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KENNEBUNK Astronomical society to hold monthly meeting Friday The Astronomical Society of Northern New England will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday at The New School, 38 York St. The business meeting, open to the public, starts at 6:45 p.m The agenda will include a presentation by astrophotographer Kerry-Ann Lecky Hepburn. Hepburn’s work […]
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BIDDEFORD Eighth-grader’s idea inspiring action A proposal by St. James School eighth-grader Igor Bitencourt has inspired a schoolwide Advent initiative to help more than 60 Biddeford students who are experiencing homelessness to have a special Christmas. Over the past few weeks, students, staff, and community members have brought food items, such like cereal, cookies, chips, […]
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PORTLAND Free Christmas Day dinners set for Portland and Rumford In an effort to ensure that nobody is alone on Christmas Day, free Christmas dinners will be offered at three churches in Portland and Rumford. All are welcome. The Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes and Faith Conquers Fear (faithconquersfear.org) will host a free dinner from […]
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Blood Drives
With the holidays approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments now and in the weeks ahead to help overcome the ongoing emergency blood and platelet shortage that has significantly impacted the nation’s blood supply. In fact, the current blood supply is the lowest the Red Cross has seen […]
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Military Notes
AUGUSTA Army National Guard holds annual senior leader training Commanders, senior enlisted advisers and senior staff all gathered at Camp Chamberlain on Dec. 4 for the Maine Army National Guard’s annual senior leadership training. Approximately 90 leaders attended the event, with additional personnel joining via Microsoft Teams. The theme for the event was “Command Climate,” […]