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    February 2, 2011

    Greater Portland Briefly, Feb. 2, 2011

    PORTLAND THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE Coop-erative Extension and organizers of the Portland Flower Show are holding an essay contest for kids for this year’s flower show, held March 10 through 13 at Portland Company Complex, 58 Fore St. Organizers are asking people ages 6 to 18 years old to describe what their enchanted garden looks […]

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    February 2, 2011

    Greater Portland Events, Feb. 2, 2011

    PORTLAND Canine cocktail party Planet Dog will hold its seventh annual Valentine’s Day Canine Cocktail Party from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at The Planet Dog Company Store on Marginal Way. The event is for dog lovers and their “four-legged” companions. There will be free beer, wine, treats and water, and participants can enter […]

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    February 2, 2011

    Honor Rolls: Massabesic High School, Hebron Academy, Feb. 2, 2011

    Massabesic High, Waterboro First Trimester   Grade 9 – High Honors: Olivia Bradley, Johnna Cote, Shauna Crowley, Julianne Dumond, Emma Faith, Samuel Johnston, Ali Lamb, Jolena Lampron, Nicole LoConte, Seamus Lynch, Michelle Mailhot, Haley Monroe, Bailey Ohman, Zachary Peters, Noah Ransom, Monica St. Amand, Rayne Whitten. Honors: Mariah Arral, Jordan Bantz, Abbigayle Beauchesne, Andrew Bullard, […]

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    February 2, 2011

    Mainer takes Miss Collegiate America title

    Shannon Folsom is a UMaine student from Saco.

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    February 2, 2011

    Pet Pourri, Feb. 2, 2011

    Animal Refuge League The following animal is available for adoption from the Animal Refuge League, 449 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. For more information, call 854-9771 or visit www.arlgp.org. Tea is a 3-year-old spayed Agouti mix rabbit who feels as fluffy as she looks! She arrived with another rabbit, but they didn’t see eye to eye on […]

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    February 2, 2011

    Potluck, Feb. 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. Baked haddock, 5 to 6:15 p.m., St. John the Evangelist, Main Street, South Portland. Adults: $8; seniors: $7; children: $4; […]

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    February 2, 2011

    Regional Briefly, Feb. 2, 2011

    SACO THE BIDDEFORD-SACO LODGE of Elks has named winners of Round 1 of its Saco Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest. Girls and boys division winners included: first place, ages 8-9: Lauren Desjardins and Ben Ham; ages 10-11: Alex Hart and Adam Lovejoy, and ages 12-13: Ashley Howe and Corey Hart. Second place were, ages 8-9: […]

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    February 2, 2011

    Regional Events, Feb. 2, 2011

    SOUTH BERWICK Dining to aid a classroom The Central School Outdoor Classroom committee is holding Dine Out South Berwick, an all-day fundraiser set for Thursday at local restaurants including The Early Bird, Black Bean Cafe (Rollinsford, N.H.), Pepperland Cafe and The Lodge at Spring Hill. A portion of meals proceeds earned on that day will […]

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    January 26, 2011

    Juliana L’Heureux: Oral histories at the Franco-American Archives

    Franco-Americans have a place at the University of Maine in Orono where they can leave their oral histories on an online website. Lisa Desjardins Michaud is director of communications and managing editor for the Franco-American Center at the university and the publication “Le Forum,” a quarterly newspaper about Franco-Americans. Over time, she has become friends […]

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    January 26, 2011

    Blood Drives, Jan. 26, 2011

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Thursday Noon to 6 p.m., University of New England, Westbrook 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cinemagic Grand, South Portland Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, Berwick 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cinemagic Grand, […]