Mid Coast Hospital Sarah Alissa Shaw, born July 21 to Matthew and Melissa (Hanson) Shaw, Topsham. Grandparents: Albert and Rachel Hanson, Topsham; Sidney and Patricia Shaw, Bowdoinham. Tanner Nelson Hatch, born July 23 to Perry and Alexi (Fairservice) Hatch, Dresden. Grandparents: Robin and Franklin Fairservice, Dresden; Christine Hatch, Morrill. Brayden William Irons, born July 23 […]

Cmdr. Jay A. Gagne recently took command of HSC-85, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron based at Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, Calif. Gagne grew up in South Portland and on Cliff Island and graduated from Portland High School in 1988 and Maine Maritime Academy in 1992. He has served six tours of duty in […]

Thursday 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 and additional dates are available. For tickets visit www.cultivating community.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: […]

Some of this column’s best news leads over the past 21 years came from recently retired newspaper journalist Don Levesque. Levesque retired last January as publisher and managing editor of Maine’s St. John Valley Times weekly newspaper in Madawaska, after working for 25 years at almost every job in the organization. Although retired from his […]

BIDDEFORD Festival on Bacon Street The Bacon Street Neighborhood Festival will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday. The festival, part of National Night Out, is open to everyone and is free. Last year, nearly 600 people turned out. This year’s event features music, an exotic animal exhibit, pony rides by Mustang Rescue, games, […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 6 p.m., Denmark Fire and Rescue, Denmark 1 to 6 p.m., Elijah Kellogg Church, Harpswell Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saint Andre’s Healthcare, Biddeford 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland Friday 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Masonic Hall, Rockport […]

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. Baked haddock supper, 4 to 7 p.m., Most Holy Trinity Hall, 271 Main St., Saco. Adults, $10; children, $4. Community […]