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January 19, 2011

School Notes, Jan. 19, 2011

Hyde School, Bath: Sagel Prosser of Portland has received the Most Valuable Learner-Music award. Thornton Academy, Saco: Hattie Simon, a freshman, and Olivia Bean, a junior, have been accepted to participate in the All-State Jazz Choir at the All-State Jazz Festival. Freeport Middle School: Three students were among the top Maine scorers in the recent […]
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January 19, 2011

Briefly, Jan. 19, 2011

GORHAM ANGELA GOSPODAREK, a teacher at Gorham Middle School, was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Gospodarek, a seventh grade science teacher at the middle school, met with Sen. Susan Collins shortly after receiving the award. PORTLAND TENDER LIVING CARE, a program of the Center for Grieving Children, is offering […]
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January 19, 2011

Lakes Region: Small-town ties help preserve land

Word spreads fast in small towns, and old connections have a neat way of enduring. Take Dick Randall and Gene Stuart, two longtime Standish residents and landowners with one thing in common: protecting their properties from development. Dick Randall is getting closer to safeguarding his apple orchard and surrounding acreage thanks to the Land for […]
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January 19, 2011

Wells High School Honor Roll, Jan. 19, 2011

– Wells High School First Trimester Seniors — High Honors: Ashlie Ayotte, Bridget Boyle, Emily Cady, Catherine Caron, Douglas Darling, Lindsey Doucette, Justine Fischer, Megan Foster, Spencer Gray, Tanner Hogan, Shelby Hutchins, Nicolette Joakim, Deanna Keniston, Alexander Kirol, Emily Knight, Meaghan Lewia, Sabrina Link, Channing Ludden, Kaylar Masellas, Lara Miller, Nicole O’Connell, Kathleen Pyburn, Gillian […]
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January 12, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Maine historian and writer Neil Rolde

York resident and former state legislator Neil Rolde enjoys writing about Maine history. ““I’ve always been interested in history,” he says. He is particularly fascinated by the seemingly unknown pieces of Maine history he finds during his research. Rolde was a state legislator from 1972-76 and again from 1978-1990. He is active as a civic […]

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January 12, 2011

Births, Jan. 12, 2011

Mid Coast Hospital Mason Michael Robinson, born Dec. 27 to Edward Robinson and Jessica Truman, Gardiner. Grandparents: Stephanie and Barry Truman, Gardiner; Gloria and Michael Robinson, Greenville. Dylan Tom Chryplewicz, born Dec. 28 to Tom and Magen Tourtillotte Chryplewicz, Boothbay Harbor. Grandparents: Maggie and Earle Tourtillotte, Boothbay Harbor; Margaret Chryplewicz, Orlando, Fla. Maxwell Baldwin […]
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January 12, 2011

Blood Drives, Jan. 12, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today Noon to 5 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, Lisbon Falls Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., L.L. Bean, Freeport Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, Wells 1 to 6 p.m., Sunday River Resort, Bethel Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, […]
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January 12, 2011

Briefly, Jan. 12, 2011

BRUNSWICK MARIA PALOPOLI, a seventh-grade science teacher at Brunswick Junior High School, and Shawn Towle, a Falmouth Middle School math teacher, were among 103 educators from across the country to be honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Each winner received an all-expenses-paid trip to the nation’s capital, where participated […]
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January 12, 2011

Lakes Region: Capturing the Naples Causeway in transition

The Naples Causeway is going through a significant makeover, scheduled to be completed in 2013. The old swing bridge that stops summer traffic so the Songo River Queen and other tall boats can pass will soon be replaced by a 12-foot high fixed span. Since early last summer, Brad Bradstreet of Bridgton has been busy […]
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January 12, 2011

College Notes, Jan. 12, 2011

Dean’s List Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.: Katrina Butt, Kimberly Butt, Caroline Clement and Madeline Quirk, all of Falmouth; Travis Rand, Westbrook; James Wilcox, Cape Elizabeth. Coker College, Hartsville, S.C.: Christina Nealey, Gorham. Curry College, Milton, Mass.: Gregory Bresnahan, Heather Carrier and Donna Schlieper, all of Scarborough; Danyel Cousins and Jordan Lancaster, both of Brunswick; Kristina […]

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