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  • Published
    February 4, 2013

    Potluck

    Monday Benefit night, 4 to 9 p.m., a portion of sales will be donated to South Portland High School track and field teams. Willow’s Pizza, South Portland.  Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Shepherd’s pie, salad, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary […]

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    February 4, 2013

    Events

    BELFAST Winter adventures workshop The Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club will offer a Winter Hiking Skills Workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the First Church Belfast UCC at 8 Court St. Chapter leaders Peter Broderick and Laura Flight will discuss clothing, gear, snow travel and other essentials to prepare for outdoor […]

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    February 4, 2013

    College Notes

    Graduations Bellevue University, Nebraska: Melissa Johnson, Portland. Advanced Degrees Clarion University, Pennsylvania: Elizabeth Orlando of Gorham, master’s degree in library science. Dean’s List American International College, Springfield, Mass.: Benjamin Cabezas, Portland; Erin St. Pierre, South Berwick. Bates College, Lewiston: Barbara VanDerburgh, Portland. Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I.: Jocelyn Davies, Yarmouth; Sarah Krabbe, Portland. Allison Orr, Scarborough; […]

  • Published
    January 28, 2013

    Potluck

    Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Chicken parmesan sandwich, fries, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. Thursday Community meal with baked chicken, noon, […]

  • Published
    January 28, 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 Henry Arthur-Augustus Kilborn, born Jan. 12 to Todd and Nicole (Carey) Kilborn, Bridgton. Grandparents: Patricia Carey, Stowe, Vt.; Arthur and Elaine Kilborn, Bridgton. Great-grandparent: […]

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  • Published
    January 28, 2013

    Blood drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saint Joseph’s College, Standish Noon to 6 p.m., North Parish Congregational Church, Sanford Tuesday 1 to 6:45 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., York County Community College, Wells 2:30 to 7:30 […]

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    January 28, 2013

    Military notes

    Navy Seaman Recruit Joshua J. Johnston, son of Jason Johnston of South Berwick, and other sailors from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis watched the rock band “Taking Back Sunday” perform a concert while being deployed to the 5th Fleet Area Of Responsibility. Johnston joined the Navy in August.   Maine Army National […]

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    January 28, 2013

    Briefs

    LISBON FALLS Eagle Scout benefits town Cheverus High School senior Zachary Walker-Elders has been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Walker-Elders has been a Scout since age 6, first as a member of Cub Pack 109 and then as a member of Boy Scout Troop […]

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    January 28, 2013

    Events

    CAMDEN Learn art of dehydration Ana Antaki will give a presentation on the ancient techniques of dehydration and fermentation at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Camden Public Library at 55 Main St. Antaki, of Weeping Duck Farm in Montville, employs four main food preservation methods: dehydration, lacto-fermentation, steam canning, and freezing, with an emphasis on […]

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    January 28, 2013

    College notes

    Graduations Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta: Kyle Cianchette, Cumberland. Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.: Rachel Greenlaw, Topsham. Advanced Degrees Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta: Adam Lord of Gorham, master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering. Dean’s List Alfred, N.Y., University: Emily Drummond, Freeport; Kevin O’Connor, South Portland. Becker College, Worcester, Mass.: Hilary McEwen, Sanford; Allison Twomey, Limington. Beloit, […]