Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Regan is returning to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., after being deployed to Afghanistan, serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Regan graduated from South Portland High School in 1999. He is an occupational therapy assistant with the 883rd Medical Company, Boston, and is a Rochester, N.H., resident.   Maine […]

Thursday Community Meal with meatloaf, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. 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. Veterans Day dinner, noon, […]

SACO Girls’ Night Out fundraiser A dozen local vendors will gather Thursday night for a Girls’ Night Out Benefit to raise money for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program.  The event, held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Saco Elks Lodge. 68 Ocean Park Rd, will feature vendors such as Silpada jewelry and gifts from […]

PORTLAND Painting for a Purpose More than 70 pieces of hand-painted furniture will be auctioned on Saturday to raise money for community service projects planned by students in Portland public schools. The auction, Painting for a Purpose, will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Public Library’s Rines Auditorium on Congress Street. […]

Falmouth High School: Three seniors have been named semifinalists in the 57th annual National Merit Scholarship Program: Timothy Follo, Lee Larson and Conor McGrory. Portland High School: Ellen Jewett is a semifinalist and Jesse Dritz has been named a commended student in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Wells High School: Kelly Beisswanger has been designated […]

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at https://www.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html For more information, please call 791-6300. Mid Coast Hospital Marissa Isabella Mitchell, born Oct. 19 to Michael and Erica (Enciso) Mitchell, Durham. Grandparents: Dimas and Gloria Enciso, Cape Coral, Fla.; Bob […]

  Out of Town Alessandra Ann D’Amico, born Oct. 10 at Sibley Hospital, Washington, D.C., to Peter and Bernadett D’Amico, Washington. Grandparents: Gabriella Gyorffy, Union City, N.J.; Sam D’Amico and Judith D’Amico, both of Portland. Great-grandparent: Margaret Tubaugh, Ewart, Iowa.   H.D. Goodall Hospital Daivik Liam Chase, born Oct. 5 to Douglas Chase Jr. and […]

PORTLAND Shoveling volunteers needed Volunteers are needed for a free snow shoveling program this winter for seniors in Portland. Snow shovelers are needed in Portland’s Northgate and Rosemont neighborhoods, as well as Munjoy Hill and the West End. Shovelers will have the opportunity to earn community service hours. For more information, call Joan Sheedy, 774-7616. […]