The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public:   TODAY: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Starbucks, Falmouth; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Bath.   THURSDAY 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mason United 8, Brunswick; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Masonic Hall, Bridgton; 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, […]

Navy Seaman Recruit Jason J. Beaumier, a 2010 graduate of Biddeford High School, recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.   Navy Seaman Apprentice Adam M. Gibbons, son of Lesa Gibbons of Plymouth, N. H., and Marcus Gibbons, of Sanford, was recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation from […]

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at https://www.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html For more information, please call 791-6300.   Southern Maine Medical Center Sabrina Trinity McGlincey, born Dec. 5 to Thomas McGlincey and Ashley Wakefield, Alfred. Grandparents: Robin Burns, Alfred; Dan McGlincey, Sanford; […]

ANIMAL REFUGE LEAGUE The following animals are available for adoption from the Animal Refuge League, 449 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. For information, call 854-9771 or visit www/arlgp.org. Marley, a 5-month old spayed female bull terrIer mix, is as endearing as a puppy can be. She’ll thrive on being an active participant in her family, and if […]

FRIDAY Community lunch, noon to 2 p.m., with soup, salad, dessert. Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Free.   SATURDAY Christmas Day meal, noon, 21st annual turkey dinner sponsored by Loaves and Fishes and prepared by Aadas Yoshuron Synagogue and held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 11 White St., Rockland. Free. […]

PORTLAND College planning essentials The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free workshops on Essentials of College Planning at 10 a.m. Jan. 4, 11 and 18 at Portland Adult Education, 57 Douglass St. Another workshop will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 5, 12 and 19 at the Portland CareerCenter, 185 Lancaster St. To register […]

Brunswick High School First Quarter Grade 9 – High Honors: Kelsey Barley, Rong Yuan Chen, Anna Cowan, Madeline Cowan, Kathryn Eldridge, Casey Fitzgerald, Ashanti Fortson, Tessa Hauptman, Isabella Jorgensen, Walter Martin, Claire Mendes, Zachary Miller, Brandon Mountainland, Teresa Murphy, Caley Nicholson, Grace Rabinowitz, Joel Soloway, Leah Soloway, Anna Turner, Hannah Vilas, Joseph Waring; Honors: Evelyn […]

Cynthia Murray-Beliveau of Hallowell, was recently recognized for her leadership advocating for Maine’s women and children by the Maine Irish Heritage Center located at St. Dominic’s Church in Portland.  Murray-Beliveau’s life story is an example of the melting pot Maine became when the Irish and the Franco-Americans lived in their respective close knit ethnic neighborhoods. […]