FRIDAY Baked haddock supper, 5 to 6:15 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, Main Street, South Portland. Cost: $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $4 for kids and $25 for a family. Baked haddock dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 299 Main St., Gorham. Cost: $8 for adults, $4 children. Cheese […]
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Greater Portland Briefly, April 13, 2011
SOUTH PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION is accepting registrations for its pre-school programs. On Our Way is for children who will be 3 years old on or before Oct. 15. Hours are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays. Cost is $42 per week. The Growing Years is for children who will be 4 years old […]
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Regional Briefly, April 13, 2011
KENNEBUNK THE SEA ROAD SCHOOL Grade 5 Math Team placed first among 33 competing schools at the Southern Maine Elementary Math League meet in Portland recently. Sea Road School student Lily Verna placed first with a perfect score. Her Sea Road School peers Jackie Allaire-MacDonald and Judah Phipps-Costin tied for second, with Daniel Behrens placing […]
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College Notes, April 6, 2011
Graduates Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y.: Jonathan Meissner of Wells, bachelor of science, nuclear engineering technology; Ryan Deshazo of Portland, associate in science. Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y.: Aaron Paradis of Falmouth, bachelor of science degree. Dean’s List Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, N.Y.: Allison Carroll, Limerick; Melanie Peabody, Portland. Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y.: Lucia Brown, Kittery Point; Eve […]
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Greater Portland & Regional Briefs, April 6, 2011
PORTLAND CHEVERUS High School received a $60,000 grant from the Davis Family Foundation of Falmouth for its “Beyond Classroom Doors” project. The grant will allow the school to develop and expand its use of technology and the potential for long-distance education. The funds will be used to help create a computer facility with state-of-the-art equipment. […]
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Regional Events, April 6, 2011
CAMDEN-ROCKPORT Wabanaki culture program Colonial-era Wabanaki culture and history will be spotlighted at the Camden-Rockport Historical Society’s Maine Living talk at 2 p.m. Saturday at Conway Homestead-Cramer Museum complex, off Route 1. Native American culture researcher Ken Hamilton will speak. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students; members get in free. […]
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Honor Roll: Yarmouth High School, April 6, 2011
Yarmouth High School Second quarter Grade 12, High Honors: Andrew Beckmann, Campbell Belisle Haley, Rebecca Bell, Michelle Clark, Andrew DiMarco, Andrew George, Kyle Groves, Abbie Hutchinson, Benjamin Jones, Catherine Morton, Benjamin Nickerson, Lindsey Purpura, Natalie Salmon, Chloe Sarapas, Spencer Soucy, Alison Totta, Lauren Wrobleski; Honors: Courtney Barker, Elizabeth Bergesch, Annika Blake-Howland, Jason Brackett, Chloe Brant, […]
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Pet Pourri, April 6, 2011
Tall Tails Beagle Rescue The following dog is available from Tall Tails Beagle Rescue in Falmouth. Visit www.talltails beaglerescue.petfinder.org or call 797-5392. Tall Tails will be at the Kennel Shop, 50 Market St., South Portland, from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. Store telephone number is 799-7282. Rosie is an 8-year-old spayed female beagle, sweet and […]
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Lakes Region: Windham artist finds a link to golf courses
It’s almost time to hit your favorite fairway and take in the light breezes and solitude as you concentrate on that challenging putt on the back nine. When on the course, bird song makes the forest come alive; every detail of the terrain becomes heightened. Windham artist Corrine Bongiovanni captures golfing scenes right to a […]
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Potluck, April 6, 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. Baked Haddock Supper, 5 to 6:15 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, Main Street, South Portland. Cost: $8 for adults, […]