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  • Published
    July 22, 2013

    Professional puppeteer pairs puppets, prose

    Nicola McEldowney returns to her home turf in Kennebunk with a show and a kids' workshop.

  • Published
    July 22, 2013

    Military notes

    Air National Guard Airman Ryan M. Bernier graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Bernier is the son of Mary Bernier of Topsham and Stacey Bernier of Auburn and is a 2010 graduate of Mount Ararat High School, Topsham. The Gary Sinise Foundation and Jos. A. Bank will provide […]

  • Published
    July 22, 2013

    Briefly

    BRUNSWICK Shelter offering temporary fee-free cat adoptions The Coastal Humane Society is waiving fees for cat adoptions now through Aug. 4 as part of its summer Fun in the Sun adoption awareness promotion. The special waives the adoption fee entirely for cats ages 1 and older and for rabbits. The shelter is also asking for […]

  • Published
    July 22, 2013

    Births

    Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Bridgton Hospital Annie Katherine Dow, born July 10 to Patrick and Lauren (Arruda) Dow, North Conway, N.H. Grandparents: John and Cindy Arruda, Silver Lake, N.H.; Alden […]

  • Published
    July 22, 2013

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public. Monday Noon to 6 p.m., St. Ignatius Hall, 25 Riverside Ave., Sanford 2 to 7 p.m., Gibson Recreation Center, 745 Main St., Fryeburg Tuesday 1 to 7 p.m., Saint Gregory Church, 24 North Raymond Road, Gray Wednesday Noon to 5 p.m., FHC Inc., […]

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  • Published
    July 22, 2013

    High school reunions

    South Portland High School, Class of 1941, noon July 26, luncheon at DiMillo’s, Commercial Street, Portland. Contact Florence Cairns, 761-1546. Westbrook High School, Class of 1950, noon to 4 p.m. July 26 at Keeley the Katerers, Portland. For information or reservations, contact Bill Randall at 883-3644. Portland High School, Class of 1983, 6 p.m. July […]

  • Published
    July 22, 2013

    Potluck

    Monday Haddock chowder supper, 5:30 to 7 p.m., St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset. Adults: $9.50; children 10 and under: $4.75. Reservations suggested: 882-7184. Wednesday Noche Mexicana, 4 p.m. to close, with a percentage of sales to benefit Daily Devotions. Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 11 Brown St., Portland. Spaghetti supper, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., […]

  • Published
    July 15, 2013

    Military Notes

    The Maine Army National Guard announces promotions to the ranks specified below for the following area soldiers: Pfc. Christopher Bartlett, Fryeburg, Detachment 2 Company D, 3/142nd Aviation; Pfc. Victoria Blanchard, Portland, 488th Military Police Company; Sgt. Andrew Bouchard Sr., Kennebunk, 251st Engineer Company (Sapper); Staff Sgt. Adam Buckley, Sabattus, Detachment 1, 136th Engineer Company; Staff […]

  • Published
    July 15, 2013

    Potluck

    MONDAY Fish chowder supper, 5:30 to 7 p.m., St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset. Adults: $9.50; children 10 and under: $4.75. Reservations suggested: 882-7184. TUESDAY Community cookout, seatings at 5 and 6 p.m., Community Hall, Route 121, Otisfield. Free with donations accepted. WEDNESDAY Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster […]

  • Published
    July 15, 2013

    Births

    Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. H.D. Goodall Hospital Raelyn Carol Cambra, born June 14 to Lauren Cambra, Sanford. Grandparents: Jan-Elizabeth Cochrane; Mike Cochrane; John Cambra; Cathy Cannavo. Harper Austyn Allaire, born […]