Graduations American International College, Springfield, Mass.: Erin St. Pierre of Acton, Becker College, Worcester, Mass.: Nicole Connolly, Scarborough. Colby College, Waterville: Brittney Bell, Poland; Carson Brown, Yarmouth;.Makayla Brown, Carrabassett Valley;.Francesca Cone, York; Kelsey Conroy, Falmouth; Julia Crouter, Portland; Lauren De Camilla, Brunswick; Elizabeth DiMarco, Freeport; Samantha Eddy, Brunswick; Courtney Erskine, Turner; Katherine Fecteau, Portland; Sarah […]

Economy Motors donation outfits K9 officer with ballistic vest / People’s United awards $144,500 to 31 nonprofits / Harvard Pilgrim employees choose two grant recipients … and other community news

Navy Seaman Apprentice Cory A. Bryan, son of Melanie Perkins of Brunswick, was recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Bryan received the early promotion for outstanding performance during training. He is a 2010 graduate of Brunswick High School. Army Pvt. Joseph A. Palanza has graduated from […]

OGUNQUIT Great Works Land Trust planning four winter outings Great Works Regional Land Trust is planning four winter hikes to help outdoor enthusiasts shake cabin fever. The first outing will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday featuring a ski or snowshoe trek at Great Works’ Tuckahoe Preserve in Berwick. The 108-acre preserve between […]

Tuesday Pizza Night, 5 to 9 p.m., portion of sales will benefit Portland Trails. Otto Pizza, 574 Congress St., Portland. Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Ham with pineapple sauce, rolls, dessert, 5 […]

KENNEBUNK Workshops take mystery out of Facebook, Twitter Are you confused by or have questions about social media? The Kennebunk Free Library will offer two workshops detailing the particulars on two popular forms of social networking. A Facebook Workshop will be held Thursday and a workshop detailing the specifics of Twitter will be held Jan. […]

Air Force Airman Alison L. Buckley graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Buckley is the daughter of Cheryl Fulcher of Sweden and is a 2006 graduate of Fryeburg Academy. Army Pvt. David J. Marimo has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. […]

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Bridgton Hospital Jackson H. Bunch, born Jan. 3 to Matt and Joanne (Vienneau) Bunch, Bridgton. Isaac Lucien LeBel, born Jan. 3 to Nicholas and Susan (Bennett) […]

High school club donates toys for hospitalized kids / SMHC expanded grant supports health promotion / Hospice Fund accepting grant applications

Graduations Assumption College, Worcester, Mass.: Maria Apon, Portland; Sean Daigle, Auburn; Daniel Dearing, Lisbon Falls; Dayton McPherson, Buxton; Michael Quinn, Cumberland Foreside. Berklee College of Music, Boston: Brendan Pajak, Woolwich; Alexander Caron, Biddeford; Derek Thibault, Lisbon; Adele Allocca, Poland Spring; Lydia Clements, Cape Elizabeth. Central Maine Medical Center, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Lewiston: […]