February 2012
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Don Perkins: Trust director works to preserve land

Bridgton-based Loon Echo Land Trust has hit a milestone. This year marks 25 years of preserving parcels in the Lakes Region and events are planned throughout the year to celebrate. Steering this ship since 2008 is executive director Carrie Walia. A Wisconsin native, Walia first came to Maine about 10 years ago following graduation from […]

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Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday Noon to 6 p.m., Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford 1 to 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, Wells Tuesday 1 to 6 p.m., United Parish Congregational Church, Harrison 2 to 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, […]

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Potluck

Today Pastabilities, seatings at 5 or 6:30 p.m., variety of pasta dishes, third annual benefit with silent auction. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. Adults: $15; children under 12: $5. Wednesday Spaghetti supper, 5:30 to 7 p.m., to benefit the Class of 2012, Captain’s Galley, Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach. Adults: $8; students and seniors: […]

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Births

At Home Cyrus Finn McCurdy, born Feb. 17 to Prescott McCurdy and Jenny Burch, Harpswell. Bridgton Hospital Nikelle Morgan Tracy, born Feb. 5 to Andrew Tracy and Theresa Whipple, Hiram. Grandparents: George and Angela Whipple, Hiram; Peggy and Stephen St. Pierre, Porter; Amy and Merle Cox, Hiram. Great-grandparents: Donnie and Sallie Gilpatrick, Porter; Marcia Whipple, […]

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Androscoggin County United Bikers of Maine help kids

From left to right: Chris Raymond, Larry Buteau and Gerry Labrie, of the Androscoggin County United Bikers of Maine, recently presented a donation to Pam Allen, interim executive director of Advocates for Children. The biker group raised the funds through its recent chowder and chili competition at L-A Harleys in Lewiston.

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Briefs

PORTLAND Breast Care award Breast Care Specialists of Maine, a department of Mercy Health System, was presented with the TD Bank Home Court Hero Award last night at the Maine Red Claws Pink Night for Breast Cancer Awareness. Sharon Leddy-Smart, a breast cancer survivor, presented Doctors Suzanne Hoekstra and Melinda Molin with the award. Red […]

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Events

SOUTH PORTLAND Grief support group VNA Home Health & Hospice will host a six-week grief support group from 10:30 a.m. to noon, on Mondays beginning tonight 50 Foden Road. Organizers are encouraged to attend all sessions. The last meeting will be on April 2, 2012. To sign up or for more information, call 400-8714. BOOTHBAY […]

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