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    March 31, 2010

    Births

    Southern Maine Medical Center Cyrus Lee Swindler, born March 22 to Jeffrey Swindler and Crystal McDonald, Lyman. Grandparents: Guilford and Mary Collins, Biddeford; Donald and Melissa Letellier, Lyman; Dean and Laura Swindler, Lisbon Falls. Savanna Darlene Hart, born March 23 to Tommy Hart Jr. and Maranda Perkins, Old Orchard Beach. Grandparents: Christina Adams, Biddeford; David […]

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    March 31, 2010

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 7 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lake Region High School, Naples 1 to 7 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Walmart, Biddeford Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., […]

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    March 31, 2010

    Briefly Greater Portland

    PORTLAND THE SALVATION ARMY Women’s Auxiliary is holding its 16th annual Fabric Fair in May. Starting Thursday, the group will be accepting donations of fabric, buttons, notions, yarn, knitting and craft supplies, sewing and quilting books, patterns and all other related items. These items will then be sold at the fair to raise money to […]

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    March 31, 2010

    Briefly Regional

    BETHEL BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY trustees are seeking donations to fund a $10,000 endowed lecture honoring longtime member Stanley Russell Howe. Howe left the post of executive director in January to be the group’s associate director and director of education and research and to pursue research and writing projects. Members have raised $5,000, and the other […]

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    March 31, 2010

    Don Perkins: Champs returnfor Shawnee Peak mattress race

    When the winning team dashed across the finish line on the half pipe at Shawnee Peak, the official speed was 35 mph. The team wasn’t on skis, boards or even sleds, but lying down and holding tight to a rope stretched atop a mattress. Bright sun and great conditions last weekend made for an awesome […]

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    March 31, 2010

    Club members’ gardens lookto the future and the past

    Southern Maine Garden Club is always looking for new members to join in the cultivating.

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    March 31, 2010

    College Notes

    Graduations Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y.: Christopher Grassi Jr., Portland. Dean’s List Beloit, Wis., College: Keston D. Geistwalker, Yarmouth. Colby-Sawyer College, New London, N.H.: Aimee Cates, Camden; Amber Cronin, Buxton; Jake Daniele, Freeport,; Kayleigh Flynn, Windham; Andrew Francis and Michelle Tabler, both of South Berwick; Leah Hodder-Romano, Boothbay Harbor; Rachel Keefe, Rockland; Kayla […]

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    March 31, 2010

    Girls, science and leadership

    A new school in Freeport gives high school sophomores a world of new experiences.

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    March 31, 2010

    Greater Portland Events

    SOUTH PORTLAND Miracle Network comedy A comedy show to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network will be 8 to 10 p.m. at Events on Broadway, 725 Broadway. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar available, and will close at 11 p.m. Comedy is provided by Dennis Fogg & Friends. Tickets are $15 a person […]

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    March 31, 2010

    Honor Rolls: Scarborough High, Biddeford High

    Scarborough High School Second Quarter Seniors — High Honors: Melissa Dellatorre, Gentile DiBiase, Victoria Fortin, Michael Franck, Kathryn Golojuch, Catherine Hall, Emily Massa, Sarah Moody, Kelly Najarian, Adam Saltz, Jennifer Wood, Jiachang Xiang. Honors: Naomi Abrams, Ashley Anastasoff, Aileen Andrews, Steven Arsenault, Jane Babirak, Caroline Baker, Alyssa Balling, Margaret Benoit, Kirsten Black, Andrea Blodgett, Robert […]