Advanced Degrees Lesley University, Cambridge, Mass.: Susan Noyes Spear, Portland, Ph.D in Educational Studies, Adult Learning Specialization. Dean’s List New England Institute of Technology, Warwick, R.I.: Rick Knight, Eliot. Awards and Honors Sarah “Sally” Mackenzie of Brunswick, an associate professor of educational leadership in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of […]

WESTBROOK Holiday open house Walker Memorial Library is holding its annual holiday open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 800 Main St. The event will feature a traditional Victorian Christmas tree, food and holiday music from the Chopin Club. For more information, call 854-0630. GORHAM Library book sale The North Gorham Public Library […]

Marine Corps Pvt. Joseph E. Emerson, son of Mary Leach Emerson and Ernest Emerson, both of South Berwick, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. A panel discussion designed to help women veterans with issues, benefits and opportunities will take place on Dec. 16. There will be two sessions: from […]

SANFORD Hospital tree lighting Goodall Hospital is holding its annual tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on June Street. Terri Collins will sing Christmas carols before the ceremony, which will be at 5:45 p.m. Hazen Carpenter, from Carpenter Tree Farm in Springvale, donated the tree to be lit outside the hospital. Light refreshments will […]

Windham High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll Grade 9 – High Honors: Jennifer Bernier, Bailey Card, Rebecca Cassidy, Jesse Catir, Alana Cobb, Andrew Cropper, Troy Davis, Ciara Dodge, Alana Dube, Jasmin Eddy, Emily Gagne, Emma Gresh, Meagan Jones, Brian Kelley, Samantha Killmeyer, Alexandra Lewis, Macy Mannette, Avery Miller, Elizabeth Mycock, Joseph Paluso, Jade Pierce, Adam […]

Biddeford High School Term 1 Grade 12 – High Honors: Brandon Beaulieu, Taylor Boissonneault, Andrea Brown, Benjamin Cote, Robert Cote, Cameron DeWitt, Ana Gerrish, Clara Gilliam, Haley Grondin, Zachariah Jacques, Ciera Kelly, Shelby Kent, Jennifer Kimborowicz, Sabrina Lapointe, Lindsey Laverriere, Marina Lebreux, Patrick Leland, Bryanna Michaud, Mallory Morin, Jacob Nicholas, Jenna O’Brien, Allyssa Quinn, Jeremie […]

Births At Home Leighton Madelyn Jeselskis, born Nov. 20 to Randy and Bobbi-Lee Jeselskis, Lisbon Falls. Maine Medical Center Charles Tristan Littlefield, born Nov. 8 to Tristan and Michelle (Winslow) Littlefield, Portland. Grandparents: Rick and Anne Meinking, Scarborough; Barry and Lisa Littlefield, Portland. Great-grandparents: Sandra Blowers, Portland; Richard Kimball, Brownfield. Mercy Hospital Oliver Ryan Hutchins, […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Chewonki Foundation, Wiscasset 2 to 7 p.m., Fire Barn, Cornish Wednesday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Portland High School Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Gorham Saturday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mount […]

ROCKLAND Pet supply drive Spectrum Generations is holding its second annual holiday pet supply drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at 61 Park St. The items needed include cat and dog food, pet treats, cat litter and supplies, pet food bowls and pet toys. All supplies will be distributed the week […]

Freeport High School First Quarter Honor Roll Grade 9 – High Honors: Caleb William Abbott, Josef Biberstein, Lauren Carter, Alexis Erlandson, Emily Johnson, Katelyn O’Neil, Jasmine Olins, Devin Robinson, Margo Ruby, Meredith Saunders, Sarah Watts; Honors: Ryder Bennell, Rebecca Bonney, Julia Bowen, Seth Breton, Conner Cameron, Lauren Cormier, Wynne Cushing, Maggie Davis, Madison Fleenor, Abigail […]