SCARBOROUGH A COLLECTION of 70 resource books designed to meet the needs of English language learners and adults with low literacy skills was acquired by the Scarborough Public Library. The collection features workbooks, manuals and resources. Similar materials will also be available at the public libraries in Portland, South Portland and Westbrook.The materials were purchased […]
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Births, June 8 2011
Mercy Hospital Madeline Clare Flanagan Wallace, born April 18 to Ryan and Amanda Flanagan Wallace, Portland. Grandparents: Michael and Linda Flanagan, Watertown, N.Y. and Old Orchard Beach; Kathleen Gerdes, Falmouth; Dennis and Becky Wallace, Longs, S.C. Great-grandparents: Marilyn Adams, Watertown, N.Y.; Betty Flanagan, Pensacola, Fla.; Gerald and Florence Wallace, Meriden, Conn.; Arthur Grivois, Falmouth. […]
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College Notes, June 8, 2011
Graduations Marietta, Ohio, College: Allison Janakis, South Berwick; Maureen Kertes, Cape Elizabeth. Providence, R.I., College: Lauren Ballback, Brunswick, magna cum laude; Craig Belhumeur, Gorham; Annmarie Blodgett, Scarborough, cum laude; Benjamin Wahrer, Scarborough, magna cum laude; Kristen Hynes, Yarmouth, magna cum laude; Peter Korthy, Portland; Robert Fredrickson, York. Advanced Degrees Providence, R.I., College: Christine Catsos, […]
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Military Notes, June 8, 2011
Army Pfc. Nicholas J. Bryant, son of John and Donna Bryant of Westbrook, recently spent a month in the Mojave Desert at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Bryant is a combat medic with the 4th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas. He is a 2009 graduate of Westbrook […]
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Tour de Cure to raise money to fight Type 1 diabetes
The Tour de Cure in the Kennebunks offers fundraising rides from 3 miles to 100 miles long.
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Juliana L’Heureux: Lise Pelletier recognized by Canadian radio
Lise Pelletier, director of the French Acadian Archives at the University of Maine Fort Kent (UMFK), has been honored for her work by Canadian radio. As a French speaking native of the St. John Valley in New Brunswick Canada, Pelletier admits there was a time when she knew little about her family’s French Acadian culture […]
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Briefly Greater Portland, June 1, 2011
PORTLAND REICHE COMMUNITY SCHOOL in Portland received a $5,000 grant to develop a garden at the school. The garden was built last month by the school staff, students and parents. It was designed to complement an outdoor classroom that was constructed last year. Lessons in health, nutrition, math, science, art and sustainable practices will be […]
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Births, June 1, 2011
Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Southern Maine Medical Center Bentley Ronald Kaloyares-Briand, born May 15 to Jeremiah Briand and Jamie Kaloyares, Saco. Grandparents: Stephen Kaloyares, Saco; Denise Kaloyares, Biddeford. Jordan Matthew […]
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Rescue leads to carbon-monoxide crusade
Newfield Rescue workers save the lives of two women who had been poisoned by the gas.
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Briefly Regional, June 1, 2011
ROCKPORT THE CAMDEN HILLS REGIONAL High School’s Women’s Choir and Chamber Singers groups each won first-place trophies May 14 at regional choral competitions of the Heritage Music Festival at Topsfield, Mass. Together, the two choirs earned the highest point total and took home the festival’s Choral Sweepstakes Award, which includes an invitation to Chamber Singers […]