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Published
July 14, 2010

Lakes Region:A bridge to inspiration

In Bridgton, in the blazing heat last week, a determined crew of volunteers set the first timbers in place for the floor of the Bob Dunning Memorial Bridge. Andy Buck, a Naples timber framer and friend of the late Bob Dunning, spent the previous week at his shop mortising 16 of the 8-by-12 hemlock floor […]
Published
July 14, 2010

Home school, naturally

A monthly class at Broadturn Farm offers survival skills, and a change of pace.
Published
July 7, 2010

‘Friends’ help refugees resettle

A local program from Catholic Charities helps refugees get used to living in Portland.
Published
July 7, 2010

Les Franco Americains: Memere’s catalpa trees make recovery

Memere’s four catalpa trees finally came back to life after we thought they might be lost to the late spring frost in May. Warm April weather caused four trees in our front yard in Topsham to bud earlier than usual. We panicked when the early May frost froze the new leaves on the branches. Much […]
Published
July 7, 2010

Lakes Region: Pennell Institute to begin new life as town offices

The town of Gray on July 24 will celebrate the historic Pennell Institute beginning a new chapter as town offices. Food, music and fireworks will mark the event. Constructed in 1876, the brick Italianate structure is on the National Register of Historic Places and was dubbed one of Maine’s “most endangered historic properties” in 2008 […]

Published
July 7, 2010

Births, July 7, 2010

Southern Maine Medical Center Asher James Beaubien, born June 19 to Jessica Normand and Todd Beaubien, Alfred. Grandparents: Tim and Karan Normand, Waterboro; April and Roger Beaubien, Waterboro. Anthony James Nathan Kitchen, born June 20 to Diane Dede Kitchen, Lyman. Grandparents: Thomas and Kathleen Dede, Lyman. Maklya ShayLynn Daniels, born June 21 to Catherine McFarland […]
Published
July 7, 2010

Greater Portland Events, July 7, 2010

SCARBOROUGH ‘Fofer Show’ at library “The Fofer Show,” an animated concert featuring Maine multimedia artist Shana Barry, comes to Scarborough Public Library at 6:30 p.m. today. For more information, visit www.fofers.com or www.library.scarborough.me.us. WINDHAM Storytelling program The Little Meetinghouse is presenting an evening of stories from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday with Professor Phyllis Blackstone […]
Published
July 7, 2010

Potluck, July 7, 2010

Thursday Twilight dinner, 6 p.m., three-course meal sponsored by Cultivating Community, Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. The price is $25 and several dates are available. Visit www.cultivatingcommunity.org/eat-our-produce/twilight-dinners-events.html 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 […]
Published
July 7, 2010

Regional Events, July 7, 2010

SACO Russo, Lehane to give talks Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Thornton Academy. The talk is part of a series by Union Church of Biddeford Pool to raise money for Safe Passage, which provides education to impoverished children in Guatemala City. Other speakers in the ninth year of […]
Published
July 7, 2010

Reunions, July 7, 2010

FAMILY McKusick family, 11:30 a.m. July 24, rain or shine at Lone Elm Farm, 441 State Highway 150, Parkman, three miles south of Guilford. Bring a lunch and folding chair. For details, call Mark Storms at 846-9422 or 876-3126. HIGH SCHOOL Portland High School, Class of 1965, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Italian Heritage […]

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