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Published
November 12, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux: Ho Chi Minh City – Visit to Saigon

Our visit to Viet Nam, beginning with Tan Son Nhat Air Base, started a memory walk into our family’s Viet Nam War history.
Published
November 10, 2010

Births, Nov. 10, 2010

Maine Medical Center Kalia Madeline Davis, born Oct. 19 to Kyle and Kellie Davis, Steep Falls. Grandparents: Julie Ireland, West Enfield; Timmy Davis, Lincoln; Karen Crommett-Folsom, Gorham. Mercy Hospital Maisie Elizabeth Barton, born Oct. 13 to Michael and Allison Barton, Portland. Grandparents: Denise Stoddard; Don Barton and Meredith Barton, all of Portland; Great-grandparents: Forrest […]
Published
November 10, 2010

Blood Drives, Nov. 10, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Falmouth High School 12:30 to 6 p.m., St. Aspinquid Masonic Hall, York 1 to 6 p.m., United Parish Congregational Church, Harrison Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cinemagic Grand, South Portland Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., […]
Published
November 10, 2010

Briefly, Nov. 10, 2010

WELLS ELAINE TOMASZEWSKI, Wells-Ogunquit school superintendent, has been selected to serve on the School Superintendent National Advisory Committee. Tomaszewski will meet with a panel of 14 other superintendents and university staff members that prepare individuals for educational leadership positions. PORTLAND GREEN MEMORIAL AME Zion Church, 46 Sheridan St., is collecting children’s gifts for Operation Christmas […]
Published
November 10, 2010

College Notes, Nov. 10, 2010

Graduations Carleton College, Northfield, Minn.: Kelsey Sloan, cum laude, Cumberland. Ithaca, N.Y., College: Harrison Lusty, York; Abigail Schling, Damariscotta; Erin Wilson, Standish; Jason Pierce, Casco; Joy Kucinkas, Falmouth; Lindsey Ross, Buxton; Abigail Franz, Cornish; Mary-Katharine Huebener, Cape Elizabeth; Frederick Kennedy, Scarborough; and Jonathan LaChance, Auburn. Kaplan University, Chicago: Joel Bailey, Saco; Eric Bueno, Waldoboro; Olia […]

Published
November 10, 2010

Events, Nov. 10, 2010

FREEPORT Summer program info night Freeport High School is holding an information night about a summer semester gap year program at 7 p.m. Monday at its performing arts center in the school. Participating programs have included American Field Service, the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, the Maine Coast Semester, the Island School, the Ocean Classroom Foundation, […]
Published
November 10, 2010

Lakes Region: Historical society expands horizons

Bridgton Historical Society has some exciting developments that should keep members busy this winter. The society has received a grant to purchase items and rehab some of the space at its museum at 5 Gibbs Ave. And next year, the historic farmstead in South Bridgton, Narramissic, might just have crops growing in the fields. “It’s […]
Published
November 10, 2010

Potluck, Nov. 10, 2010

Today Take-out Bean Suppah, order today for pick up between 4 and 7 p.m. Friday. Serving for two: $8; serving for four: $15. People’s United Methodist Church, Depot Street, Union. Call 785-4687. Thursday Community Meal with meatloaf, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person $4. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 […]
Published
November 10, 2010

Getting fit for life

A new Yarmouth program battles obesity with diet and exercise.
Published
November 4, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux: First-aid French for WWI American Soldiers

An online antique book auction brought to mind how Franco-American veterans served during World Wars I and II in France. The auction offered a French language help pamphlet published for World War I American soldiers who were fighting in France. Perhaps a similar version was supplied to World War II soldiers as well. My surprisingly […]

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