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    March 31, 2010

    Military Notes

    Army Pfc. Nicholas R. Glidden; Army Spec. Joshua M. Gomez and Army Spec. Ericka S. Nadeau have recently returned to Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, after being deployed to Afghanistan for one year. Glidden, an infantryman, is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment. He is the son of Lisa Ziadeh, Shapleigh, and Gary […]

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    March 31, 2010

    Prep Schools

    Williston Northampton School, Easthampton, Mass.: Third quarter honor roll Grade 11 — Honors: Brett Beaney, Scarborough   Governor’s Academy, Byfield, Mass.: First semester honor roll Seniors — High Honors: Jonathan Harris, Bath; Abigail Howard, Cape Elizabeth; Annie Quigley, Cape Porpoise; Kempland Walley, York. Honors — Katherine Seibel, Damariscotta. Sophomores — High Honors: Emma Collins, Rockport. […]

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    March 31, 2010

    Potluck

    Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $7; lobster roll: $7; egg salad: $4; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders. Haddock chowder, crab meat rolls, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. […]

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    March 31, 2010

    Regional Events

    HOPE Fruit-tree pruning class The Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District will offer a fruit tree pruning workshop from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday at Hope Orchards. Orchard owner Brien Davis will instruct on how to prune and care for apple and other fruit trees. Written information and other material will be provided. Pre-registration […]

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    March 31, 2010

    School News

    The Maine Principals’ Association Principals Award is given to a high school senior for academic achievement and citizenship. Award winners and principals will attend an honors luncheon in Bangor on Saturday. Students will receive an individual plaque. Five $1,000 scholarships will also be awarded. Among those attending from the Portland area are: Catherine McAuley High […]

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    March 24, 2010

    Juliana L’Heureux: Genealogist researching Sirrirs/Siroir

    Genealogy researchers enjoy giving their children a complete family history. Evelyn King, 85, of Portland wants to finish her late husband’s genealogy. She needs one more piece of information — find her husband’s family origins in Quebec. “I want to complete my husband’s genealogy as a gift for his children and our child,” she says. […]

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    March 24, 2010

    Briefly Regional

    BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD REGIONAL CENTER of Technology has named Tyler Souliere, from the Cooperative Education program, and Lance Theriault, from the Building Trades program, as students of the month. Souliere and Theriault received gift awards, donated by TD Bank. Other students nominated for the honor were Jessica Antoine, Adam Barton, Ethan Forbes, Margaret Moore and Kaitlyn […]

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    March 24, 2010

    Project Linus spreads warmth, security

    The group that makes quilts for children in hospitals is conducting a show on Saturday.

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    March 24, 2010

    Don Perkins: Saint Joseph’s grows food all year long

    Few can deny that it’s been a strange winter. Spring seems to be off to a rollicking start, much to the dismay of skiers and snow lovers and the jubilation of golfers. As a case in point, the temperature in one of the greenhouses at a small farm at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish hit […]

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    March 24, 2010

    Greater Portland Events

    WESTBROOK Cooking for crowds class A class on safely preparing and serving food for large groups will be taught by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Walker Memorial Library. Participants will receive a copy of “Cooking for Crowds,” a manual specifically designed for volunteer cooks. The workshop […]