Thursday Community Meal with shepherd’s pie, 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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Lakes Region: Capturing the Naples Causeway in transition
The Naples Causeway is going through a significant makeover, scheduled to be completed in 2013. The old swing bridge that stops summer traffic so the Songo River Queen and other tall boats can pass will soon be replaced by a 12-foot high fixed span. Since early last summer, Brad Bradstreet of Bridgton has been busy […]
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College Notes, Jan. 12, 2011
Dean’s List Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.: Katrina Butt, Kimberly Butt, Caroline Clement and Madeline Quirk, all of Falmouth; Travis Rand, Westbrook; James Wilcox, Cape Elizabeth. Coker College, Hartsville, S.C.: Christina Nealey, Gorham. Curry College, Milton, Mass.: Gregory Bresnahan, Heather Carrier and Donna Schlieper, all of Scarborough; Danyel Cousins and Jordan Lancaster, both of Brunswick; Kristina […]
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Events, Jan. 12, 2011
KENNEBUNK Writer group, author visit The Kennebunk Free Library’s new writers group begins meeting from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday in Hank’s Room. David Morse will head the sessions, providing feedback for attendees current writing projects. Space is limited to eight. To register, call Morse at 251-4847. The library, 112 Main St., also will […]
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Retired Portland firefighter has stories to tell
Bob Beane’s heart attack in 1989 and cancer diagnosis in 2008 pushed him to start writing.
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Juliana L’Heureux: Denis Ledoux records Franco-American heritage
Franco-Americans are often surprised by how easy it is to create a family genealogy. Denis Ledoux is a writer from Lisbon Falls who was amazed by how easy it was to fill in the roughly 6,000 names on his Franco-American family tree. He is writing a book about his ancestors. Ledoux’s genealogy research began in […]
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Births, Jan. 5, 2011
Mid Coast Hospital Christian Beck Wenger, born Dec. 21 to Roy and Sheila Wenger, Durham. Brinley Michael Garlick, born Dec. 22 to Colby Thompson and Michaela Garlick, Freeport. Grandparents: Gale Garlick, Freeport; Rick Thompson, North Yarmouth; Karen Thompson, McKinney, Texas. Grayson Noah Reith, born Dec. 27 to James and Hesper Fairservice Reith, Dresden. Gunner […]
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Greater Portland Events, Jan. 5, 2011
SOUTH PORTLAND LEGO, Habitat building event Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland is hosting the YOUth Can Build LEGO House Buildathon from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Maine Mall. The annual event will help Habitat put the finishing touches on a house in Westbrook, the future home of a single mother and her three […]
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Potluck, Jan. 5, 2011
Thursday Community meal with roast pork, 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. Saturday […]
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Pet Pourri, Jan. 5, 2011
The Animal Welfare Society of Kennebunk partners with 10 retailers to offer satellite adoption centers. Visit Ann-imals Pet Supply in York, Pet Quarters in Wells and Scarborough, Nature’s Gifts in Kennebunk, Petsmart in Biddeford, The Kennel Shop in Saco, Animal Medical Associates in Saco, The Kennel Shop in Scarborough, Paws Applause in Scarborough and Andy’s […]