrew Wyman, Durham. Harding University, Searcy, Ark.: Kurtis Grant, Cornish; Abbie Adkison, Gorham; Michelle Heroux, Harrison; Brittany Wilson, North Yarmouth; Brooke Durgin, Portland. High Point, N.C., University: Caitlin Kane, […]

  • Published
    January 14, 2013

    Yarmouth High School Honor Roll

    FIRST QUARTER Seniors – High Honors: Carolyn Adams, Samuel Beaulieu, Olivia Conrad, McKenzie Gray, Quinn Hathcock, Matthew Highland, Nicole Hoehle, Julia Kameisha, Daniel Keliher, John Munroe, Carlene Shaw, Jacob Smith, Michael Smith, Elizabeth Thompson, Abby Vogel, Amy Wasielewski. Honors: Sarah Becker, Anna Bernard, Jorge Borda, Mark Brown, Jack Clayton, Calvin Cooper, Caelainn Costello, Sara Costello, Ethan […]

  • Published
    January 14, 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. At Home Odetta Violet Wentworth, born Dec. 30 to Noah Wentworth and Flora Brown, Arundel. Grandparents: Deborah Gordon, Portland; Ian Brown, North Yarmouth; Marilyn Wentworth, Arundel; […]

  • Published
    January 14, 2013

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Camden National Bank, Belfast Tuesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., TD Bank, Portland Wednesday Noon to 5 p.m., FHC, Inc., Bowdoin Noon to 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, Saco Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery Friday […]

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  • Published
    January 14, 2013

    Military Notes

    Army Pvt. Sean R. Clarke has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Clarke is the son of Richard Clarke and nephew of Michael Clarke, both of Yarmouth. He is a 2011 graduate of Yarmouth High School. Navy Seaman Apprentice Andrew P. Brandis, son of Ginny and Paul Brandis of Berwick, recently […]

  • Published
    January 14, 2013

    Potluck

    Wednesday Beef or veggie stew, salad, dessert, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Hall, Route 121, Otisfield. Free with donations accepted. Call Nancy at 627-4374 for transportation. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, […]

  • Published
    January 14, 2013

    Briefly

    WELLS Students honor veterans Wells Junior High School teacher Rachel Kilbride and her fifth-grade students recently completed a project to identify and honor military veterans laid to rest at various locations throughout Wells. Students worked with Kilbride’s husband, James, who is a veteran, and Wells historian Hope Shelley as they researched. The fifth-graders discovered that […]

  • Published
    January 14, 2013

    Events

    YORK Two films at library The York Public Library, at 15 Long Sands Road, will screen two features this week as part of its Winter Film Series. A documentary for York Reads, “Living Downstream,” will be screened at 7 p.m. Friday followed by a discussion with Emma Halas-O’Connor from the Environmental Health Strategy Center. “The […]

  • Published
    January 7, 2013

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday: 1 to 6 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, North Yarmouth Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, East Waterboro Noon to 6 p.m., YMCA, Bath Wednesday: Noon to 5 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, Lisbon Falls 1 to 6 p.m., […]