SOUTH BERWICK Stanford honors teacher at Berwick Academy Berwick Academy faculty member Jen Onken was recently recognized by Stanford University for her exceptional teaching. Onken was nominated for the honor by former Berwick student Claire Breger-Belsky as part of Stanford University’s Teacher Tribute Initiative. The initiative asks incoming students to identify a former teacher or […]
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Events
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Last Blast on Saturday OOB365 will present the Last Blast 2016 New Year’s Eve bonfire and fireworks display celebration at 5 p.m. Saturday on the beach at the Palace Playland area. The event will feature hot cocoa, marshmallow toasting pits, kettle corn, cotton candy, french fries and music by DJ Joeyoke. Attendees […]
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Meals
WEDNESDAY Baked ham, baked potato, rolls, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m. VFW Post No. 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. 767-2575. $7. Community meal, free, 5 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Co-sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Programs. Free parking, handicapped- accessible. THURSDAY Community meal, free, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., […]
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WEDNESDAY Pork roast, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rolls, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m. VFW Post No. 832, 50 Peary Ter., South Portland. 767-2575. $7. Soup’s On, a free lunch, noon at the Congregational Church of Wells, Route 1. Community meal, free, 5 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Co-sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and […]
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BIDDEFORD Beauty consultation offered to women in cancer treatment Southern Maine Health Care will offer a “Look Good Feel Better” program for cancer patients from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday on the SMHC campus at 1 Medical Center Drive. This program is a one-time beauty consultation with a licensed cosmetologist or aesthetician for women who […]
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Births
Maine Medical Center Felix Samuel Raymond, born Nov. 17 to Samuel and Kate Raymond of South Portland. Grandparents are Duane and Karen Brown of South Portland and Roland and Judy Raymond of West Gardiner. Southern Maine Health Care Olivia Helen Hambleton, born Nov. 19 to Derrick and Elizabeth (Guy) Hambleton of Sanford. Grandparents are Harry […]
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Briefs
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Are you caring for feral cats? AWS offers free animal shelters The Animal Welfare Society is offering free portable animal shelters for individuals who care for feral cats. The structures are made of storage bins that have been retrofitted to include entry holes for the animals to enter and exit and can […]
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Military notes
Air Force Airman Paige N. Lara has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Lara also has earned four credits toward an […]
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Westbrook Over 700 attend event for Dream Factory of Maine The Dream Factory of Maine and Haven’s Candies in Westbrook played host Nov. 26 for a fun-filled day with more than 700 children and adults to raise money and awareness for the Dream Factory of Maine, a volunteer organization that grants dreams to chronically and […]
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Blood drives
Wednesday 1 to 6 p.m. Bath Knights of Columbus Hall, 807 Middle St., Bath. Call 800-RED-CROSS for an appointment. Drop-ins welcomed. Contact: Tony Masulaitis 443-5389.