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March 23, 2011

Potluck, March 23, 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. Haddock chowder, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Freeport Church, South Freeport Road, Freeport, $8, seconds included. Pints available for […]
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March 23, 2011

Greater Portland Briefly, March 23, 2011

SCARBOROUGH MONICA QUIMBY was named Ms. Wheelchair Maine 2011 at the first pageant March 12 in South Portland. She is now trying to raise $3,000 to compete in the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant Aug. 1 through 7 in Grand Rapids, Mich. Quimby, 24, of Scarborough, was injured in a skiing accident and sustained a spinal […]
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March 23, 2011

Births, March 23, 2011

Mercy Hospital Adeline Julianna Maurais, born Feb. 7 to Melissa Maurais and Nathan Maurais, Windham. Grandparents: Annette Roope, Castle Hill; Amedee and Juliette Maurais, Livermore Falls. Mid Coast Hospital Addyson Lee Dyer, born March 6 to Carrie Lee (Brown) and Jon Dyer, Brunswick. Grandparents: Karen Heath, Vassalboro; Tony Brown, Winslow; Kevin and Jan […]
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March 23, 2011

Honor Roll, Thornton Academy, March 23, 2011

Thornton Academy, second quarter Class of 2011 – First honors: Michelle Beauchemin, Melissa Boucher, Thomas Cote, Emily Galos, Erin Kany, Si Yun Li. Second honors: Michael Altieri, Victoria Balsamo, Trey Binette, Samantha Blanc, Marissa Boivin, Joshua Boldebook, Anna Boutet, William Brayden, Elizabeth Breunig, Amanda Byars, Katherine Campisi, Chun-Yung Chen, Donald Chretien, Rachel Christian, Nathan […]
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March 23, 2011

Pet Pourri, March 23, 2011

TALL TAILS BEAGLE RESCUE The following dogs are available for adoption from Tall Tails Beagle Rescue in Freeport. Visit www.talltailsbeaglerescue.petfinder.org or call 797-5392. Dixie is a spayed, female Beagle-Dalmatian mix, about 4 years old, that came to Tall Tails Beagle Rescue from the Paris Animal Welfare Society in Paris, Ky. She was a family member […]

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March 23, 2011

Regional Briefly, March 23, 2011

AUGUSTA MAINE RESIDENTS age 60 or older (55 if Native American) with income below $20,147 a person or $27,214 per couple are eligible to receive $50 of locally grown produce through the Maine Senior FarmShare Program this growing season. About 17,000 seniors and more than 120 farmerswill participate. Interested people should call the Area Agency […]
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March 23, 2011

Regional Events, March 23, 2011

OGUNQUIT Music Boosters talent show Wells-Ogunquit Music Boosters will hold the fundraiser “An Evening Under The Stars” talent show and raffle at 7 p.m. Saturday at Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane. Admission is $10 per person. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 25 for $20. A dinner package is available prior to the event. For […]
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March 23, 2011

Honor Roll: Cheverus High School, March 23, 2011

Cheverus High School First Semester Grade 12 – High Honors: Erin Bucci, Peter Gwilym, Rachel Hawkinson, Patrick Jerome, Jessica Krause, Han-Gyul Kweon, Deirdre Lambert, Emily LaVerriere, William Lenk, Paige Lucas, William Maxwell, Hillary Morin, Jenna Rodrigues, Sam Scribner, Caroline Summa, Colin Swords, Gabriel Terracciano, Ryan Ward. Honors: Haley Acker, Samantha Allshouse, Stephen Ambrose, Andrew […]
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March 22, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Franco-Americans honored during annual festivities

Maine’s Gov. Paul LePage led annual Franco-American Day festivities on March 16, with celebrations at the State House in Augusta and at Lewiston’s Franco-American Heritage Center. Felicitations and recognition awards were presented to six 2011 Franco-American Hall of Fame inductees at ceremonies held in the Augusta State House. The evening festivities in Lewiston included a […]
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March 21, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: New home needed for Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society

AUBURN — The Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society is looking for a new home. The Society’s comprehensive library, packed with thousands of records about family histories, is currently housed in Auburn’s Great Falls School. But a recent decision by the City Council to demolish that part of the school is forcing the Society (MFGS) to find […]

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