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Published
September 23, 2012

Key Clubbers show they care

Contributed photo Bonny Eagle High School Key Club members (from left) Matt Hoyt, Molly Ronco, Kristen Cates, Kirsten Thomas, Corey Ahlemeyer, Ilke Gorgulu (exchange student from Turkey), Casey Ahlemeyer and Austin Perry participated in a Day of Caring event on Sept. 15, volunteering to do some landscaping at Hollis Elementary School. The event was sponsored […]
Published
September 21, 2012

Juliana L’Heureux: Exhibit highlights history of Lewiston’s ‘Grey Nuns’

A permanent exhibit on the “Grey Nuns,” religious women who came to the Lewiston area from Quebec in 1878 to provide charitable social services, health care and children’s welfare programs, is now on display at the Franco-American Heritage Center on Cedar Street in Lewiston. The Grey Nuns are the Order of the Sisters of Charity […]
Published
September 20, 2012

Juliana L’Heureux: Blogger writes about Brunswick, Topsham Franco-Americans

Franco-Americans can access online genealogy and history data written by researchers who share their data on their websites and blogs. One information-packed blog titled “French North America,” by David Vermette, is loaded with history about Brunswick and Topsham’s Franco-Americans as well as other New England Francos. Vermette also hosts a website dedicated to his research. […]
Published
September 20, 2012

Juliana L’Heureux: ‘Scattered and Near Forgotten’ tells Acadians’ story

French-Acadians scattered throughout the world are honored by Bangor songwriter Joe Pickering, in a ballad he wrote in tribute to their bravery. “Scattered and Near Forgotten” memorializes the 1755 Acadian expulsion from Nova Scotia, during a brutal act of war by the Colonial British, in an episode called, by the French, “Le Grand Derangement”. It […]
Published
September 17, 2012

Births

Mercy Hospital Ella Marie Smith, born Sept. 1 to Ronald and Christina Smith, North Yarmouth. Grandparents, Richard Maloon and Sharon Maloon, both of Cumberland; Ruthie Smith, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Great-grandparent: Ruby Alcott, Portland. Southern Maine Medical Center Olivia Ann Whitehurst, born Aug. 18 to Joseph and Tamarah (Whitney) Whitehurst, Dayton. Grandparents: Joanne Hulsey and Peter […]

Published
September 17, 2012

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 1 to 6 p.m., Masonic Hall, Alfred Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Olympia Sports, Westbrook 1 to 6 p.m., American Red Cross Chapter, Topsham Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery Friday Noon to 5 p.m., Activity Center, Wells Saturday […]
Published
September 17, 2012

Briefs

PORTLAND Osher honored in London The International Map Collectors’ Society has named Dr. Harold Osher of Portland the recipient of its 2012 Helen Wallis Award for his cartographic contributions, which are considered by the society to be of great merit and wide interest to map collectors worldwide. Osher received the award at the society’s annual […]
Published
September 17, 2012

College Notes

Graduations Emory University, Goizueta Business School, Atlanta: Margaret Ewen, Cumberland. Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, Mass.: Abraham Feldman, Kennebunkport; Steven Higgins, Eliot. LaSalle University, Philadelphia: Patrick Breslin, Kittery, cum laude. Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology: Patrick Breen, Wells; Kenton Christian, Portland; Bryan Hodge, Windham; Matthew Hodge, Windham; Mary Leeman, Round Pond; Clayton Marr, […]
Published
September 17, 2012

Events

BRUNSWICK Novelist Doiron to speak Author Paul Doiron will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Morrell Meeting Room at Curtis Memorial Library. Doiron is the author of the Mike Bowditch series of crime novels, including “The Poacher’s Son,” which won the Barry Award and the Strand Critics Award for Best First Novel. His third […]
Published
September 17, 2012

Military Notes

James D. Campbell was promoted to the rank of brigadier general by Gov. Paul LePage on Sept. 7 at the State House in Augusta. Campbell is the 40th adjutant general of the Maine National Guard and commissioner of the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. He joined the Maine Army National Guard in 1995 […]

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