SOUTH PORTLAND Students bound for Michigan in problem-solving contest Fresh off a win at the “Odyssey of the Mind” state championships, Holy Cross School fourth- and fifth-graders are preparing to head to Michigan for a shot at the “Odyssey of the Mind” 2017 World Finals, May 24-27 at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Hundreds […]

SOUTH FREEPORT Ice cream social to follow men’s a cappella concert The University of Maine Steiners all-male a cappella group performs at 7 p.m. Monday at the South Freeport Congregational Church, 98 South Freeport Road. After the one-hour concert, there will be an ice cream social in the Community Hall. A $5 donation at the […]

MONDAY Free community breakfast, including eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast and pastries, as well as coffee, tea, juice and milk. Open to all. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden. 542-0360. WEDNESDAY Otisfield community lunch, featuring American chop suey. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Community Hall, Route 121, Otisfield. Free. Donations appreciated. Roast chicken […]

Air Force Reserve Capt. Kristin J. Montville has been decorated with the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding achievement or meritorious service in the performance of duties on behalf of the Air Force. A 2005 graduate of Falmouth Academy in Falmouth, Massachusetts, Montville earned a bachelor’s degree in 2009 from Wellesley College. She is the […]

Lewiston High School Class of 1977: 40th reunion, set for the weekend of Sept. 8 to 10. Potential events include a Friday night mixer, dinner and dancing Saturday and a farewell brunch Sunday, plus a golf event. The reunion committee invites all Class of 1977 alumni to fill out a profile so they can be […]

SCARBOROUGH Children’s fishing derby rescheduled for Saturday The 31st annual Scarborough Kiwanis Kids Fishing Derby has been rescheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Bayley’s Camping Resort at the Ross Road entrance. Admission is free for kids ages 4 to 14 and $3 for adults. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories. […]

WELLS Elementary schoolers write poems about personal traits Wells Elementary School third- and fourth-grade students recently took to the stage at Wells High School Performing Arts Center to celebrate poetry and the best of themselves. The students were asked to compose original poems that highlighted recognizable characteristics of themselves, such as their smile, hair, nose […]

MONDAY Free breakfast, including eggs, pancakes, french toast and pastries, as well as coffee, tea, juice and milk. Open to all. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden. 542-0360. WEDNESDAY Salisbury steak supper, with mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls and dessert. 5 to 6:30 p.m. VFW Post No. 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. 767-2575. […]

Bridgton Hospital Ella Rose Whelchel, born April 12 to Rebecca and Ross Whelchel of Waterford. Grandparents are Kathy Corsentino of Hoover, Alabama; Cynthia Abbott and Rick and Julie Whelchel, all of Bridgton; and Larry Smith of Clarksville, Maryland. Central Maine Medical Center Eliza Marie Merrill, born Feb. 18 to Jason and Jillian Merrill of Auburn. […]

BATH Knights of Columbus celebrate Mayfair Day The Bath Knights of Columbus will hold a Mayfair Day celebration from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 807 Middle St. The event will feature a large yard sale and luncheon featuring fish chowder, hamburgers, hot dogs and more. Vendor space is still available for this townwide […]