SCARBOROUGH THE SENIOR VOLUNTEER Programs of PROP will hold a training in September for people 55 years of age and older interested in the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs. Te Foster Grandparent program works with children in schools while Senior Companion volunteers visit seniors living independently. Volunteers receive a tax-free stipend, mileage reimbursement and […]
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Potluck, Aug. 18, 2010
Today Barbecue with chicken, ribs or sausage, 5 to 7 p.m., all you can eat to benefit Rotary Club of Wells, Congdon’s Doughnuts, Route 1, Wells. Per person: $15; children under 12: $7.50. Thursday Twilight Dinner, 6 p.m., three-course meal sponsored by Cultivating Community at Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. […]
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Juliana L’Heureux: Franco-American cultural pioneers
In the face of Franco-American cultural assimilation and ethnic discrimination during the 20th century, JoAnne De Blois Lapointe and others rallied to build cultural awareness in Lewiston-Auburn. Lapointe, 77, resides in Old Orchard Beach but for 30 year she lived and worked in Lewiston-Auburn. She is among the Franco-American cultural pioneers of the 1970’s. They […]
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Honor Roll: Biddeford High School, Aug. 11, 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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College Notes, Aug. 11, 2010
Graduates Assumption College, Worcester, Mass.: Clare Menapace, Kennebunk; Kayla Parker, Sanford; Nicholas Cantrell, Portland. Berklee College of Music, Boston: Sydney Anderson, Rockport; Scott Good, Eliot; Marcel Hamel, Gorham; M. Mulholland, Arundel; Ryan Nava, North Waterboro; Sam Reifman-Packett, Harpswell. College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass.: Elizabeth Kayajian, cum laude, Biddeford. Denison University, Granville, Ohio: Isabel […]
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Portlander wins scholarship to arts high school
Dorcas Thete, 14, originally from the Congo, plans to attend the Walnut Hill School in Natick, Mass.
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Reunions, Aug. 11, 2010
South Portland High School, Class of 1960: Friday: kickoff party at 55 Loveitts Field Road, South Portland, $10 donation; Saturday: starting at 5:30 p.m. at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, Long Wharf, Portland, $50 per person; Sunday: possible day at Higgins Beach. Call Ted Meserve at 883-5523 or Dave Morrill at 767-4539. Deering High School, Class of […]
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Lakes Region: Delighting in vintage vessels
The moment Skip Mauer fired up the Chrysler Hemi, I knew I was in for a treat. Pulling away from the dock, he pushed the chrome floor lever forward a bit. The mahogany bow of the 1956 20-foot Century Coronado kissed the waves as it eased across Long Lake. Mauer and wife, Ann, of Naples […]
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Births, Aug. 11, 2010
Bridgton Hospital Mollie Rose Felts, born July 16 to William III and Brandy (Senecal) Felts, Bridgton. Grandparents: Judith and Ronald Flanagin, Casco; Louis Senecal Jr., Norway; William and Margaret Felts, Bridgton. Great-grandparents: June Liberty, New Gloucester; Louis Senecal Sr., Norway. Liana Marie Federico, born July 20 to Corbit Federico and Jessica Rivard, Hiram. Grandparents: […]
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Honor Roll: Deering High School, Aug. 11, 2010
Deering High School Fourth Quarter Grade 12 – High Honors: Kate Armitage, Asha Ayub, Isabelle Barton, Carly Bobinsky, Elizabeth Bustin, Patrick Celestine, Joshua Danis, Taylor Dean, Anna DesLauriers, Ursula Donovan, Thomas Foley, Monique Guimond, Sophie Halpin, Ashley Hamrick, Cory Helmick, Alexandra Jackson, Dayna Kazilionis, Ariye Krassner, Durel Lacayo, Jami LeRoy, Mercedes Lyons, Laura Mason, Jean […]