Thursday Twilight Dinner, 6 p.m., three-course meal sponsored by Cultivating Community at Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. The price is $25. For information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.cultivatingcommunity.org/eat-our-produce/twilight-dinners-events.html   Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $7; lobster roll: […]

Portland High School, Class of 1947, social hour 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., lunch at 1 p.m. Sept. 10, 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 […]

Franco-Americans were often referred to as a group with a quiet presence in Maine but many are changing that image by sharing their special stories. They want to pass their heritage on to the younger generations. Growing up Franco-American in Old Auburn is an experience Monique Gobeil Gagne enjoys talking about with oral history groups.  […]

PORTLAND Wine tasting benefit A wine tasting from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Slainte, 24 Preble St., will benefit Woodfords Family Services and efforts to arrange an adult social night for clients. Tickets are $20. The event features 10 wines from the American South, hors d’oeuvres, live music and raffles. For details, call 878-9963. […]

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. Swedish meatballs, side dishes, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Christ Chapel, 37 Northern Pines Road, off Route 85, Raymond. Free. Italian […]

Air Force Airman Jeffrey T. Conicelli graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Conicelli earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is the son of Penny Conicelli of Portland and George Conicelli of Windham and is a 2009 graduate of Deering High School, Portland. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Ryan P. […]

FAMILY Descendants of Peter Grant, Scot, 110th annual reunion, 11 a.m. Sunday at Hollis Community Building, Route 35, Hollis. Call 247-5332. HIGH SCHOOL Deering High School, Class of 1960, Friday and Saturday at Holiday Inn West, Portland. Call Roxann Meehan at 773-4572. Thornton Academy, Class of 1960, 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Jimmy […]

Maine Medical Center Addison Kathryn Russ, born July 3 to Darrin and Sara Russ, Standish. Grandparents: William and Constance Wales, Casco; Paul and Kathleen Russ, Bow, N.H. Great-grandparents: Richard and Catherine Merchant, Hancock. Ryleigh Katherine Smith, born July 5 to Ryan and Jamie Hyatt Smith, Windham. Grandparents: Carol-Jean Hyatt, Greenland, N.H.; James Hyatt, Rye, N.H.; […]