PORTLAND Document heritage program The Portland Public Library and Maine Humanities Council will host a panel discussion about documenting community heritage at 4 p.m. Monday in the library’s Rines Auditorium. The panel will include members of the Documenting Maine Jewry Project and by project partners from the Maine Humanities Council and library. Neighborhood groups and […]
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High School Notes, March 30, 2011
2011 Principal’s Award Honorees: Charlie Lehmer of Freeport, a senior at Freeport High School; Logan Cummings of Windham, a senior at Windham High School; Brooke Lancaster of Richmond, a senior at Richmond High School. President’s Volunteer Service Award winners: Chevrus High School students, Cecile Day of Scarborough and Samantha SaVaun of Portland. The Portland Rotary […]
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Pet Pourri, March 30, 2011
HART The HART cat shelter in Cumberland has more than 130 cats as well as adult cats. Go to www.hartofme.com or call 829-4116. Sam is a handsome adult male. He has lovely long hair, large bone structure, and gorgeous tufts, so we assume that he is at least part Maine Coon. Animal Welfare Society The […]
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Greater Portland Briefly, March 30, 2011
FALMOUTH JEFF FOLTZ, author of “Birkebeiner, A story of Motherhood and War,” will speak at the Maine Nordmenn meeting, held at 6:30 p.m. April 7 at Emmaus Lutheran Church, 265 Middle Road. The American Birkebeiner is one of the longest Nordic ski races in North America. B Foltz, of Camden, is a Nordic skier who […]
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Military Notes, March 30, 2011
Navy Seaman Recruit Justin M. Burton, grandson of Barbara Brunet of Arundel, recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Burton is a 2010 graduate of Bonita Vista High School, Chula Vista, Calif. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. James J. LeBlanc and Army National Guard Spec. Joseph L. Carroll are returning […]
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Regional Events, March 30, 2011
YORK Antiques appraisal event Atlantic Design Center, 627 Route 1, will host an Antiques Appraisal Day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to benefit Hospice of York. Hap Moore, Lee Horowitz and DeWolfe & Wood will appraise antiques. Limit is two items per person. Donation is $10 per piece or two for $17. To reserve […]
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Potluck, March 30, 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, […]
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Regional Briefly, March 30, 2011
BRUNSWICK REGISTRATIONS are being accepted for the 75th Annual Miss Maine Scholarship Pageant une 18 at the Crooker Theater at Brunswick High School. The official state preliminary to the Miss America Pageant, the contest is the world’s largest source of scholarships for women, the winner receiving more than $75,000. For details, go to www.missmaine.org. BUXTON […]
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Greater Portland Events, March 23, 2011
PORTLAND Blue Wrap for World Health Partners for World Health is holding its first annual Blue Wrap Project Runway Show at 6 p.m. March 30 at the Portland Museum of Art. Blue Wrap, a synthetic fabric used to sterilize surgical supplies, will be used by artists, fabric designers and students to showcase their designs and […]
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Potluck, March 23, 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. Haddock chowder, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Freeport Church, South Freeport Road, Freeport, $8, seconds included. Pints available for […]