Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements submitted by parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, call 791-6300. Mercy Hospital Finley Elizabeth Dore, born March 20 to Patrick Dore and Erin Davis, Skowhegan. Grandparents: Judy Theriault, Chatsworth, Calif.; Daryl Davis, Bowdoinham; Gregory and Paula […]

Monday Friendship lunch, noon, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Storer and Mechanic streets, Kennebunk. Free. Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Roast chicken dinner, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary […]

SACO Thornton Academy players to perform musical ‘Pippin’ The TA Players and the Thornton Academy Arts Department will perform the Tony Award-winning musical “Pippin” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with two matinées at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Garland Auditorium on the Thornton Academy campus, 438 Main St. Admission is $10 for […]

Navy Seaman Recruit Brandon M. Gilbert recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Gilbert is the son of Thomas Boynton of Biddeford and Jennifer Gillespie of Westbrook and is a 2011 graduate of Westbrook High School.   Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robert W. Hutchins has deployed overseas to serve […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public. Monday 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Great Falls Plaza, Auburn 2 to 6 p.m., Rangeley High School, 43 Mendolia Road, Rangeley Tuesday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Deering High School, 370 Stevens Ave., Portland 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Portland High […]

Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Corned beef sandwich, coleslaw, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Community lunch, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, […]

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. Bridgton Hospital Zayah Lyza Ruane, born March 10 to Kevin Ruane and Megan Mesina, Bridgton. Grandparents: Peggy Muse and Jerry Nortan, Salisbury, Mass.; Margaret Ruane, Billerica, […]

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