PORTLAND Junior Achievement contest Junior Achievement of Maine is preparing for its seventh annual Titan Challenge on Feb. 13 as part of Maine Entrepreneurship Week. All Maine High Schools are invited to participate in this competition, free of charge. Seventy-three teams from 21 Maine High Schools have registered so far. The JA Titan Challenge is […]

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; […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]