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June 16, 2010

Bagpipe band for beginners fine-tuning its skills

The Claddagh Mhor Pipe Band meets weekly and already has a few performances scheduled.
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June 16, 2010

Potluck, June 16, 2010

Today Spaghetti dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., to benefit the Snowshoe Racers trip, Rochambeau Club, 329 South St., Biddeford. Adults $6, children 5 and younger free. 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; […]
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June 16, 2010

Lakes Region: ‘Hey You’ cruise teaches students proper lake conduct

Around 125 school kids took a field trip on Long Lake in Naples aboard the 93-foot Songo River Queen last week for a session to learn about everything from the 1973 Shoreland Zoning Law to when the first humans appeared along these lakes. For many, it was their first time both riding the big boat […]
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June 16, 2010

College Notes, June 16, 2010

Graduations Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport: Lindsey Monds, Cornish. College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass.: Jill Santamore, Saco. Northeastern University, Boston: Danielle Beaumont, Cape Elizabeth, magna cum laude; John Daggett, Litchfield, summa cum laude. Sierra Nevada College, Lake Tahoe, Nev.: Morgan Rudd, Center Lovell. Thomas College, Waterville: Michael Burchill, Saco, Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.: […]
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June 16, 2010

Military Notes

Army Pvt. Johnathan A. Dorrington has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is a son of John Dorrington of Freeport and is a 2003 graduate of Freeport High School. Navy Seaman Recruit Leslie R. Lewis recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. He is […]

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June 16, 2010

Regional Events, June 16, 2010

BIDDEFORD Joyful Harvest program Joyful Harvest Neighborhood Center’s summer program is starting June 29 and will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, through Aug. 26. All programming is free of charge and is geared for children ages 5 to 17. Some activities include an art van, Scout reach through the Boy’s […]
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June 16, 2010

Births, June 16, 2010

Mid Coast Hospital Bella Ann Duval, born May 27 to Justin and Stephanie Brewer Duval, Bath. Grandparents: Sue Poliquin, Garland; James Brewer, Topsham; Leon and Iris Duval, Bath. Mitchell Borders O’Connor, born May 27 to Ryan and Anna Callahan O’Connor, Brunswick. Grandparents: Miriam and James Conners, Topsham; Joline and Joel O’Connor, Bowdoin, Camden Merritt Therrien, […]
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June 16, 2010

Reunions, June 16, 2010

Samuel D. Hanson (Buxton High), reunion and banquet with the class of 1960 as honored guests, Saturday at Captain’s Galley, Old Orchard Beach. Call Roberta Harris Ramsdell, 929-4529. Cathedral High School, class of 1960, June 25 at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, Portland. Call Diane McAvoy LaPointe at 899-4636. Westbrook High School, class of 1945 and 1946, […]
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June 16, 2010

Les Franco Americains: The French School wins accreditation

Maine’s French immersion primary school in Freeport recently received its full academic accreditation from the French government. Willy Le BiHan, director and founder of L’Ecole du Francaise (The French School) said the process for accreditation by Agence pour l’Enseignement du Francais a l’Etranger took three years to complete. “The accreditation process was rigorous,” said Le […]
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June 16, 2010

Blood Drives, June 16, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today Noon to 5 p.m., Marriott Sable Oaks, South Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Masonic Hall, Bridgton 2 to 7 p.m., Sokokis Function Hall, Limerick 1 to 6 p.m., Town Hall, Sabattus Thursday Noon to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery 2 to 7 […]

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