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August 31, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Franco-Americans of Manchester, N.H.

Franco-Americans will enjoy a cultural immersion in Robert B. Perreault’s personal historic memoir titled “Franco-American Life & Culture in Manchester New Hampshire: Vivre La Difference,” published by History Press. Several decades worth of original stories, essays and personally collected photographs are woven into this cultural history. Some older stories were recorded while Perreault was doing […]
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August 31, 2011

Births, Aug. 31, 2011

H.D. Goodall Hospital Lillian Rachel Doiron, born Aug. 7 to Jeffrey and Lisa Pelletier (Doiron) Sanford. Grandparents: Paul and Libby Pelletier; Geoff and Rachel Titherington. Theodore Ellis Shepherd, born Aug. 13 to Jody and Andrea (Baillargeon) Shepherd, Acton. Grandparents: Lamar and Carol Shepherd; Gordon and Diane Fraser Baillargeon. Mid Coast Hospital Asher Manuel […]
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August 31, 2011

Blood Drives, Aug. 31, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are public: Today 1 to 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, Eliot Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Portland and Gorham locations Friday 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., FunTown/SplashTown, Saco Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 […]
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August 31, 2011

Briefly, Aug. 31, 2011

YARMOUTH THE ROTARY CLUB is looking for young professional people to participate in a four-week vocational exchange to Hamburg and northern Germany in March 2012. The Rotary Foundation pays for airfare. Rotary Club members in the host country provide meals, lodging, and group travel in their district. Team members pay for personal and incidental expenses. […]
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August 31, 2011

College Notes, Aug. 31, 2011

Graduations Emory University, Atlanta: Peter Van De Krol, Gorham. Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa.: Leyenda Sleight, Shapleigh; Brittany Barrett, York. MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston: Darrity Furman, Portland. Oxford College, Atlanta: Elizabeth Page, Kennebunk. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y.: Parimala Samuel, Biddeford; Jamie Berry, Bowdoinham; Elsie Russell, Fryeburg; John Moore and Kevin Pedro, both […]

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August 31, 2011

Events, Aug. 31, 2011

YARMOUTH ‘Gilded Age’ book group The Yarmouth Historical Society and Merrill Memorial Library are offering Let’s Talk About It, a book group that will meet once a month to discuss the books in the series, “The Gilded Age.” The first meeting will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Harrison Middle School, […]
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August 31, 2011

Lakes Region: Hacker’s Hill tells a tale of geology

One of the most prominent geologic features in the Lakes Region is Hacker’s Hill in Casco, a hilltop on Quaker Ridge Road affording one of the most stunning vistas in the entire Lakes Region. Rising more than 750 feet above sea level – about 430 feet above Sebago Lake – the parcel offers the chance […]
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August 31, 2011

Potluck, Aug. 31, 2011

Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $7; lobster roll: $7; egg salad: $4; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders. Beans, mac and cheese, pie, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., benefit for theatrical curtains restoration. Willow Grange, 71 Washington Road (Route […]
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August 24, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Meeting Ron Turcotte: French Canadian champion jockey

Meeting the French-Canadian world famous jockey Ron Turcotte in Waterville was an honor. Over the past 10 years I’ve enjoyed several telephone interviews with Turcotte. It always amazes me when he kindly takes the time to talk to me from his home in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. We discuss horse racing and his French-Canadian heritage. […]
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August 24, 2011

Births, Aug. 24, 2011

Maine Medical Center Adalyn Irene Irish, born June 9 to Adam and Amanda Irish, Sebago. Grandparents: Thomas and Nancy Thompson, Sebago; Charles and Jill Irish, Sebago. Great-grandparents: Edwin and Peggy Thompson, South Portland; Marianne Small, Sebago; Priscilla Badgley, Winterhaven, Fla. Out of Town Lucas Kane Nash, born July 28 at Newton Wellesley Hospital, Newton, […]

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