Maine Medical Center Jameson Morse Brainerd, born Sept. 3 to Joshua Brainerd and Angela Morse, Cumberland. Grandparents: Gert Morse; David Morse, Mark Brainerd and Leanne Brainerd, all of Cumberland. Great-grandparents: Stanley Brainerd and Nancy Brainerd, both of Gray. Emma Lee Kane, born Sept. 23 to Patrick and Candace Kane, Cape Elizabeth. Grandparents: Ronald Kelton, South […]
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Briefly, Oct. 12, 2011
SCARBOROUGH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY is conducting an online survey to evaluate how patrons use the library’s computers and Internet service and how it has made a difference in their lives. The survey, which ends Oct. 30, is intended to help the library improve its technology services. The IMPACT Survey is anonymous, available in English and […]
Lakes Region: Lifelong residents publish history
It seems like no matter how long you’ve lived at a certain place, there’s always something you didn’t know about an area. The town of Raymond had some interesting characters years ago. For example, Edgar Welch, born in 1849, worked on David McLellan’s farm on the east side of Rattlesnake Mountain, where he spent many […]
Military Notes, Oct. 12, 2011
Maine National Guard announces the September promotions to the rank specified for the following soldiers: Pv2 Joshua Bissonnette, Lewiston, 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion. Pv2 Brian Bohn, Saco, Headquarters, Headquarter Company, 133rd Engineer Battalion. Pv2 Brandon Briggs, Freeport, Detachment 1, 136th Engineer Company. Pfc. Lisa Bryant, Scarborough, Headquarters, Headquarter Company, 133rd Engineer Battalion. Pv2 Melissa […]
Juliana L’Heureux: Open house at Genealogical Society’s new home
After a year searching for a new home, the Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society in Auburn moved into a new location this summer. It will officially open to the public this Saturday at 9 a.m. The Society’s research library is now located on the second floor at The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services […]
Births, Oct. 5, 2011
Mercy Hospital Brennan T. Whitney, born June 28 to Greg and Lorianne Whitney, Buxton. Grandparents: Larry Barrows and Lois Barrows, both of Belfast; Loren Whitney and Susan Whitney, both of Twin Falls, Idaho. Great-grandparents: Jim Burke and Ruby Burke, both of Boise, Idaho. Quinlan Leo Barry, born Sept. 17 to Ryan and Hannah Barry, Portland. […]
Military Notes, Oct. 5, 2011
Navy Seamen Charles J. Rothbacher and Gage J. Simard have recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Rothbacher is the son of Catherine Reed of Bowdoinham and is a 2009 graduate of Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham. Simard is the son of Holly and Richard Simard of Freeport and is […]
Potlucks, Oct. 5, 2011
Thursday Community Meal, 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: $7; lobster roll: $7; egg salad: $4; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders. Haddock chowder, crab meat rolls, 11:30 […]
College Notes, Oct. 5, 2011
Advanced Degrees Northeastern University, Boston: Anthony Ardito of Portland, Master of Accounting and Master of Business Administration. Graduations Colby College, Waterville: Courtney Beaulieu, Hopestill Kraft, Molly Muller, Edmund Piper, Alexis Kramer, Amy Eklund and Jenna Sood, all of Falmouth; D. Jared Hourihan, Portland. DePaul University, Chicago: Rebecca Chase, Westbrook; Natalie Williams, Portland; Adrienne Watkinson, Richmond. […]
Orchard preservation making some progress
Progress continues in the long-running campaign to preserve Randall Orchards in Standish and associated timberland in Gorham. Nearly 500 acres are likely to be preserved and protected from development, continuing the traditions of local farming and working forests. On Sept. 17, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, the Gorham-based group drafting the conservation easement, held their annual […]