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March 9, 2011

Honor Roll: Freeport High School, March 9, 2011

Freeport High School Second Quarter Grade 12 – High Honors: Charles Baker; Spencer Egan; Mikaela Austina Gillis; Maxwell Jennings; Katee Poulin; Margaret Stavros. Honors: Jordon Cyr; Serena Dao; Lauren Easler; Kelly Edwards; Ryan Farley; Allyson Fuehrer; Erin Hall; Randi Heald; Elizabeth Hynes; Drew Johnson; Sonia Jones; Jenna Kiely; Evan LaMarre; Charlie Lehmer; Scott Ross; Jakeb […]
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March 2, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Franco-American education bill ought to pass as amended

Legislators responded favorably to public testimony in support of a bill to include Franco-American history in the state’s school curriculum. Rep. Brian Bolduc, of New Auburn, sponsored LD 77 – “An Act to Include the Study of Franco-American History in the System of Learning Results.” During the bill’s work session, the legislative Committee on Education […]
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March 2, 2011

Births, March 2, 2011

Mid Coast Hospital John Angelo Mariano Comstock, born Feb. 16 to Melissa Renee Comstock and Angelo Frank Green, Bath. Grandparents: Karen Lara-Batchelder and Daren Batchelder, Jacksonville, Fla.; Mark Comstock, Bath; Angeline Green, Sebring, Fla. Jack Ryan Poisson, born Feb. 17 to Molly Eileen (O’Brien) and Ryan David Poisson, Yarmouth. Grandparents: Thomas and JoElla O’Brien, Bowdoin; […]
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March 2, 2011

Blood Drives, March 2, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Thornton Academy, 438 Main St., Saco 1 to 6 p.m., YMCA, Boothbay Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Red Cross Bus at NTI, Scarborough Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Red Cross Bus at Kittery Trading […]
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March 2, 2011

Greater Portland Briefly, March 2, 2011

CAPE ELIZABETH ORGANIZERS of the TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race have set online registration for the race to begin March 14 for Cape residents and March 15 for the public. Organizers also say the lottery has expanded by 250 slots for the race. Last year, the registration for Cape residents filled in […]

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March 2, 2011

Potluck, March 2, 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. Saturday Baked bean supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 20 Mill St. Yarmouth. By the Triangle Club of Casco […]
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March 2, 2011

Regional Briefly, March 2, 2011

KENNEBUNK MIDDLE SCHOOL of the Kennebunks students placed first at the regional MathCounts competition at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. Winners, including eighth-graders Jansen Manahan, David Behrens, Andrew Reilley and Ethan Eymontt and seventh-graders Will O’Neil and Gordon McCulloh, have qualified for the state competition March 26 at Kennebec Valley Community College in […]
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March 2, 2011

Lakes Region: School staff to strut it for students

What does the staff at Windham/Raymond schools have in common with the likes of Christina Aguilera, David Hasselhoff and Brandy? Dancing, that’s what. Just like the hit ABC show “Dancing with the Stars,” the staff at RSU 14 are about to go head-to-head and hip-to-hip during the first annual Dancing with the Staff competition, a […]
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March 2, 2011

College Notes, March 2, 2011

Dean’s List University of New Hampshire, Durham: Erica Crichton, Stacie Hale, Jillian Knight, Randy Shoe and Jade Wilcox, all of Berwick; Elizabeth Barker, Stephen Campbell, Nicole Conley, Hannah Cooper, Jennifer Falvey, Katie Hallam, Taygra Longstaff, Brandon McDonald and Adam Urbani, all of Eliot; Naomi Ball, Jason Berube, Joe Chen, Lana Ciali, Theodore Gagner, Katelyn Guay, […]
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March 2, 2011

Greater Portland Events, March 2, 2011

PORTLAND One-act play at Deering Deering High School will present “Exhibit This,” a one-act comedy by Luigi Jannuzzi about the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the school, 370 Stevens Ave. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. For details, call 874-8260. Mardi Gras Ball at […]

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