PORTLAND Facebook class for seniors The Portland Public Library is offering a three-week class this month to teach seniors how to use Facebook. The class will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 10, 17 and 24 at the library. The course will cover building a Facebook account, privacy settings and advanced settings like […]
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Births
Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at www.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html For more information, please call 791-6300. At Home Louisa Roma Barber, born Dec. 16, to Joseph Barber and Anne Smith, Rockland. Maine Medical Center Ramona Clare Best, born Nov. 29 to […]
Potluck
Wednesday Ladies Community Breakfast, 7 to 9:30 a.m. at BMC Diner, Rangeley. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $8; lobster roll: $7.50; egg salad: $4.50; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders. Saturday Baked beans, hot dogs, salads, 4:30 to […]
Don Perkins: Teen’s nutcracker collection on display at library
Eri Martin is having fun this holiday season: His little army of soldiers is finally getting its due. Through the end of January, 14-year-old Eri is displaying his unique assortment of nutcracker figurines at the Windham Public Library. There are more than 20 versions in the display case on the building’s second floor. There seems […]
Military Notes
The following area Maine National Guard soldiers were promoted in November to their new rank, specified below: Ssg Heath Bouffard, North Waterboro, 262nd Engineer Company; Spc Joseph Carroll, New Gloucester, 1136 Transportation Company; Sfc Damien Dufour, Turner, Detachment 1 262nd Engineer Company; Pv2 Stefan Emery, Lovell, 136th Engineer Company; Pfc Joanna Frankenfield, Bath, Ast […]
Events
SPRINGVALE Master Gardener training Applications are now available for the next master gardener volunteer training with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in York County. Participants will receive more than 75 hours of horticultural training beginning Jan. 20. The class will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through June at the Anderson […]
Dispatches
SCARBOROUGH Overdue fine waiver People who return their overdue books from the Scarborough Public Library on Dec. 30 will receive no fines, regardless of how overdue they are. The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 30. For more information, call 883-4723. PORTLAND Winter market hours The Portland Winter Farmers […]
Potluck
Tuesday Benefit Night, 5 to 9 p.m., a portion of each flatbread sold benefits Friends of Eastern Promenade, Flatbread Company, 72 Commercial St., Portland. Saturday Baked beans, American chop suey, mac and cheese, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, 52 Tuttle Road, Cumberland. Adults: $8; children under 12: $5. Takeout available.
College Notes
Graduations Springfield, Mass., College: Daniel Hager and Jonathan Mitchell, both of Gorham; Caitlin Wright, Scarborough; Lacey Cartier, York; Haley Fenderson, Falmouth; Rachel Bernier, Topsham; Jake Brewer, Woolwich; Ryan Robb, Cumberland. Advanced Degrees Springfield, Mass., College: Adam Skibek, Scarborough, master of education in sport management and recreation; Tara Beaulieu, Portland, doctor of physical therapy in physical […]
Births
At Home Reid Albert Carden, born July 24 to Christopher Carden and Sunny Raleigh, Saco. Grandparents: Bob and Cindy Raleigh and Mary Raleigh, Rockford, Ill.; Jay and Scoti Carden, Houston; Cindy Carden, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Great-grandparents: Hazel Raleigh, Rockford, Ill.; Albert Bogen, Carlsbad, Calif. Central Maine Medical Center Eva Dae Michaels, born Dec. 10 […]