The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today Noon to 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, Saco 1 to 6 p.m., Bardwell Chiropractic, Yarmouth Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery Friday 1 to 6 p.m., North Windham Union Church, Windham […]
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New life at Old Corner Church in Waterboro
A local group is working to preserve the structure, which dates back to 1804.
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Pet Pourri, Jan. 19, 2011
The following animals are available from the Animal Refuge League, 449 Stroudwater St., Westbrook Call 854-9771 or visit www.arlgp.org to see photos. Liam is a 5-year-old neutered greyhound-pointer mix. He redefines gentle and submissive and needs a new owner who will gradually build his confidence. His new home should be quiet and cat-free. Children should […]
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Potluck, Jan. 19, 2011
Thursday Community Meal with smothered beef, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Harvest Cafe, 5 p.m., free community meal, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Storer Street, Kennebunk. 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 […]
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Lakes Region: Small-town ties help preserve land
Word spreads fast in small towns, and old connections have a neat way of enduring. Take Dick Randall and Gene Stuart, two longtime Standish residents and landowners with one thing in common: protecting their properties from development. Dick Randall is getting closer to safeguarding his apple orchard and surrounding acreage thanks to the Land for […]
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Wells High School Honor Roll, Jan. 19, 2011
– Wells High School First Trimester Seniors — High Honors: Ashlie Ayotte, Bridget Boyle, Emily Cady, Catherine Caron, Douglas Darling, Lindsey Doucette, Justine Fischer, Megan Foster, Spencer Gray, Tanner Hogan, Shelby Hutchins, Nicolette Joakim, Deanna Keniston, Alexander Kirol, Emily Knight, Meaghan Lewia, Sabrina Link, Channing Ludden, Kaylar Masellas, Lara Miller, Nicole O’Connell, Kathleen Pyburn, Gillian […]
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Juliana L’Heureux: Maine historian and writer Neil Rolde
York resident and former state legislator Neil Rolde enjoys writing about Maine history. ““I’ve always been interested in history,” he says. He is particularly fascinated by the seemingly unknown pieces of Maine history he finds during his research. Rolde was a state legislator from 1972-76 and again from 1978-1990. He is active as a civic […]
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Blood Drives, Jan. 12, 2011
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today Noon to 5 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, Lisbon Falls Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., L.L. Bean, Freeport Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, Wells 1 to 6 p.m., Sunday River Resort, Bethel Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, […]
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Briefly, Jan. 12, 2011
BRUNSWICK MARIA PALOPOLI, a seventh-grade science teacher at Brunswick Junior High School, and Shawn Towle, a Falmouth Middle School math teacher, were among 103 educators from across the country to be honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Each winner received an all-expenses-paid trip to the nation’s capital, where participated […]
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Births, Jan. 12, 2011
Mid Coast Hospital Mason Michael Robinson, born Dec. 27 to Edward Robinson and Jessica Truman, Gardiner. Grandparents: Stephanie and Barry Truman, Gardiner; Gloria and Michael Robinson, Greenville. Dylan Tom Chryplewicz, born Dec. 28 to Tom and Magen Tourtillotte Chryplewicz, Boothbay Harbor. Grandparents: Maggie and Earle Tourtillotte, Boothbay Harbor; Margaret Chryplewicz, Orlando, Fla. Maxwell Baldwin […]