Franco-Americans have a place at the University of Maine in Orono where they can leave their oral histories on an online website. Lisa Desjardins Michaud is director of communications and managing editor for the Franco-American Center at the university and the publication “Le Forum,” a quarterly newspaper about Franco-Americans. Over time, she has become friends […]
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Lakes Region: Group seeks to revitalize Raymond
A handful of Raymond residents is creating a new committee and looking for volunteers to help guide the town’s growth, especially along the Route 302 business corridor. The recession has left its mark on many Lakes Region communities, with Raymond seeing several vacancies and businesses change hands along its mile-long commercial district. “I fear the […]
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Greater Portland Events, Jan. 26, 2011
PORTLAND MOFGA communications The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is hosting a workshop on nonviolent communication from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. The workshop, “Growing Peace Within Me & the World,” will teach participants how to create more connection in daily communication; how to listen with […]
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Potluck, Jan. 26, 2011
Thursday Community Meal with baked chicken, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. 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, […]
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Greater Portland Briefly, Jan. 26, 2011
FALMOUTH SHAWN TOWLE, a math teacher at Falmouth Middle School, recently received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Towle has taught math at the middle school for the past 14 years. He also coaches Falmouth’s MathCounts team and is currently the president-elect of the Association of Mathematics Teachers in Maine. SOUTH […]
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College Notes, Jan. 26, 2011
Graduations Springfield, Mass., College: Peggy Moore, Freeport. Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, Vt.: Madeleine Royal Cave, Thomaston. Advance Degrees Clarion, Pa., University: Florence Larson, York, master’s degree in library science. Dean’s List Assumption College, Worcester, Mass.: Ethan Ward, Raymond; Taylor Boyle, Wells; Graham Bartlett, Brunswick; Sean Daigle, Auburn. Centre College, Danville, Ky.: Lena Alleva, […]
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Births, Jan. 26, 2011
Maine Medical Center Kaelin Lilimay Darling, born Oct. 18 to Peter Darling and Amber Smith, Lisbon. Grandparents: Stephen Smith and Mary Ann Smith, both of Browns Mills, N.J.; Kathleen Clay, Bath; Peter and Lorraine Darling, Cundy’s Harbor. Great-grandparents: Robert and Shirley Lilly, Hopkinsville, Ky.; Beverly Smith; Bath, Pa.; David Darling, Cundy’s Harbor. Gracie Lorraine Violette […]
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Regional Briefly, Jan. 26, 2011
BATH GREATER BRUNSWICK PEACE WORKS has awarded its Peace Studies Scholarship to West Boothbay resident Suzanne Jones. A University of Maine at Augusta student, Jones is taking the Introduction to Peace Studies course in the University College of Bath’s certificate program this semester. Jones will be honored at 5 p.m. Monday at the college. The […]
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Blood Drives, Jan. 26, 2011
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Thursday Noon to 6 p.m., University of New England, Westbrook 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cinemagic Grand, South Portland Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, Berwick 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cinemagic Grand, […]
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Honor Rolls, Casco Bay High School, Westminster School, Phillips Academy
Casco Bay High School Ninth Grade – Habits of Work: Jill Abramowitz, Ero Barnett, Caroline Bennett, Zev Bliss, Aidan Conway-Stuart, Kiernan Cummings, Aline Cyuzozo, Sam Dasch, Isabel Handanos, Adnan Hanifi, Zoe Helmick, Isaac High, Carley Johnson-Doughty, Mohamad Karim, Neil Kessler, Joe Kiffney, Ava Koenigsberg, Elizabeth Landry, Aja Manyuon, Jack Melcher, Ashley Morrill, Estella Myers, Katarina […]