Private Schools Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Conn.: Megan Lubetkin, Cape Elizabeth, Dean’s List. The Fessenden School, West Newton, Mass.: Jake Bradford, Kennebunk, Grade 9, effort – third honors, second term. Tabor Academy, Marion, Mass.: Katherine McDonald, Honors, class of 2011 and Nathaniel Reynolds, Commended, Class of 2012, both of Freeport. The Williston Northampton School, Easthampton, […]
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Greater Portland Events, April 6, 2011
GORHAM School of Music concerts The University of Southern Maine’s School of Music will present its ensemble performance series at 7:30 p.m. Mondays in Corthell Concert Hall. The USM Flute Studio Ensemble will kick off the series with a performance this Monday. The Guitar Studio Ensemble will perform April 18 and the Trombone Studio Ensemble […]
Births, April 6, 2011
Several hospitals no longer provide birth announcemnts for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For details, please call 791-6300. Maine Medical Center Serenity Rose Murphy, born March 3 to Magen DeAngelis and Marc Murphy, Standish. Grandparents: Jamie DeAngelis and Suzanne Landry, both of Standish; Robert DeAngelis of […]
Blood Drives, April 6, 2011
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sanford Elks Lodge 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Community School, Vinalhaven Monday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pierce Promotions, Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Saco Tuesday […]
Military Notes, April 6, 2011
Marine Corps Pfc. Christopher M. Varden, son of Debra Fields of Lebanon and Mark Varden of Tupper Lake, N.Y., recently reported for duty with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. Varden is a 2010 graduate of Noble High School, North Berwick, and joined the Marine Corps in June 2010. Coast Guard […]
Juliana L’Heureux: Exhibit about history of Lewiston’s ‘Grey Nuns’
Lewiston’s Franco-Americans recognize the Grey Nuns as the dedicated group of religious women who came to the area from Quebec in 1878, to provide charitable social services, health care and children’s welfare programs. In the fall of 2011, the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston will launch a permanent exhibit about the history of the Grey […]
Births, March 30, 2011
Maine Medical Center Serenity Rose Murphy, born March 3 to Magen DeAngelis and Marc Murphy, Standish. Grandparents: Robert DeAngelis, Suzanne Landry, Jacquelyn Foltz and Harr Foltz, all of Standish; Robert DeAngelis if Bristol, Conn.; Alexander Murphy of Limington; Josephine Merrill and Johnathon DeAngelis, both of Dayton. Great-grandmother: Ora Emerick, Falmouth. Mercy Hospital Parker […]
Blood Drives, March 30, 2011
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 7 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Camden Hills Regional High School, Rockport 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Berlin City Auto, South Portland Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Walmart, Biddeford Monday 11 a.m. […]
College Notes, March 30, 2011
GRADUATES Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah: Stephanie Arsenault of Biddeford has received a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies. Sage Graduate School, Albany, N.Y.: Daniel Gildart, of Portland, has received a Master of Science in Childhood Education. DEAN’S LISTS Bentley University, Waltham, Mass.: Anthony Villandry and Alex Villandry, Biddeford; Kelley O’Brion, Cumberland; Courtney […]
Lakes Region: This land is farmland … forever
Black Brook in Windham cuts lazily through the farm fields and forests of the lower Swett Road, an area bordering Route 202 that looks much like the rest of the town did 50-plus years ago. This lane is one of the last dirt roads around. A circa 1800 farmhouse and 550 acres of land has […]