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  • Published
    December 12, 2011

    Dispatches

    YORK COUNTY/CUMBERLAND COUNTY Bank, Marines help tots Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, in cooperation with the Marine Corps Reserve, is participating in the 2011 Toys for Tots campaign. The bank has donated $1,000 and has designated all six of its locations in Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook as drop-off points. […]

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    December 12, 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.  H.D. Goodall Hospital Jonita Sherrie Lee Ross, born Oct. 22 to John Ross and Tabitha Baker, Sanford. Grandparents: Robert and Rhonda Baker. Tanner Ryan Dean, […]

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    December 12, 2011

    Blood Drives

    Following are American Red Cross public blood drive:   Today Noon to 5:30 p.m., Saint Martha’s Church, Kennebunk 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Saco Tuesday 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion, York 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mercy Hospital, Portland Wednesday Noon to 5:30 p.m., […]

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    December 12, 2011

    College Notes

    Dean’s List Biola University, La Mirada, Calif.: Matthew Little, Cape Elizabeth. Savannah, Ga., College of Art and Design: Katherine Mathieu, Belfast; Charles Swerdlow, Falmouth; Courtney Libby, Standish. Awards and Honors Maine Maritime Academy, Castine: Area students were recently sworn in as members of the Regiment of Midshipmen after completing Regimental Preparatory Training, a six-week intensive […]

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    December 12, 2011

    Events

    PORTLAND Kids learn to care for pets The Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk will offer a program for kids about handling and caring for pets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St. For more information, call 828-1234 or go to www.animalwelfaresociety.org.  Basic computer workshop […]

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    December 12, 2011

    Don Perkins: Films tell of a horse-drawn history

    “Put him on ice” is an old expression that suggests an unfavorable conclusion. But it turns downright fascinating when you look at an old horse-drawn hearse. The New Gloucester Historical Society is in possession of a 1909 hearse made by George L. Brownell of New Bedford, Mass. If you look underneath, you’ll see a small […]

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    December 12, 2011

    Potlucks

    Thursday Free supper, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., entrance at the back, North Parish Congregational Church, 893 Main St., Sanford. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $8; lobster roll: $7.50; egg salad: $4.50; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders.  

  • Published
    December 5, 2011

    Honor Roll: Windham High School

    Windham High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll Grade 9 – High Honors: Jennifer Bernier, Bailey Card, Rebecca Cassidy, Jesse Catir, Alana Cobb, Andrew Cropper, Troy Davis, Ciara Dodge, Alana Dube, Jasmin Eddy, Emily Gagne, Emma Gresh, Meagan Jones, Brian Kelley, Samantha Killmeyer, Alexandra Lewis, Macy Mannette, Avery Miller, Elizabeth Mycock, Joseph Paluso, Jade Pierce, Adam […]

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    December 5, 2011

    Honor Roll: Biddeford High School

    Biddeford High School Term 1 Grade 12 – High Honors: Brandon Beaulieu, Taylor Boissonneault, Andrea Brown, Benjamin Cote, Robert Cote, Cameron DeWitt, Ana Gerrish, Clara Gilliam, Haley Grondin, Zachariah Jacques, Ciera Kelly, Shelby Kent, Jennifer Kimborowicz, Sabrina Lapointe, Lindsey Laverriere, Marina Lebreux, Patrick Leland, Bryanna Michaud, Mallory Morin, Jacob Nicholas, Jenna O’Brien, Allyssa Quinn, Jeremie […]

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    December 5, 2011

    Honor Roll: Freeport High School

    Freeport High School First Quarter Honor Roll Grade 9 – High Honors: Caleb William Abbott, Josef Biberstein, Lauren Carter, Alexis Erlandson, Emily Johnson, Katelyn O’Neil, Jasmine Olins, Devin Robinson, Margo Ruby, Meredith Saunders, Sarah Watts; Honors: Ryder Bennell, Rebecca Bonney, Julia Bowen, Seth Breton, Conner Cameron, Lauren Cormier, Wynne Cushing, Maggie Davis, Madison Fleenor, Abigail […]