SACO Esther Residence raffling quilt to fund programs The Esther Residence, a transitional living facility for women who have been released from incarceration, is sponsoring a quilt raffle to fund educational opportunities for the seven women living at the home. Tickets for the handmade, queen-sized, museum quality quilt, that was made and donated by Celia […]
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Mid Coast Hospital Paizley Rebecca Marr, born Feb. 15 to Russell and Lisa (Doray) Marr of Wiscasset. Grandparents are Louie and Rebecca Mihalos, of Wiscasset, Walter Marr Jr., of Warren, and Brenda Olszewski, of Lanesboro, Mass. Great-grandparent is Inez Tower, of Searsmont. Brayden John Duhaine, born Feb. 21 to Matthew and Jennifer (Smith) Duhaine, of […]
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SACO Senior College classes set York County Senior College has announced its spring class schedule for residents 50 and over. Classes begin the week of March 21, with most running eight weeks. Classes will be held in Saco at Trinity Episcopal Church, the Wardwell, the Hazelton House and the college office; in Springvale at the […]
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Friday First Friday lunch, fish chowder, 11:30 a.m-1 p.m., North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. nyccucc.com. Take-out available. Baked haddock dinner, 5-6:15 p.m., St. Maximilan Kolbe Church, Scarborough, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. $9; $5 children, $28 families. Baked haddock dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 299 Main St., Gorham. 839-4857. […]
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BRIDGTON Grants awarded to teach kids about environment The Loon Echo Land Trust has awarded small grants to four libraries and two elementary schools as part of its 2016 Environmental Educational Grant Program. Naples Public Library, Bridgton Public Library, Casco Public Library, Harrison Village Library, Sebago and Harrison elementary schools all received funding to implement […]
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Northern Sun Family Healthcare Harper Grace Meir, born Jan. 31 to Michael and Amanda Meir. Southern Maine Health Care Brody Kenneth Hart, born Feb. 11 to Nicholas Hart and Alyssa Palmer, of Kennebunk. Grandparents are Jessica Hollifield, of North Carolina and Daniel and Jody Hart, of Springvale. Annalise Julia Hartwig, born Feb. 12 to Adam […]
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CAMDEN Talks, concert, sale at library Camden Public Library will host the following events this week at 55 Main St.: • On Tuesday, the Camden Garden Club horticulture presentation “Botanical Illustration” with illustrator Linda Heppes Funk will be held at 10 a.m., and Eliza Squibb will present a talk at 7 p.m. detailing vaccination and […]
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Wednesday Simple Soup, no school, no soup, donations accepted, Brown Memorial United Methodist Church, 36 Church St., Clinton, 207-426-8013, 11:30 a.m. Roast pork dinner, $7, VFW Post 832 of South Portland, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Friday Baked haddock dinner, $9; $5 children, $28 families, St. Maximilan Kolbe Church, Scarborough, […]
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PORTLAND Library’s new after-school club to focus on math fun Portland Public Library will start its Crazy 8’s 4-H Club at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Sam L. Cohen Children’s Library at 5 Monument Square. Open to children ages 7 to 12, the new after-school recreational club will meet on six consecutive Wednesdays. The program […]
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Southern Maine Health Care Grayson Michael Knox, born Jan. 30 to Jaimne Knox and Jazmyn Monto, of Sanford. Grandparents are Robert and Debra Monto, Stephen Thyng and Kristina Know-Thyng, all of Sanford. Harrison Stuart Trempe, born Jan. 31 to Gary and Alyson (Burns) Trempe, of Biddeford. Grandparents are Brian and Cynthia Burns, of Kennebunkport, and […]