The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 6 p.m., American Red Cross Chapter, Topsham 1 to 6 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, Yarmouth Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Day of Remembrance at Augusta Civic Center Monday 1 to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Lewiston 1 to […]
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Windham playground memorializes girl who died of brain cancer
Kelli Hutchison, who died of brain cancer at age 10, is remembered at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church.
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Military Notes, Sept. 8, 2010
Army Pvt. Jake T. McDonough has graduated from the Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. He is the son of Cathrine McDonough of Arundel and Thomas McDonough of Scarborough. He graduated from Kennebunk High School in 2009. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew W. Emerson, son of Debra […]
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Potluck, Sept. 8, 2010
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. Community Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Free. Saturday Roast […]
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Regional Events, Sept. 8, 2010
SACO Taylor’s Grove concert Taylor’s Grove music duo, veteran country music performer Mac McHale and old-time gospel singer Carolyn Hutton, will perform a concert of old time music at 6 p.m. Saturday at Sea Coast Chapel on Route 112. For details, call 967 3755. Re-employment training Women, Work and Community at University College at […]
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Lakes Region: Expansion means Camp Sunshine is bright
Things are really happening at Camp Sunshine in Casco. This marks the 26th year for this one-of-a-kind lakeside retreat for families with children facing life-threatening illnesses. The spirit of growth and hope is alive, and Camp Sunshine is defying a national trend. Because of the long recession, many nonprofits and charitable organizations are scaling back […]
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Greater Portland Events, Sept. 8, 2010
SCARBOROUGH March of Dimes truck benefit The third annual Touch a Truck to benefit the Maine Chapter of the March of Dimes will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gateway Shoppes in Scarborough, off Exit 42 of the Maine Turnpike. Admission is $5, with children younger than 2 years old […]
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Honor Roll, Biddeford High School, Sept. 8, 2010
Biddeford High School Term 4 Grade 12 – Highest Honors: Mallori Alfano, Jade Binette, Marc Bisson, Bethany Boucher, Christopher Boucher, Katherine Campbell, Nicole Cartier, Gavin Cote, Destinee Cyr, Kelsey Doherty, Kaitlyn Dutremble, Stephanie Duval, Ryan Fecteau, Alycia Gelinas, Vanessa Gikas, Dylan Katon, Danielle Laverriere, Autumn Linteau, Chelsea Loignon, Cameron Looper, MaryAnn Marshall, Karen Martel, Sarah […]
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Juliana L’Heureux:Maine Franco-American physician helps Haiti
Dr. Cynthia DeSoi of Green is a Maine physician with French connections who provides expert humanitarian medical aid to the Haitian missionary program funded by Free the Kinds, Inc. The program is directed by the Lewiston native and Franco-American priest Father Marc Boisvert. Dr. DeSoi was volunteering to register guests at a Free the Kids, […]
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Thanks to Rotarians, Saco clothing charity to get a new home
Rotarians are spearheading a project to construct a building for Open Hands – Open Heart.