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November 17, 2010

Film to document restoration work on Maine’s Merci Car

In February of 1949, a merchant ship entered New York’s harbor containing forty-nine boxcars filled with gifts of thanks from the French people to the citizens of the United States. These cars were filled with personal gifts donated by ordinary French citizens, to show gratitude to Americans for the generosity extended to France during two […]
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November 17, 2010

Births, Nov. 17, 2010

At Home Emelia Rose Griesbach, born Nov. 4 to Leon and Cassandra Griesbach, Lisbon Falls. Mid Coast Hospital Jillian Mae Percy, born Nov. 2 to Lauren Dickey and Ethan Percy, Woolwich. Grandparents: Jackie Jacobs, Woolwich; Mark Dickey, Brunswick; Teri Percy, Bath. Eli Joseph Tiemann, born Nov. 3 to Christopher Tiemann and Blake Penatzer, Brunswick. […]
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November 17, 2010

Blood Drives, Nov. 17, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lowe’s, Brunswick Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery 3 to 8 p.m., Bowdoin College, Brunswick Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mid Coast Presbyterian Church, Topsham Monday 1 to 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, Saco 12:30 […]
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November 17, 2010

Briefly, Nov. 17, 2010

SOUTH BERWICK LIBRARY PATRONS can now download more than 1,100 e-book titles to their home computers via a Maine Libraries Consortium program. The online collection contains about 1,800 titles. Visit www. south-berwick.lib.me.us and use the “download library” link. Information on how to use the system is available through an easy-to-use tutorial. For details, call 384-3308. […]
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November 17, 2010

College Notes, Nov. 17, 2010

Graduations Colby-Sawyer College, New London, N.H.: Hannah Bright, North Yarmouth. Downeast School of Massage, Waldoboro: Ken Bureau, Belgrade; Jill Cocks, Cushing; Susan McAtee, Alna; Tami McGarvey, Rangeley; Michelle Olson, Hope; Kelli Railsback, Nobleboro. Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y.: Paul Sweeney, Kittery. Springfield, Mass., College: Stephen Morse, Cumberland. State University of New York College at Plattsburgh: Lillian […]

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November 17, 2010

Lakes Region: Community rallies for Windham cancer patient

“One day you’re up, the next you’re down,” the old song goes. Jessica Bowden of Windham recently discovered both can happen the very same day. Last June, when she was shopping for her first home, Bowden was absolutely elated that the seller had accepted her offer. The 33-year-old would be renting no longer. But cloud […]
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November 17, 2010

Meet at Sanford’s Crossroads for the great pie

A pre-Thanksgiving sale of many kinds – including real mincemeat – is a church's big moneymaker.
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November 17, 2010

Military Notes, Nov. 17, 2010

Navy Seaman recruits Julianna R. Krauss and Nicholas D. Ireland have recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Krauss is a 2010 graduate of Bonny Eagle High School in Standish. Ireland graduated from Bonny Eagle High School in 2004. Marine Corps Pfc. Joel T. Krebs and Marine Corps Pfc. Jessica […]
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November 17, 2010

Potluck, Nov. 17, 2010

Thursday Community Meal with boiled dinner, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St. Per person: $4. Sign up in advance by calling 854-9157. Harvest Cafe, 5 p.m., free community meal, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Storer Street, Kennebunk. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock […]
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November 17, 2010

Events, Nov. 17, 2010

STANDISH Bedtime story program Elementary education majors at Saint Joseph’s College are offering a bedtime story program for area children in kindergarten through grade 3. The first in a series of bedtime story programs is from 6 to 7:30 tonight in the Harold Alfond Center on the college’s campus. Tonight’s reading will feature a Thanksgiving […]

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