Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Mercy Hospital Miles Henry Smith, born Feb. 10 to Ronald and Christina Smith, North Yarmouth. Grandparents: Richard and Sharon Maloon, Cumberland; Ruthie Smith, St. Johnsbury, Vt. […]

Legislators responded favorably to public testimony in support of a bill to include Franco-American history in the state’s school curriculum. Rep. Brian Bolduc, of New Auburn, sponsored LD 77 – “An Act to Include the Study of Franco-American History in the System of Learning Results.” During the bill’s work session, the legislative Committee on Education […]

Dean’s List University of New Hampshire, Durham: Erica Crichton, Stacie Hale, Jillian Knight, Randy Shoe and Jade Wilcox, all of Berwick; Elizabeth Barker, Stephen Campbell, Nicole Conley, Hannah Cooper, Jennifer Falvey, Katie Hallam, Taygra Longstaff, Brandon McDonald and Adam Urbani, all of Eliot; Naomi Ball, Jason Berube, Joe Chen, Lana Ciali, Theodore Gagner, Katelyn Guay, […]

Mid Coast Hospital John Angelo Mariano Comstock, born Feb. 16 to Melissa Renee Comstock and Angelo Frank Green, Bath. Grandparents: Karen Lara-Batchelder and Daren Batchelder, Jacksonville, Fla.; Mark Comstock, Bath; Angeline Green, Sebring, Fla. Jack Ryan Poisson, born Feb. 17 to Molly Eileen (O’Brien) and Ryan David Poisson, Yarmouth. Grandparents: Thomas and JoElla O’Brien, Bowdoin; […]

CAPE ELIZABETH ORGANIZERS of the TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race have set online registration for the race to begin March 14 for Cape residents and March 15 for the public. Organizers also say the lottery has expanded by 250 slots for the race. Last year, the registration for Cape residents filled in […]

PORTLAND One-act play at Deering Deering High School will present “Exhibit This,” a one-act comedy by Luigi Jannuzzi about the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the school, 370 Stevens Ave. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. For details, call 874-8260.   Mardi Gras Ball at […]

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.   Saturday Baked bean supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 20 Mill St. Yarmouth. By the Triangle Club of Casco […]