Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. Offered in collaboration with Wayside Food Program. Salisbury steak, gravy, potatoes, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Community meal, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Washington Avenue, Portland. […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Smitty’s Cinema, 420 Alfred St., Biddeford 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 403 Main St., Saco 2 to 7 p.m., Firehouse, 3880 Hatch Road, […]

“Bringing Worlds Together: Conference for Veterans, Family Members and Community,” 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19, at the University of Maine Farmington campus. The conference is free and features several speakers and 20 break-out sessions on topics ranging from legal issues, injuries and post-traumatic stress to finding work or starting a business. For more […]

BRIDGTON Caregivers Support Group to meet Wednesday The Bridgton Caregiver Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bridgton Community Center. Respite care is available while the group meets. For more information and to secure respite care, call 647-8143 by Tuesday. BRUNSWICK Run for the Fallen’s final race to be held […]

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. Southern Maine Health Care Autumn Raiyne Turner, born June 29 to Joshua Turner and Natoshia Ramsey, Old Orchard Beach. Grandparents: Jennifer and Gary Walker, Old Orchard Beach; Hervey […]

CASCO Party City raises $200,000  to help Camp Sunshine Party City raised more than $200,000 for Camp Sunshine, a year-round retreat that provides respite and support to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families through various stages of a child’s illness. In January, Party City collected donations at more than 800 corporate-owned Party City retail […]

High schools Gorham High School, Class of 1965, Aug. 15, at Old Robie School, Gray Road, Gorham. Contact Bonnie (Bruton) Cole at 459-9356 or [email protected], or Brenda (Gagnon) Gherardi at 653-8090 or [email protected]. Gorham High School, Class of 1960, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 15, bring a potluck dish to share. Held at Windham […]

Second Semester Grade 12 Highest Honors: Ellis Miskell; Charlotte Eisenberg, Peaks Island; Virginia Hinchman, West Bath; Marina Stam, Cumberland Foreside; Olivia Stam, Cumberland Foreside High Honors: Muriel Adams, Freeport; Hannah Austin, North Yarmouth; Nina Babbitt, Freeport; Kristina Block, Scarborough; Jesse Catir, Raymond; Elizabeth Coughlin, Falmouth; Madison Cutten, Raymond; Abigail Hinchman, West Bath; Hannah Hungerford, Portland; […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine Medical Dana Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Community Center, 53 Depot St., Freeport 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Marian Heath Greeting Cards, 10 Renaissance Way, Sanford Tuesday 8 a.m. to 1 […]

Sampson Air Force Base, Southern Maine Squadron, noon Aug. 13, informal get-together and lunch, for veterans and their guests, at the Village Inn, 166 High St, Auburn. All veterans are welcome to attend. Contact Bob Sawyer 657-4909, Roy Tassinari at 784-5691 or Larry Hanson 283-3564. Maine Homeless Veterans Alliance has received a major donation of […]