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    July 6, 2011

    Lakes Region: Biologist to present program on loons

    A special sight out on a lake this time of year is a loon. To hear one calling in the middle of the night can be a precious experience, a barometer of sorts reaffirming the land is still wild and beautiful; that there’s magic and mystery unfolding right nearby. The loon you may be hearing […]

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    July 6, 2011

    Births, July 6, 2011

      Central Maine Medical Center Kaitlin Emilya Norman, born June 14 to Erik and Meghan Norman, Durham. Grandparents: Karl and Nancy Norman, Phippsburg; Ruth Ann Mangan, Auburn. Great-grandparents: Lloyd and Verna Norman, Baileyville; Alton and Velma McLellan, Princeton; Quida Wilkins, Portland; John and Beatrice Blaney, Spring Hill, Fla.   Southern Maine Medical Center Brady Tyler […]

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    July 6, 2011

    College Notes, July 6, 2011

    Graduations Central Maine Medical Center, College of Nursing and Health Professions’ Clark F. Miller School of Radiologic Technology: Michael Amendolare, Brent Rand and Justin Van Soest, all of Portland; Kristina Clark of Gorham; Rhonda Cline of Windham; Katie Dyer, Scarborough; Ashley Firczak of Bowdoin; Kerry O’Donnell, Cumberland. Curry College, Milton, Mass: Danyel Cousins, Brunswick; Ashley […]

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    July 6, 2011

    Dog sport has a French ring to it

    A European form of dog sport tests working dogs' obedience and agility in protection work.

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    July 6, 2011

    Military Notes, July 6, 2011

    The Disabled American Veterans DAV Mobile Service Office will be at Big Moose Harley-Davidson, 375 Riverside St., Portland, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16. Counseling and claim filing assistance will be available and services are free to all veterans and their families. This event is offered in conjunction with the nationwide Harley’s Heroes […]

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    July 6, 2011

    Potluck, July 6, 2011

    Thursday Italian Dinner, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Curtis Guest House, Ocean Park. Adults: $10; children under 12: $5.   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. Mama […]

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    July 6, 2011

    Reunions, July 6, 2011

    HIGH SCHOOL Gardiner Area High School, Class of 1986, 6 p.m. Saturday at Lodge of Elks, Augusta. Tickets are $30 per person in advance. Contact Michelle Lessard at michless1@hotmail.com or by mail at 7A Akron Ave., South Berwick, Maine 03908. Kennebunk High School, Class of 1991, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Kennebunkport Conversation […]

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    July 6, 2011

    Sanford responds to help student injured in crash

    Robbie Dudzisz, 17, is paralyzed from the chest down, requiring many kinds of adjustments.

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    July 6, 2011

    Briefly, July 6, 2011

    SCARBOROUGH ABOUT 60 STUDENTS in The Gym Dandies participated in the July 4 parade in Philadelphia. The parade route went through the historic district of Philadelphia, past such famous landmarks as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, and ending at Penn’s Landing, a beautiful waterfront park along the Delaware River. The Gym Dandies celebrated their […]

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    July 6, 2011

    Regional Events, July 6, 2011

    BRIDGTON House tour for museum The 1870 Greek Revival house, at 21 South High St., is one of 10 properties on the Rufus Porter Museum’s historic house tour from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. An 1830 farmhouse, a Gothic Revival residence and a water-powered coffin factory, built by Bridgton’s first undertaker in 1868, also […]