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November 28, 2011

Honor Roll: Bonny Eagle High School

Bonny Eagle High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll Grade 9 – High Honors: Eva Bean, Jessalyn Bergeron, Carly Biegel, Ariana Black, Megan Brown, Elizabeth Bushey, Amanda Carter, Lauren Collins, Kayla Crabtree, Elizabeth Doyle, Austin Flanigan, Katelyn Foster, Carter Gleason, Courtney Grant, Caitlyn Hawxwell, Michael Head, Olivia Hebert, David Hegarty, Monica Hunt, Joel Kessler, Alyssa Libby, […]
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November 28, 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 Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bank of America, Brunswick 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., City Hall, Lewiston 12 to 6 p.m., University of New England, Portland Wednesday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Freeport […]
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November 28, 2011

Close to Home Dispatches

PORTLAND Toy drive Cheverus High School is collecting unwrapped gifts, toys and cash for its second annual holiday toy drive. Donations can be made during school hours at the guidance department, next to the main office at the school, 267 Ocean Ave. Donations will be accepted until Dec. 16. For more information or to make […]
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November 28, 2011

Events

GORHAM Seat belt checks The Gorham Fire Department will offer a free seat belt check from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at the station, 270 Main St. SOUTH PORTLAND Vein health check The Vein Healthcare Center will offer free leg screenings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the center, 100 […]
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November 28, 2011

Don Perkins: Benefit for horses includes chocolate buffet at Wilbur’s of Maine

Chocolate lovers take note: An all-you-can-eat chocolate event is happening in Freeport on Sunday to indulge your every chocolate desire. Peruse the pecan turtles or the cappuccino meltaways. Perhaps a pan full of chocolate-covered blueberries is more to your liking? The luscious list goes on and on. Aficionados can feel good about all the excess […]

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November 28, 2011

Military Notes

Marine Corps Pfc Matthew J. Rague, son of Cindy Rague of Scarborough and Robert Rague of Davie, Fla., completed the Basic Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician course. Rague is a 2010 graduate of Cheverus High School and joined the Marine Corps in February. Marine Corps Pfc Justin M. Handy, a 2008 graduate of Bonny Eagle […]
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November 28, 2011

Potlucks

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. Haddock chowder, crab meat rolls, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. […]
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November 28, 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. At Home Audrey Bella Moon Simpson Brown, born Nov. 14 to Robert Simpson and Haley Brown, Woolwich. Central Maine Medical Center Hazel Lee Plumley, born […]
Published
November 22, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Biddeford High School senior leads historical tours

Biddeford High School senior Victoria Eon is a 17-year-old who takes pride in her family’s Franco-American heritage. Her high school activities to promote the French language and the culture of her grandparents began to take form last spring, when she and a group of classmates performed a one-act play “tour en francais” (all in French) […]
Published
November 22, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Thanksgiving traditions

This year, I've decided to share a family heirloom along with recipes and other memories of times past.

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