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Births, June 29, 2011

  Mercy Hospital Lillian Jane Daye, born June 2 to Justin Daye and Taylor Harmon, Gorham. Grandparents: Timothy and Patricia Harmon, Limerick; Tammy Dobson, Portland; Stoy Daye Sr., Alfred. Great-grandparents: Jane Chase, Portland; Diane Dobson, South Portland; Anna Harmon, Limington; Mary Daye, Alfred.   Rumford Hospital Riley Shawn Lore, born June 13 to Martin Lore […]

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Blood Drives, June 29, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 12:30 to 6 p.m., St. Aspinquid Masonic Hall, York 1 to 7 p.m., Windham High School, Windham Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Goodall Hospital, Sanford Noon to 6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland Noon to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 112, Oxford […]

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Briefly Regional, June 29, 2011

SPRINGVALE THE NASSON COLLEGE Alumni Association has dedicated a spot in the Nasson Heritage Center for Class of 1960 alumna Anna Ashley, who played a key role in creating the center as a place for Nasson alumni to meet and to display and archive memorabilia. As a member of the Sanford Springvale Development Corp., Ashley […]

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Lakes Region: Classic Chevys keep family close

Summer is the best time of year for a family where all the members have their very own classic Chevy they built themselves. Instead of wrenching under the hood while the snow falls, they’re now out enjoying the fruits of their labors. The Ronfeldts, Jeff Sr., Jeff Jr. and Will, are a Chevy family and […]

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College Notes, June 29, 2011

Graduations Bates College, Lewiston: Christopher LaBrecque, Falmouth; Lindsay Soule, South Portland. Bowdoin College, Brunswick: Kate Reichert, magna cum laude, Bowdoinham; Ouda Baxter, Jacqueline Rosner, Owen Smith and Sophie Springer, all of Brunswick; Holly Jacobson, magna cum laude, and Noah Isaacson, both of Cumberland; Leah Hughes, Gorham; Kristofer Tupper, Kennebunk; Melissa Anson, Scarborough; Jacob Edwards, South […]

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Briefly Greater Portland, June 29, 2011

SCARBOROUGH THE ROTARY CLUB recently presented its Rotary Youth Leadership Awards to the following students at Scarborough High School: Tanner Sutkowski, Erin Giles, Katherine Wahrer, Courtney Alofs, Cynthia Jordan, Grace Farnkoff, Taylor LeBorgne and Brendan Hall. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards in District 7780 is an intensive four-day program for sophomores who have exhibited leadership in […]

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Honor Rolls, Kennebunk High, June 29, 2011

Kennebunk High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll   Seniors – High Honors: Abigail Bradford, William Cadigan, Diana Campbell, Sarah Carr, Alex Deely, Mary Dempsey, Ethan Drigotas, Katharine Feldman, Kathryn Fitzpatrick, Brianna Fraser, Kathryn Hand, Charles Haritos, Linda Harrison, Katharina Huene, Sarah Jodrie, Taylor Landry, Zoie Lape, Margaux LeBlanc, Zachary Lounsbury, Kaitlin MacKenzie, Rachel Magalski, Lindsey […]

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Potluck, June 29, 2011

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 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. […]

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Juliana L’Heureux: Bill to establish a legislative task force on Franco-Americans

Now that Maine has elected its first Franco-American governor, the state is poised to create a task force that will study the state’s Franco-American population. State Representative Kenneth Fredette, R-Newport, sponsored LD 656 to create a task force to gather basic data about the culture, such as how many Franco-Americans reside in Maine, where they […]

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Juliana L’Heureux: Morin reunion at 70th wedding anniversary

ALFRED — Genealogy was the topic of conversation during June’s lively Morin family’s Franco-American gathering in Alfred. More than 100 family members and guests gathered to celebrate the 70th wedding anniversary of Ralph, 93, and Irene (Martel), 88, Morin, who were married on June 14, 1941, at Notre Dame Church in Saco. Their six children […]