KENNEBUNK Wild Blueberry Ball Drop to be held virtually The sixth annual New Year’s Eve Kennebunk will be held virtually this year, with the Wild Blueberry Ball Drop from the Bell Tower of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church being streamed online Thursday at 9 p.m. and again at midnight via the NYEKBK Facebook page […]
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BIDDEFORD Eighth graders recognized for refugees aid Two Biddeford girls have been recognized for their efforts to help the refugee community in Maine. Adriana and Camryn, eighth graders at St. James School, organized a drive to collect food, toys and grocery money to donate to refugee, asylum-seeker and immigrant populations. Their inspiration came from Adriana’s […]
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PORTLAND Parishes offer range of options for Christmas Mass Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate midnight Mass and a 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Christmas Day. Maine parishes are offering a wide range of opportunities for parishioners to stay connected in this very different Christmas season, including in person and […]
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KENNEBUNK Deadline is today for diocese free Noël Dinner Today marks the reservation deadline for community members wishing to participate in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland’s 18th annual free Noël Dinner. Due to COVID precautions, this year’s holiday dinner will served via home deliveries on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The meal will include corn […]
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Mid Coast Hospital Lincoln Hoang Rytky, born Dec. 4 to Desiree Chien Rytky (Lyons) and Bruce Wayne Rytky Jr. of Bath. Grandparents are Ann Lyons of Westbrook and Hoang Ngo of South Portland, Chrystal Hachey of Winslow and Bruce Rytky Sr. of Bath. Rowan Elizabeth Hughes, born Dec. 4 to Jenise and Andrew Hues of […]
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CARRABASSETT VALLEY Library announces change in hours The Carrabassett Valley Public Library has announced a change in hours for the winter and in observation of the holiday. The facility is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The library will be closed Dec 24 […]
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KITTERY Vendors, live music at outdoor winter market The Kittery Community Market is bringing the tradition of the European outdoor winter market experience from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, featuring local artisans, farms, and prepared food vendors at 10 Shapleigh Road. Grab brunch or takeout at Blue Mermaid and swing by Tributary Brewing Co […]
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PORTLAND St. Brigid students deliver smiles for Giving Tuesday Students of St. Brigid School spent time last week delivering smiles, support, items of need, and love to many people in need of them as part of Giving Tuesday observations. Grades 1, 2 and 4 students paraded around Park Danforth on Stevens Avenue to wave to […]
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MAINE MEDICAL CENTER Alexandria Elizabeth Rose Collins, born Sept. 13 to Katelynn Collins of Scarborough and Ryan Jones of Cobleskill, N.Y. Grandparents are Don and Leanne Collins of Scarborough. Great-grandparents are William and Donna Farnham of Oakland and William and Ethel Collins of Scarborough. MID COAST HOSPITAL Theo Micheal Hart, born Nov. 16 to Savanna […]