There’s something special about the long-standing tradition of building gingerbread houses. Both children and adults alike enjoy them. For one community, building this edible art has become a much-anticipated community event. On Saturday, the Denmark Congregational Church will hold its fourth annual Gingerbread House Workshop. All of the gingerbread is baked from scratch. The finished […]
Close to Home
Posted inClose to Home
Honor Roll: Cape Elizabeth High School
Cape Elizabeth High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll Grade 12 – High Honors: Ethan DiNinno, Julia Hintlian, William McCarthy, Emily Mitchell, Matthew Pierce, Charlotte Rutty, Lindsay Stephen, Lyndsey Tanabe. Honors: William Alexander, Jessica Allen, Max Aronson, Noah Backer, Samuel Barber, Blake Barritt, Vanessa Blair-Glantz, Nathan Botelho, Thomas Bottomley, Nicholas Breed, Brian Brett, Victoria Brigham, Kathryn […]
advertisement
Posted inClose to Home
Don Perkins: Benefit for horses includes chocolate buffet at Wilbur’s of Maine
Chocolate lovers take note: An all-you-can-eat chocolate event is happening in Freeport on Sunday to indulge your every chocolate desire. Peruse the pecan turtles or the cappuccino meltaways. Perhaps a pan full of chocolate-covered blueberries is more to your liking? The luscious list goes on and on. Aficionados can feel good about all the excess […]
Posted inClose to Home
Blood Drives
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public. Today 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bank of America, Brunswick 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., City Hall, Lewiston 12 to 6 p.m., University of New England, Portland Wednesday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Freeport […]
Posted inClose to Home
Events
GORHAM Seat belt checks The Gorham Fire Department will offer a free seat belt check from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at the station, 270 Main St. SOUTH PORTLAND Vein health check The Vein Healthcare Center will offer free leg screenings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the center, 100 […]
Posted inClose to Home
Honor Roll: Bonny Eagle High School
Bonny Eagle High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll Grade 9 – High Honors: Eva Bean, Jessalyn Bergeron, Carly Biegel, Ariana Black, Megan Brown, Elizabeth Bushey, Amanda Carter, Lauren Collins, Kayla Crabtree, Elizabeth Doyle, Austin Flanigan, Katelyn Foster, Carter Gleason, Courtney Grant, Caitlyn Hawxwell, Michael Head, Olivia Hebert, David Hegarty, Monica Hunt, Joel Kessler, Alyssa Libby, […]
Posted inClose to Home
Close to Home Dispatches
PORTLAND Toy drive Cheverus High School is collecting unwrapped gifts, toys and cash for its second annual holiday toy drive. Donations can be made during school hours at the guidance department, next to the main office at the school, 267 Ocean Ave. Donations will be accepted until Dec. 16. For more information or to make […]
Posted inClose to Home
Military Notes
Marine Corps Pfc Matthew J. Rague, son of Cindy Rague of Scarborough and Robert Rague of Davie, Fla., completed the Basic Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician course. Rague is a 2010 graduate of Cheverus High School and joined the Marine Corps in February. Marine Corps Pfc Justin M. Handy, a 2008 graduate of Bonny Eagle […]
Posted inClose to Home
Potlucks
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. Haddock chowder, crab meat rolls, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. […]
Posted inClose to Home
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 Audrey Bella Moon Simpson Brown, born Nov. 14 to Robert Simpson and Haley Brown, Woolwich. Central Maine Medical Center Hazel Lee Plumley, born […]