Wouldn’t it be neat to see parts of the Lakes Region as it looked 200 years ago? While time travel may be wishful thinking, our local historical societies often have the next best thing. On Monday, the Windham Historical Society will present a PowerPoint program called “Little Sebago Lake: A Lost Landmark.” “Two centuries ago, […]
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Old Orchard Beach: Not just a summer town
The nonprofit OOB365 plans community events year round, including an fall celebration this Saturday.
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Juliana L’Heureux: York County Senior College explores Franco-Americans’ history in North America
European explorers and traders began the historical heritage shared by Franco-Americans. In Maine and New England, the French presence is evident in history, culture, names, places and monuments. “The French Presence in North America” is a course designed for the York County Senior College by Norman Beaupre, a Biddeford writer and professor. In the six-week […]
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Regional Events, Sept. 15, 2010
BOOTHBAY HARBOR Fiddler, cellist to perform Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 on the day of the show. For details, call 633-5159 or go to boothbayoperahouse.com. ROCKLAND Chamber holding auction Penobscot Bay Regional […]
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Bethel Historical Society acquires 1835 map drawn by girl
The depiction of Oxford County is valued as a rare form of folk art.
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Honor Roll, North Yarmouth Academy, Sept. 15, 2010
North Yarmouth Academy Third Trimester Grade 12 – Highest Honors: Julia Damion, Falmouth; Hilary Gibson, Freeport; Samuel Nye, Old Orchard Beach; High Honors: Hannah Bewsey and Emily Mitchell, both of Yarmouth; WeiWei Cheng, North Yarmouth; Turner Kelsey and Samuel Kurland, both of Cumberland; Katherine Lentine, Raymond; Ashley Salerno, Brunswick; Patrick Wappler, Freeport; and Christopher Whiting, […]
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Reunions, Sept. 15, 2010
South Portland High School, class of 1949, today, lunch at the Bridgeway, Ocean Street, South Portland. Call Peggy Lunt Carmichael at 767-3495 or Jan Fleming Ingalls at 776-5065. Waldoboro High School, Class of 1960, starting at 5 p.m. Sept. 18, at the Samoset Restaurant, New Harbor. For more information, call 563-5924. Thornton Academy, Class of […]
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Greater Portland Events, Sept. 15, 2010
NEW GLOUCESTER Society to view new exhibit The New Gloucester Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the library at Sabbathday Shaker Village, Route 26. Members and friends will view the new exhibit “Creating Chosen Land: Our Home 1783-2010,” a comprehensive architecture history of the Shaker Village. Run to aid Malawi orphans […]
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Potluck, Sept. 15, 2010
Thursday Community Meal with baked chicken, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Twilight Dinner, 6 p.m., three-course meal sponsored by Cultivating Community at Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. Price is $25. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2dp6j49 Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 […]
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Briefly, Sept. 15, 2010
GRADE 9-12 STUDENTS are invited to compete in a Constitutional Speech Contest being sponsored by the American Legion National High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. Cash prizes from $1,000 to $18,000 will be awarded as winners progress from district to national levels to share their knowledge of the Constitution . For details about the contest in […]