Bridgton Hospital Presli Jean Knapp, born Aug. 7 to Rob Knapp and Lindsay Helwig, Fryeburg. Grandparents: Carolyn and Jerry Helwig and Barbara and Jerry Knapp, all, Bridgton. Mid Coast Hospital Capri Victoria Jane Kottke, born Sept. 1 to Jacob and Caitlin Marie Pearson Kottke, Richmond. Grandparents: James and Kelly Pearson, Richmond; Vicki Kottke. Brady Christopher […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Stonewall Kitchen, York Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Community Center, South Portland 2 to 7 p.m., American Legion, Naples 2 to 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Parsonsfield Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 […]

Graduates Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.: Timothy James Garlid, Portland. Clark University, Worcester, Mass.: Jennifer Timmreck, Brunswick; Austin Bass and Emma Britton, magna cum laude, both of Cape Elizabeth; Dominic Pascarelli, Durham; Jeremy Urquhart, Falmouth; Emily Cross, cum laude, and Kirsten VanWyck, both of Gorham; Michelle Bozeman, Ocean Park; Daniel Nye, magna cum laude, Old Orchard […]

Franco-Americans know Brother Andre Bessette by his religious name of Frere Andre. Many grew up learning about the humble traditions Frere Andre practiced as a prayerful man and a healer.  He was a French-Canadian religious with the Holy Cross order.  His pious life laid the foundation for the growth of the magnificent St. Joseph’s Oratory […]

Maine Medical Center Owen William Quinn, born Aug. 6 to Dennis II and Lisa Quinn, Scarborough. Grandparents: Paul Gordon, Newburgh, N.Y.; Sharon Levesque, Limerick; Dennis Quinn and Dawn-Ellen Quinn, Scarborough.   Mercy Hospital Colin Nicholas Straetz, born July to Jason and Jenny Straetz, Saco. Grandparents: Lillian Hall, Biddeford; Lionel Bouffard, Saco; Janis Straetz and Nicholas […]

Portland High School, Class of 1947, social hour 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and lunch at 1 p.m. Friday at Seasons Grille (formerly Verrillo’s), 155 Riverside St., Portland. Call Irma Simmons Baker at 797-6892 and leave a message. Westbrook High School, Class of 1960, Sept. 10 and 11 at Holiday Inn West. Friday barbecue starting […]

Greely High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll Grade 12 – High Honors: Abby Cornish, Laura Doherty, Rachel Hawkins, Meredith Low, Victoria Nevens, Sarah Robinson, Mary Zambello; Honors: Allison Andrews, Sarah Bolduc, Lucas Booth, Timothy Brandow, Erin Cadigan, Michaela Campbell, Katherine Cincotta, Laura Curtin, Abby Diehl, Christopher DiLisio, Sean Dinan, Kathleen Ewen, Marissa Goding, Hillary Goranson, […]

Private Schools Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass: Rachel Seelye S. Hunt, Class of 2012, Cape Elizabeth; W. Scott Shambaugh, Class of 2011, Portland; Sosha R. Sullivan, Class of 2011, Westbrook. The Governor’s Academy, Byfield, Mass.: Seniors: Jonathan Harris, Bath; Annie Quigley, high honors, Cape Porpoise; Kempland Walley, high honors, York; Abigail Howard, Cape Elizabeth; Sophomore: Emma […]