Graduations Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y.: Kari L. DiCecco, South Berwick. Grove City, Pa., College: Aaron Wallof, Scarborough. Mount Ida College, Newton, Mass.: Maia Simpson, Kittery Point. Rochester, N.Y., Institute of Technology: Zachary Bessler, Lyman; Meredith Brockington, Saco; Alexander Stillings, Cumberland. Dean’s List Assumption College, Worcester, Mass.: Taylor Boyle, Wells; Kyle Gilman, Jessica Heywood and Eric […]

Army Spec. Noah P. Southwick, and Army Sgt. Kurtis D. Milgrom, assigned to the 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, have returned to the United States after being deployed overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Southwick, an infantryman, is the son of Steve Southwick of Standish. Milgrom […]

Bonny Eagle High School, Standish: Senior Gaelyn Lindauer won a Gold Key in the Scholastic Inc. writing contest for poetry, one of 19 awards from 205 submissions in Maine. The national Scholastic Writing Awards are judged in mid-March. Lindauer also won a silver key in the Scholastic art awards and an honorable mention for her […]

Tuesday Bruce Roberts Toy Fund, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m., a percentage of sales will benefit the organization. Otto’s Pizza, 574 Congress St., Portland. Wednesday 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, […]

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at https://www.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html For more information, please call 791-6300. Bridgton Hospital Anna Marie Laird, born Jan. 17 to Josh Laird and Kayla Nowell, Waterford. Grandparents: Deb Gary, Poland; Dan Nowell, Bridgton; Paul and Vicki […]

Deans List University of Maine, Orono: Androscoggin County Auburn: Felicia Binette, Shawn Brackett, Taylor Brackett, Adam Chamberland, Joshua Delong, Amanda Dubois, Marie Dufresne-Dixon, Caroline Dunn, Ashten Hackett, Alendra Harris, Mikael Heikkinen, Devan Houlihan, Douglas Kester, Alyssa Levesque, Jaclyn Masters, Eileen McKinney, Kelsey Philbrick, Claire Ross, Emma Roy, Jared Serpico, Derik Vachon. Durham: Mathew Hardison, Daniel […]

PORTLAND Foster/adoptive parents A free class series for individuals interested in becoming foster/adoptive parents will begin Saturday in Portland. Preregistration and an application are required in advance of the session. For more details, call Rana O’Connor of Spurwink at 871-1200, email [email protected] or visit www.spurwink.org/fostercare. AARP tax assistance The AARP Foundation is providing free tax […]

Advanced Degrees Emory University, Atlanta: Savannah Johnson, Portland, Doctor of Philosophy. Dean’s list Centre College, Danville, Ky.: Lena Alleva, South Berwick. Clark University, Worcester, Mass.: Angeline Kopka and Hannah Martin, both of Auburn; Alexander McCoy-Reimer, Bath; Jessica Johnson, Bridgton; Mitchell Perry, Jasper Boyd, Luke Carter, Emma Marks, Monika Szamalek, Baxter Worthing, all of Brunswick; Sasha […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 7 a.m. to noon, D’Youville, Lewiston Noon to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford 1 to 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, Wells Tuesday 1 to 6 p.m., VFW Hall, Harrison 2 to 7 p.m., North WIndham Union Church, Windham Wednesday 9 a.m. […]