St. Mary’s Regional Hospital Ember Marie Gerber, born June 21 to Brendon Gerber and Katrina Gurschick of Brunswick. Grandparents are Wayne Gurschick and Thelma Beauvais of Poland, and Andrea Edman, Bill Edman, Joan Gerrish and Don Gerrish, all of Brunswick. Bella Rose-Therese Baril, born June 24 to Elizabeth and Joshua Baril of Lewiston. Grandparents are […]
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PORTLAND Tate House Museum offers outdoor tours Tate House Museum, at historic Stroudwater, has canceled its indoor tours this season due to the COVID pandemic. However, it will provide visitors an alternative way to experience the history of its properties. Beginning Friday, it will offer a limited number of register-in-advance-only tours led by experienced docents […]
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PORTLAND Charity embarks on cloth mask making project Catholic Charities Maine’s Fikiria Makerspace has embarked on a new project to provide meaningful employment for immigrants to make cloth masks from donated, upcycled materials for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our goal with the ‘Mask Project’ is to grow our economy and textile ecosystem, help […]
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Southern Maine Health Care Riley Jennifer Marie Dube, born May 19, to Tony and Jaclyn (McCurry) Dube of Biddeford. Grandparents are Timothy and Sheila McCurry and Rene and Denise Dube, all of Biddeford. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Zoey Elizabeth Metivier, born June 15 to Kaylyn Metivier and Dave Metivier of Topsham. Mid Coast Hospital […]
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KENNEBUNK The Brick Store Museum will open its newest exhibition, “Perspectives: 2020,” a Bicentennial Art and History show, on Wednesday, when the museum officially reopens to the public at 117 Main St. The exhibit features over 50 local artists and museum artifacts, which illustrate the many layers of the surrounding community. As a special twist, […]
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WELLS Wells High School student Hunter Roberts was selected by the Maine Music Educators Association (MMEA) to be part of the Association’s annual All-State Band. The 14-year-old freshman, who plays clarinet, is the first WHS Band member to have been selected for this honor in some time. If this had been a typical school year, […]
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Blood drive
American Red Cross blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday at St. Brigid School gymnasium, 695 Stevens Ave., Portland. To register in advance, call 1-800-Red-Cross or visit www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time (enter SaintBrigid for the drive at which you would like to book an appointment). Donors will have the choice to donate blood or make a power […]
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St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Quinton Gerard Bilodeau, born June 4 to Alyssa St. Pierre and Devin Bilodeau of Lewiston. Grandparents are Misty St. Pierre-Gallant and Scott Gallant of Gray, Annette Stevens of Westbrook and the late Reginald St. Pierre. Great-grandparents are Roberts Guptill of Gray, Nancy Harris of Freeport, Norman Bilodeau and Diane Staples, […]
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PORTLAND A recipe challenge, sponsored by Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry, will provide an opportunity for all Mainers to put their recipes and cooking knowledge to the test while helping local parish food ministries in the process. The St. Hildegard Food Pantry Recipe Challenge will be held through Aug. 15 and is themed for […]
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BIDDEFORD The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center (BCHC) is seeking nominations for the 2020 annual Biddeford Hall of Fame, a program that recognizes and celebrates the citizens of Biddeford or nonresidents who have contributed to the history, heritage and culture of the city or the world at large in a significant way. Winners will be […]