Graduations University of New Hampshire, Durham: Acton: Alyssa Clarke-Cartwright and Kristen Rivard, magna cum laude Arundel: Belle Stewart, highest honors Auburn: Caroline Sheats Bath: Julia Walker Berwick: Kara Barner, Randall Wallbaum and Sovaneka Liek Biddeford: Keila Grigware, magna cum laude; Laura Letellier, magna cum laude Brunswick: Dana Merrill, summa cum laude; Siri Cope, cum laude […]

THOMASTON Historical fashion program Historian Julie Stackpole will speak on “Dressing the New Republic – Authentic American Costumes from 1775 to 1805” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomaston Historical Society, 80 Knox St. The program will offer tips for anyone interested in creating period costumes for living history re-enactments, museums or historically accurate displays. […]

HIGH SCHOOLS Deering High School, Classes of 1954 and 1955, 11 a.m. June 24, annual luncheon at Keeley’s Banquet Center, Warren Avenue, Portland. Contact Cynthia Snow Simpson or Claudia Plummer Walton at 854-0042 or 797-4408 or email [email protected] or [email protected]. Deering High School, Class of 1966, July 18, at the Masonic Temple, 514 Congress St., […]

Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. Offered in collaboration with Wayside Food Programs. Country style ribs, macaroni and cheese, 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 […]

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. Mid Coast Hospital Lila Ann Harkins, born May 12 to Matthew and Annemarie (Ater) Harkins, Bath. Grandparents: Suzi and John Ater, Bath; Michael Harkins Sr., Georgetown; Rebecca Harkins, […]

Army Spc. Jean E. Thornton has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. Thornton is the daughter of Mary and Rick Thornton of Raymond. She graduated in 2004 from Windham High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in 2013 from the University of Southern Maine, Portland. Air Force Airman Tucker […]

Graduations Alvernia University, Reading, Pa.: Victoria Oliver of Brunswick, magna cum laude. Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I.: Jesse Cotty of North Berwick, cum laude; Megan Crepeau of Biddeford; Matthew Gonyea of Scarborough; Chelsea Haskell of Scarborough, cum laude; Bridgette Kosek of York, magna cum laude; Katherine McDonald of South Freeport; Molly Morrison, York; Seth Wing, Gorham, […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ARC Mid Coast Chapter, 16 Community Way, Topsham Noon to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, 893 Main St., Sanford Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Bruns- wick High School, 116 Maquoit Road 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., […]

HIGH SCHOOLS Deering High School, Classes of 1954 and 1955, 11 a.m. June 24, annual luncheon at Keeley’s Banquet Center, Warren Avenue, Portland. Contact Cynthia Snow Simpson or Claudia Plummer Walton at 854-0042 or 797-4408 or email [email protected] or [email protected]. Deering High School, Class of 1966, July 18, at the Masonic Temple, 514 Congress St., […]

Mercy Fore River Hospital Lily Isabelle Xiomara Paula-Hernandez Lovett, born April 15 to Jeffery Lovett and Xiomara Paula-Hernandez, Portland. Grandparents: Georgia and Victor Paula-Hernandez, Carrie Lovett, Millen, Ga. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Madison Wood, born April 28 to Steven and Katie Wood, New Gloucester. Grandparents: John and Lisa Kiley, New Gloucester; Walter Wood, Lisbon; […]