ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY The four-day Summer Camp Program will return this year to the Shelter on Holland Road in West Kennebunk. This hands-on program allows the opportunity to feed, groom, socialize and exercise resident animals. The children learn skills relating to animal care, responsibility and compassion. The Camps for children ages 7-10 begin July 11 […]
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Lakes Region: Pineland Farms cheese maker sets high goals
Cheese is an old food and is mentioned in the Bible. In addition to salt, Romans paid their soldiers in cheese and are credited with recording the first recipe. Like beer, it’s one of those products that was probably discovered by accident – the result of just the right ingredients and conditions. Mark Whitney, creamery […]
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Regional Events, April 13, 2011
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Book Shed open for season The Book Shed, 127 Staples St., will open for the season Saturday, selling reading materials for all ages from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Store hours thereafter are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. […]
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Reunions, April 13, 2011
HIGH SCHOOLS Gardiner Area High School, Class of 1986, 6 p.m. July 9 at Lodge of Elks, Augusta. Tickets are $30 per person in advance. Contact Michelle Lessard at [email protected] or by mail at 7A Akron Ave., South Berwick, Maine 03908. Catherine McAuley High School, Class of 1981, July 23, (alternate date July 30). For […]
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College Notes, April 13, 2011
Dean’s List University of Maine, Orono: Kristen Cox, Acton; Eric Beaver, Kevin Brooks, Alfred; Jason Hinman, Jesse Hinman, Johnathan Hinman, all of Alna; Candace O’Neil, Appleton; Katie Brochu, Samantha Buttarazzi, Alanna Richard, all of Arundel; Cory Boissonneault, Katherine Campbell, Destinee Cyr, Sarah DeGroot, Justin Laverriere, Casey Maskalenko, Jaclyn McCurry, Dakota McGuire, Kristie O’Brien, Samedy Oun, […]
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Births, April 13, 2011
Mid Coast Hospital Brayden Levi Blackwell, born March 24 to Jennifer Blackwell and Bruce Calkins Jr., Brunswick. Grandparents: Dave and Lisa Blackwell Jr., Brunswick; Bruce and Kathy Calkins Sr., Vassalboro. Alexandra Mae Flynn, born March 25 to Seth and Nicole (Doucette) Flynn, Brunswick. Grandparents: Cynthia Doucette and Joan Frustaci, both of Cape Elizabeth; Joseph Doucette, […]
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Greater Portland Events, April 13, 2011
PORTLAND Healthy Kids Day at Y The Greater Portland YMCA is holding a free Healthy Kids Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the YMCA. The event is designed to bring families together to engage in fun, active play and learn healthier habits that help them grow and thrive. For details call 874-1111. […]
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Juliana L’Heureux: Storyteller going to a mecca for storytellers
Lewiston native and Portland resident Michael Parent loves telling a good story. This summer, the former teacher will be a storyteller in residence at the National Storyteller’s Network with the International Storytelling Center in Jonesboro, Tenn. He will be performing from June 28 to July 2. Parent, who performs in both French and English, takes […]
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Blood Drives, April 13, 2011
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Southern Maine Community College, South Portland Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Moody’s Collision, Gorham Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., Saint Martha’s Church, Kennebunk 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saint Joseph’s College, Standish. The Portland Donor Center, […]
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Military Notes, April 13, 2011
Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher G. Patrick Jr., son of Florence Patrick and Christopher Patrick, Sr., both of North Berwick, recently was promoted to his current rank while serving with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, Marine Corps Air Station, San Diego, Calif. Patrick is a 2006 graduate of Noble High School, […]