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May 18, 2011

Potluck, May 18, 2011

Thursday Free supper, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 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: $7; lobster roll: $7; egg salad: $4; free delivery for 10 orders. Saturday Pancake breakfast, 8 to |10:30 a.m., to benefit the […]
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May 18, 2011

Births, May 18, 2011

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, call 791-6300. Maine Medical Center Annabella Jeanne Duquette, born April 28 to William and Gigi (Gordon) Duquette, Old Orchard Beach. Grandparents: Nancy Goggin, Brunswick; Ralph and Lois Duquette, Old Orchard Beach. […]
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May 18, 2011

Blood Drives, May 18, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cinemagic, Saco Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cinemagic, Saco 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, Berwick Monday 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford 2 to […]
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May 18, 2011

Briefly Greater Portland, May 18, 2011

YARMOUTH YARMOUTH ARTS is accepting applications until May 31 for this year’s grant program. The organization awards grants for nonprofit projects in Yarmouth that use art to build community. Applicants could receive $250 to $1,500 grants. For applications, call 846-4741. FALMOUTH ELIZABETH HAMILTON-GUARINO, 41, was recently crowned Mrs. Maine International and will compete for the […]
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May 18, 2011

Briefly Regional, May 18, 2011

BIDDEFORD THE BIDDEFORD-SACO ROTARY Club announced the winners of its annual essay contest for Grade 8 students from Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach schools. Top three winners for the six respresenting schools were Marissa Heffernan, Brooke DuGuay-Miller and Kayla Fournier, all of Biddeford Middle School; Jenna Paul, Michaela Basile and Abigail Robinson, all of […]

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May 18, 2011

Greater Portland Events, May 18, 2011

FALMOUTH Food preservation class The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering three-hour workshop, “Preserving the Harvest,” from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104. Organizers will discuss how to preserve foods and offer safe recipes and tips on equipment to insure safety and how to […]
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May 18, 2011

Honor Roll: Massabesic High School, May 18, 2011

Massabesic High School Second Trimester Grade 12 — High Honors: Carolyn Allaire, Brandi Allen, Carolin Behrens, Brianna Boucher, Jakob Brooks, Cameron Creamer, Debra Egan, Katelin Emerson, Christopher Gahm, Hannah Hopkins, Matthew Johnson, Julia Kim, Taylor Kirker, Cassondra Larochelle, Jordan Levesque, Gisele Lundrigan, Karissa McCoy, Joshua McDowell, Elizabeth Mulcahy, Lauren Pierce, Lindsey Pride, Lindsey Ring, Kayla […]
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May 18, 2011

School Notes, May 18, 2011

Maine high school semifinalists in the 2011 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program: Willard Bollenbach and John Queeney, Cape Elizabeth High School; Charles Oddleifson, Morse High School; Dacie Manion, Old Town High School; and Andrew DiMarco and Natalie Salmon, Yarmouth High School. National Spanish Exam: Nearly 50 students from Portland and Deering High Schools received awards in […]
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May 18, 2011

Lakes Region: Sebago photographers go a little wild

Eagles, birds, foxes and other wildlife are keeping two photographers in the town of Sebago plenty busy these days. Last month, Linda Panzera and Rich Antinarelli won ribbons for their work at the 30th annual Maine Sportsman’s Show in Augusta. Panzera’s daily pursuits find her in places and situations that are ideal for wildlife photography. […]
Published
May 17, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Tribal historian praises book on Maine Indian history

Maine’s Franco-American history is often intertwined with the state’s Native American populations. In a new book, “Unsettled Past-Unsettled Future: The Story of Maine Indians,” York writer and former state legislator Neil Rolde describes episodes where the French and the Indian history came together. It’s a modern history that delves into deeper issues, especially the complicated […]

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