Awards  Binghamton University, State University of New York: Miranda Rodway of Falmouth recently received the Edith M. Briloff Memorial Scholarship for academic excellence. Gettysburg (Pa.) College: Laura Lee of Newcastle and Connor Ertz of Yarmouth received The David Wills Scholarship, which is awarded to first-year students for academic achievement in high school. Maine Maritime Academy, […]

The Down East Singers will perform three French Christmas concerts, titled “Noel Francais,” in early December.

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public:   Today Noon to 5 p.m., Gibson Recreation Center, Fryeburg 1 to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Lewiston Tuesday 1 to 6 p.m., United Parish Congregational Church, Harrison Wednesday 1 to 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, Skowhegan Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nonantum […]

Honors and Awards Bowdoin College, Brunswick:The college recently held its annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day and recognized the following area students for excellence in scholarship: Katherine Kinkel, Samuel Turner, Aiden Reis, and Mark Richter, all of Brunswick; Caroline Blake, Raymond; Charles Boyle, China Village; Anna Chase, Dixfield; Hannah DeBlois, Newcastle; Alex Doering, Windham; Joseph […]

STANDISH Kids night out The Athletics Department at Saint Joseph’s College offers its kids night out program on Saturday with activities such as games, movies, swimming, rock climbing as well as arts and crafts. The program, held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Harold Alfond Recreation Center, is open to children ages 7- through […]

Thursday Ladies/Community breakfast, 7 to 9:30 a.m., Moosely Bagels, Rangeley. Community Meal with boiled dinner, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Thanksgiving potluck dinner, seatings at 5 and 6:30 p.m., Morris Farm, 156 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset. Space is limited. Visit www.morrisfarm.org or call 882-4080 for reservations or more information. Free […]

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob T. Barter, son of Michael Barter of Brunswick, recently completed the Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit course with Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, N. Y. Barter is a 2004 graduate of Brunswick High School and joined the Navy in October 2009.   Coast Guard Seaman Robert J. Thorne, […]

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 Adeline Jean Leach, born Oct. 31 to Timothy and Angelina Leach, Auburn. Bridgton Hospital Constance Ann Bellao, born Aug. 31 to Albert Jr. […]

Graduations Western New England University, Springfield, Mass.: Marisa Hebert, Saco. Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y.: Kathryn Reney, Wells; Dennis Webb, Berwick. Advanced Degrees Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, N.H.: Joshua Poisson of Portland, master of science in information technology management. Dean’s List Berklee College of Music, Boston: Alexandra Wilkins, Portland. Awards Endicott College, Beverly, Mass.: Erica Stone […]