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February 16, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: “Portraits & Voices” at Museum L-A

Maine’s twin cities of Lewiston and Auburn, along the Androscoggin River were once among the country’s top shoe manufacturers. At the height of America’s shoe manufacturing years, during the last century, thousands of mostly French-Canadian immigrants, and their family members, were employed by the shoe and textile manufacturing industries located along the river. These days, […]
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February 16, 2011

Births, Feb. 16, 2011

Maine Medical Center Tylor Jane Bryant, born Jan. 18 to Ty and Kimberly Bryant, Shapleigh. Grandparents: Bob Lawrence, Sanford; Sherry Lemire, Alfred; Bob and Louisa Bryant, Sandwich, N.H. Great-grandparents: Barbara Bryant and Jane Foster, both of Sandwich N.H. Mercy Hospital Aidan Joseph Beardsley, born Jan. 8 to Josh and Erin Beardsley, Windham. Grandparents: […]
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February 16, 2011

Greater Portland Events, Feb. 16, 2011

WESTBROOK Celebrating rug completion The Walker Memorial Library will hold a reception next week for a local woman who recently finished making a rug that she began in 1956. Evelyn Cookson will give a talk on the art of creating a heirloom hooked rug from 3 to 4 p.m. Feb. 23 at the library on […]
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February 16, 2011

Pet Pourri, Feb. 16, 2011

Animal Refuge League The following animals are available for adoption from the Animal Refuge League at 449 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. For more information, call 854-9771 or visit www.arlgp.org. Foo, an 8-year-old neutered male chow mix, loves people and is playful and polite. Foo has no experience with children or cats, but he might be a […]
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February 16, 2011

Blood Drives, Feb. 16, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 6 p.m., United Parish Congregational Church, Harrison Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Gorham 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Portland 12:30 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 […]

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February 16, 2011

Briefly, Feb. 16, 2011

ARUNDEL MILDRED L. DAY Memorial School kindergarten through grade five students are participating in a project pairing philanthropy with classroom studies as part of the school’s Fourth Annual “100 Ways to Give From the Heart” campaign. Each grade has pledged to collect 100 cans or boxes of a pre-selected nonperishable food item with students graphing […]
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February 16, 2011

College Notes, Feb. 16, 2011

Graduations Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish: Kevin Plowman of Gorham; David Galvan, Cumberland; Kathleen Macleod, Falmouth; Sheila Weiss, Scarborough. Advance Degrees Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish: Master of Business Administration; Kristen Jewett, Old Orchard Beach, Kristin Belanger, Portland; Elizabeth Badger, Brunswick; Sandra Thomas, Norway. Master of Science in Nursing: Denise Timberlake, Auburn; […]
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February 16, 2011

Honor Roll: York High School, Feb. 16, 2011

York High School Second Quarter Seniors – High Honors: Alexander Bailey, Christian Bennett, Cassie Burns, Chelsea Dean, Emily Garry, Samantha Kwok, Sean McKenna, Emily Mitchell, Michelle Potter, Michael Segalla, Melissa Tardiff, Nicole Taylor, Thomas Warnquist. Honors: Jonathan Baker, Ellen Berrigan, Kevin Bond, Connor Brown, Robert Buckless, Andrew Campbell, Nico Catano, Lindsey Contella, Jared Fitzgerald, Margaret […]
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February 16, 2011

Potluck, Feb. 16, 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 Ham dinner, soup, dessert, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus hall, 148 Main St., Jay. Free. Take-out […]
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February 16, 2011

Regional Events, Feb. 16, 2011

WISCASSET Talk on Jote Jones’ scow The Lincoln County Historical Association will begin its annual Winter Lecture Series with a talk by Doreen Conboy at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the 911 Communications Center behind the Lincoln County Courthouse at Routes 1 and 27. Conboy’s talk will detail “The World of Captain Jote Jones and […]

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