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January 5, 2011

Pet Pourri, Jan. 5, 2011

The Animal Welfare Society of Kennebunk partners with 10 retailers to offer satellite adoption centers. Visit Ann-imals Pet Supply in York, Pet Quarters in Wells and Scarborough, Nature’s Gifts in Kennebunk, Petsmart in Biddeford, The Kennel Shop in Saco, Animal Medical Associates in Saco, The Kennel Shop in Scarborough, Paws Applause in Scarborough and Andy’s […]
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January 5, 2011

Potluck, Jan. 5, 2011

Thursday Community meal with roast pork, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. 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 […]
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January 5, 2011

Regional Events, Jan. 5, 2011

KENNEBUNK Japanese fiction program The Kennebunk Free Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Family and Self in 20th Century Japanese Fiction,” a Let’s Talk About It free reading and discussion group. The group will be facilitated by former college professor Patricia Parker, who also taught in Japan and South Korea. […]
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January 5, 2011

Military Notes, Jan. 5, 2011

Navy Lt. j.g. Glenn C. Diller has been designated a Naval Aviator after months of flight training and has received the coveted “Wings of Gold” while serving with Training Air Wing One, Merdian, Miss. He is the son of Beverly Diller and Marlin Diller, Jr., both of Brunswick, and is a graduate of Brunswick High […]
Published
January 1, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Bangor songwriter featured in ‘Green Book of Songs’

Joe Pickering of Bangor has written original lyrics for more than 100 songs about Maine and New England. He often uses baseball as a background for the lyrics he writes about legendary figures who made a difference in other people’s lives. Pickering, who grew up in Lynn, Mass., wrote his first lyrics when he was […]

Published
December 29, 2010

A Longfellow farewell

The community will celebrate the service the elementary school has given the town since 1924.
Published
December 29, 2010

Births, Dec. 29

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at https://www.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html For more information, please call 791-6300. Southern Maine Medical Center Keaton Alexander Gable, born Dec. 12 to Christopher and Jaime Clukey Gable, East Waterboro. Grandparents: Holly Gilbert, Arundel; Andrew Clukey, […]
Published
December 29, 2010

Blood Drives, Dec. 29-Jan. 5, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, Wells 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 112, Oxford 2 to 7 p.m., Waldoboro Baptist Church Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., […]
Published
December 29, 2010

Briefly, for Dec. 29

PORTLAND GUIDING EYES for the Blind is looking for volunteers to raise puppies. Participants will be asked to take 8-week-old puppies into their homes to love, nurture, and educate them for 12 to 16 months. The dogs will then be sent off to their calling as a guide dog for a blind or visually impaired […]
Published
December 29, 2010

Events, Dec. 29-Jan. 5, 2011

KENNEBUNK Plunge for Caring Unlimited Caring Unlimited will ring in the new year at 11 a.m. Saturday while raising money to benefit victims of domestic violence. That is when the organization will host its 10th annual Atlantic Plunge at Gooch’s Beach. Funds raised will support services, which include a 24-hour hotline, emergency sheltering, transitional housing, […]

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