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Published
June 2, 2010

Potluck, June 2, 2010

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. Haddock chowder, crabmeat rolls, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. Mama […]
Published
June 2, 2010

Regional Events, June 2, 2010

KEZAR FALLS All-day Lilac Festival The 13th annual Kezar Falls Lilac Festival will be held Saturday in the downtown area by the Ossipee River. The event will kick off with a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. at the Riverside United Methodist Church. A Bike and Doll Carriage Parade will follow at 9:30 a.m. Activities and […]
Published
May 26, 2010

Railroad volunteer honored in Portland

Stanley Fletcher, 90, has been working six hours a day for eight years at Maine Narrow Gauge.
Published
May 26, 2010

Regional Events, May 26, 2010

READFIELD/BRIDGTON Girl Scout open houses Girl Scouts of Maine will host open houses from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Camp Kirkwold in Readfield and Camp Pondicherry in Bridgton. Families are invited to walk the grounds, meet some of the camp staff and learn about Girl Scouts of Maine’s traditional, skills-building camp programs. For […]
Published
May 26, 2010

Potluck, May 26, 2010

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. Roast beef supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., St. John’s Masonic Hall, Route 4, Portland Street, South Berwick. Adults: $8; children […]

Published
May 26, 2010

Historical Society taking over Waterboro Grange Hall

The vandalized building is being repaired and will be used as a site for community events.
Published
May 26, 2010

Births, May 26, 2010

Mercy Hospital Anna Elizabeth Colello, born April 27 to Chris and Lee Anne Colello, Westbrook. Grandparents: Russ and Marian Bubernak, Lancaster, Pa.; Sam Colello, South Portland; Carol Dickinson, South Portland. Out of Town Hannah Elizabeth Holmes, born April 3 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, Ga., to John P. III and Meghan Holmes, Flowery Branch, […]
Published
May 26, 2010

Pilot comes full circle with second career

Dan Burke has created a second career making resonator guitars at his Freeport business.
Published
May 26, 2010

Briefly Greater Portland, May 26, 2010

PORTLAND CHILDREN AND TEENS younger than 18 can ride Metro and South Portland city buses anywhere the bus goes, anytime from June to August for $20. The 2010 Summer Youth Bus Pass is now on sale, providing bus service in Portland, Westbrook, South Portland and Falmouth. Bike racks and wheelchair lifts are available on all […]
Published
May 26, 2010

Les Franco Americains: Lewiston native makes mark in Haiti

Lewiston native and Franco-American priest Marc Boisvert went to Haiti as a U.S. Navy lieutenant chaplain in the early 1990s. He was temporarily stationed at Cuba’s Guantanamo Naval Base when he accompanied his commanding officer on a flight to Haiti to obtain Creole language bibles to help care for Haitian boat people. Haitian poverty stunned […]

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