Researching the state’s rich agricultural history leads a professor into the project to identify heirloom trees.
Community
Posted inCommunity
Blood Drives
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, 37 College Ave., Gorham 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion, 10 Congress St., Bath 1 to 6 p.m., Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, Buxton Wednesday 1 to 6 p.m., ARC Mid Coast Chapter, […]
advertisement
Posted inCommunity
Births
Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. At Home Hazel Mae Swaim, born Aug. 25 to Travis and Sophi Swaim, Bath. Mid Coast Hospital Garrett Parker Smith, born Aug. 10 to Adam and Heather (Rogers) […]
Posted inCommunity
New Gloucester historical society taking orders for apple pies
Avis Ford, the sole crust-maker for the fundraiser, is up to her elbows in the sweet project.
Posted inCommunity
Reunions
High Schools Portland High School, Class of 1950, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, at DiMillo’s restaurant, Portland. For details, contact Patricia LaPierre Bickford at 772-4464, Corinne Flaherty Pickett at 216-9709 or Louise Beaumier Baker at 781-5484. Deering High School, Class of 1947, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, social hour followed by luncheon. DiMillo’s Restaurant, Portland. For […]
Posted inCommunity
Potluck
Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., provided by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Program and held at My Place Teen Center, 755 Main St., Westbrook. Use the Foster Street entrance. Chicken pot pie, salad, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Community meal, […]
Posted inCommunity
Briefs
SOUTH THOMASTON Gallery announces winning artists in Wet Paint auction The Kelpie Gallery announced the results of its second annual Wet Paint on the Weskeag! benefit auction, held Aug. 16. Artist Kay Sullivan won the Jurors’ Choice award for her submission “Summer Day,” a pastel-on-paper work. The People’s Choice award went to Julie Haskell for […]
Posted inCommunity
Military Notes
Sampson Air Force Base Veterans, Southern Maine Squadron, will have an informal get-together at noon Thursday. at the Governor’s, 1185 Lisbon St., Lewiston. All veterans are welcome. For details, contact Bob Sawyer at 657-4909, Roy Tassinari at 784-5691. “Bringing Worlds Together: Conference for Veterans, Family Members and Community,” 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19, […]
Posted inCommunity
Events
KITTERY Author Neil Rolde to speak Author Neil Rolde will talk about his latest book, “Real Political Tales: Short Stories by a Veteran Politician,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the STAR Theatre at Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road. The book is a work of fiction that focuses on Rolde’s experiences. He will follow with […]
Posted inCommunity
Births
Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. At Home Macen Oliver Dulac-White, born Aug. 15 to Kory White and Lisa Dulac, New Gloucester. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Jackson Carter Lyons, born Aug. 10 to […]