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December 19, 2011

School Notes

PRIVATE SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS Pomfret (Conn.) School: Jon Pate, a senior from Saco, earned honors. Westminster School, Simsbury, Conn.: Sophmores Katherine Pate of Saco and Erik Rost of Cumberland earned honors. AWARDS The Gorham Savings Bank “Anything is Possible” poster contest grand prize winner is Josie LeBlanc of Westbrook. She won $1,000 for her fifth-grade class at Congin […]
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December 19, 2011

Births

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at www.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html For more information, please call 791-6300. Bridgton Hospital Jazmyn Izabella Fortin, born Nov. 9 to Justin Fortin and Heather Carpenter, Brownfield. Grandparents: Sharon Anderson, Brownfield; David Carpenter, Nantucket, Mass.; Linda Fortin, […]
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December 19, 2011

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: TODAY 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford THURSDAY 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland 1 to 6 p.m., Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, Biddeford 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion Post, Oxford FRIDAY Noon to 6 p.m., Masons United 8, Brunswick […]
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December 19, 2011

Don Perkins: Hike up Bald Pate offers views galore

On Saturday, Dec. 10, the winter sky was crisp and clear. The big, fat moon rose nice and full across the region during a hike up Bald Pate Mountain in South Bridgton. If you’re looking for a nice little escape with a fine view of our natural phenomena, Bald Pate is a great bang for […]
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December 19, 2011

Military Notes

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Matthew T. Griffin has graduated as a distinguished graduate at the College of Naval Warfare in Newport, R.I. Qualified students earned a master of arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. Griffin is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Griffin of Yarmouth. He graduated from Stearns High School, Millinocket, and received […]

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December 19, 2011

Potluck

WEDNESDAY Community Breakfast, 7 to 9:30 a.m. at Gingerbread House, Rangeley. FRIDAY Community Meal, 5 to 7 p.m., Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Free. CHRISTMAS DAY Holiday Meal, noon to 2 p.m., fifth annual community dinner. Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Free. Donations welcome. Christmas Dinner, noon, 22nd annual […]
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December 19, 2011

Dispatches

WESTBROOK Fundraising success for Dreams Haven’s Candies raised $4,081 for the Dream Factory of Maine, a nonprofit organization that grants dreams to critically and chronically ill children in Maine. Haven’s raised the money through its annual event for people to make their own hand-rolled candy canes. The Dream Factory also raffled off items donated by […]
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December 19, 2011

Events

WEST KENNEBUNK Caring for animals workshop The Animal Welfare Society is offering a workshop to teach kids how to feed, groom and exercise animals. The workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec 27, 28 and 29 at the shelter, Old Holland Road. There will also be crafts, educational videos and other […]
Published
December 14, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Museum programs adding to Lewiston’s Franco-American Heritage Center

A new exhibit about the Canadian religious order that helped new Franco-American immigrants get settled in Maine in the early 20th century will be unveiled this spring at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston. The exhibit – “Elles Sont Venues, Elles Ont Servi” (They Came, They Served) – will have a particular focus on […]
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December 14, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: One family’s St. John Valley heritage scrapbook collection for archives

Marcella Belanger Violette left a legacy of love for her French Acadian culture by creating scrapbooks about her active family’s life in Maine’s St. John Valley. “Every January, my mother assembled articles, pictures and information she collected from newspapers and other periodicals the previous year, to create a scrapbook. It was an annual tradition,” says […]

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