Maine’s Gov. Paul LePage led annual Franco-American Day festivities on March 16, with celebrations at the State House in Augusta and at Lewiston’s Franco-American Heritage Center. Felicitations and recognition awards were presented to six 2011 Franco-American Hall of Fame inductees at ceremonies held in the Augusta State House. The evening festivities in Lewiston included a […]
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Juliana L’Heureux: New home needed for Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society
AUBURN — The Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society is looking for a new home. The Society’s comprehensive library, packed with thousands of records about family histories, is currently housed in Auburn’s Great Falls School. But a recent decision by the City Council to demolish that part of the school is forcing the Society (MFGS) to find […]
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Blood Drives, March 16, 2011
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Red Cross Bus at Residence Inn by Marriott, 145 Fore St., Portland 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mount Ararat Middle School, Topsham Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Verrill Dana, Portland 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., American […]
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College Notes, March 16, 2011
GRADUATES Kaplan University, Miami: Melaina Laura of Portland, bachelor in psychology; Jacqueline Alexander of Bridgton and Jessica Le-Blanc of Saco, both bachelor in business administration; Patricia Gibbons of Bridgton, Alicia Scott of Windham and Shea Safarik of Scarborough, all associate of science in interdisciplinary studies; Sara Castellez of Eliot, associate of applied science in business […]
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Pet Pourri, March 16, 2011
HART OF MAINE The HART no-kill cat shelter and adoption center in Cumberland has more than 130 cats available, as well as kittens and adult cats in foster care. For more information, visit www.hartofme.com or call 829-4116. HART is open every Saturday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Here are […]
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Honor Roll, Windham High School, March 16, 2011
Windham High School, Second Quarter Grade 12 – High Honors: Danielle Bellavance, Tyler Brennick, Kelsey Bubar, Kendall Curit, Christopher Frost, Evan Gardner, Jacquelyn Guiseley, Emma Krieg, Molly Olsen, Brian Reina, Benjamin Richardson, Angela Ruggiero, Elizabeth Shively, Zoe Smith. Honors: Hannah Adams, Abigail Bland, Nicholas Burton, Kevin Cidre, Gina Cirillo, Abigail Clarke, Jennifer Cobb, Cody […]
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SMCC Dean’s List, March 16, 2011
Southern Maine Community College, South Portland: Acton: Bonnie Bremner; Alfred: Michael Demmons, Adam Giroux, Martha Hamilton, Jessica Martel and John Salo; Arrowsic: Nathan Elwell and Sonya Elwell; Arundel: Kristen Hodak and Melanie Lunt; Bar Mills: Gary Gauvin and Andrew LeProhon; Bath: Peyton Brewer-Ross, John Briggs, Shelion Buchanan, Mary Doble, Angela Filmer, Monica Fox, Katherine Fraser, […]
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Honor Roll, Brunswick High School, March 16, 2011
Brunswick High School, second quarter Grade 12 – High Honors: Garrett Brann, Luke Carter, Brittany Cost, Austin Gay, Skylar Goldwaite, Amy Jones, Torri McClintick, Morgan Moore, Ted Murphy, Victoria Oliver, Jan Porstmann, Forrest Sawyer, Haley Shaw, Paul Sullivan, Tabitha Waite, Allison Walton. Honors: Jennifer Auclair, Robert Balfour, Selby Barrett, Evan Beaulieu, Emily Bellevue, Alicia […]
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Military Notes, March 16, 2011
Army National Guard Pvts. Jared D. Gowen and Timothy J. Grovo have graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Gowen, the son of Ellen Gowen of Gorham, is a 2006 graduate of Gorham High School. Grovo, the son of Robin Grovo of Limington, graduated in 2009 from Bonny Eagle High School, Standish. […]
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Lakes Region: Patrolling Sebago ideal for retired police officer
It’s transition time on Sebago Lake. As the ice thins, Rod Beaulieu will soon trade his snowmobile for a 23-foot patrol boat. As a Portland Water District security officer, Beaulieu spends his days watching the district’s extensive landholdings and enforcing no trespassing zones set up to ensure that the drinking water for 200,000 Maine residents […]