Middle school students in Yarmouth raise money to buy filtration systems for an orphanage in Haiti.
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Lakes Region: Live, from downtown Standish
Dave Patterson of Standish says people are tired of commercial radio and the lack of local influence on programming. Most FM stations are controlled by out-of-state megacorporations that own strings of radio stations, in effect monopolizing the airwaves. “We’re all about community and giving the airwaves back to the people,” said Patterson, station manager of […]
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Potluck, Feb. 9, 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, muffin, cake, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Freeport Community Church, 98 South Freeport Road, $8, includes seconds; […]
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Blood Drives, Feb. 9, 2011
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., York County Community College, Wells 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., Harrison Middle School, Yarmouth 3 to 8 p.m., Bowdoin College, Brunswick Friday 1 to 6 p.m., Phippsburg Elementary Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, South Berwick […]
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Briefly, Feb. 9, 2011
FALMOUTH FALMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL won first place in the Maine Forensic Association State Debate Championship Jan. 29 at Marnacook High School in Readfield. The team also won the Sportsmanship Award and members won many individual awards. In Lincoln-Douglas style debate, discussed the topic: “Resolved: In the United States, juveniles charged with violent felonies ought to […]
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Military Notes, Feb. 9, 2011
Air Force Airmen Ryan M. Libby and Clifford W. Dow graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Libby earned distinction as an honor graduate. The son of Jonathan Libby of Bowdoin and Theresa Taylor-Libby of Topsham, he is a 2007 graduate of Mount Ararat High School, Topsham. Dow is […]
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Greater Portland events, Feb. 9, 2011
WESTBROOK Father-daughter dance Drouin Dance Center is holding a public Valentine’s father/daughter dance from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the dance center in the Dana Warp Mill on Bridge Street. Tickets in advance cost $20 per couple and $5 per additional guest. Tickets at the door cost $25 per couple and $5 per additional […]
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Juliana L’Heureux: Franco-American Studies sponsored by Rep. Brian Bolduc
Rep. Brian Bolduc, D-Auburn, wants Maine’s Franco-American history to be included in the state’s school learning curriculum. Currently, the state’s directive to teachers fails to mention anything about Maine’s French cultural history, says Bolduc. He hopes Gov. Paul LePage will support efforts to include Franco-American studies in the state’s school curriculum. Bolduc, 36, grew up […]
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Greater Portland Events, Feb. 2, 2011
PORTLAND Canine cocktail party Planet Dog will hold its seventh annual Valentine’s Day Canine Cocktail Party from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at The Planet Dog Company Store on Marginal Way. The event is for dog lovers and their “four-legged” companions. There will be free beer, wine, treats and water, and participants can enter […]
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Blood Drives, Feb. 2, 2011
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 2 to 7 p.m., American Legion, Naples Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Borders, South Portland Friday 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to honor Cainin Griffin, a student at Wiscassett Middle School. Red […]