Graduations Curry College, Milton, Mass.: Gregory Bresnahan, Scarborough. Fisher College, Boston: Joseph Perdomo, Durham; Jane Roberge, Scarborough. Ithaca, N.Y., College: Michael DeLuca, Falmouth. New England Institute of Technology, Warwick, R.I.: Richard Toracinta, Kittery; Taylor Manning, Windham. Rhodes College, Memphis, Tenn.: Olivia Ryan, Gray. Thiel College, Greenville, Pa.: Victoria Woodward, Buxton, summa cum laude. St. Mary’s […]

GORHAM Dedication of new garden The dedication of the Joe B. Parks Rhododendron Garden will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday on the University of Southern Maine’s campus in Gorham. The garden, located adjacent to the USM Academy Building, was named for the late Joe Parks, a horticulturalist from Dover, N.H., who developed […]

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. Mama Mia’s Pasta, Pizza, 5 to 7 p.m., York County Shelter Programs, Dining Commons, Shaker Hill Road, Alfred. Adults: $10; […]

SACO New hours at museum The Saco Museum, 371 Main St., has announced new summer hours. It will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Fridays (with free admission after 4 p.m.), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays from June through […]

William Cadigan of Kennebunkport has been awarded a full four-year Jefferson Scholarship to attend the University of Virgina at Charlottesville. Cadigan is one of 27 students to receive the scholarship. Students are nominated to be eligible, and more 1,300 were considered for this year’s award. Maine’s 2011 U.S. Presidential Scholars are Natalie Salmon of Yarmouth […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., L.L. Bean, Freeport 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wentworth Intermediate School, Scarborough Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., YMCA, Boothbay 1 to 6 p.m., AmVets, Yarmouth Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Moorings, Bath Saturday 9 a.m. to […]

Maine will be featured on an upcoming segment on TV5Monde, a French-language broadcasting station with satellite channels throughout the world. The Maine show is part of a U.S. travelogue called “L’Amerique Dans Tous Ses Etats” (Across America), narrated by Gerard Klein, a familiar name in French media. Klein, 68, worked in French radio for 12 […]

Several 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. Mid Coast Hospital Keegan Edward Hudson, born May 14 to Peter and Natasha Welch Hudson, West Bath. Grandparents: Jeff Welch, Ducansville, Pa.; Debra Kaler, Harpswell; Peter and […]

Brunswick High School Third Quarter Grade 12 — High honors: Emily Bellevue, Alicia Bennett, Samantha Cherbonneau, Jenna Compeau, Skylar Goldwaite, Amy Jones, Torri McClintick, Morgan Moore, Ted Murphy, Victoria Oliver, Jan Porstmann, Forrest Sawyer, Haley Shaw, Paul Sullivan, Tabitha Waite. Honors: Jennifer Auclair, Emily Boisvert, Garrett Brann, Naomi Bravo, Quincy Brimstein, Kevin Brown, Emily Bryant, […]