NORTH YARMOUTH THE EVENTS COMMITTEE and Recreation Commission are planning a family-friendly triathlon Aug. 29 combining canoeing/kayaking, running and bicycling. The event will begin at Wescustogo Park, where participants will paddle downstream on the Royal River to Old Town House Park. The bike/run portion will be within park. Individual entrants or relay teams are encouraged […]

HIGH SCHOOL South Portland, Class of 1941, 11:30 a.m. July 30 at Season’s Grille (formerly Verrillo’s), Riverside Street, Portland. RSVP to Florence “Sis” Cairns at 761-1546. South Portland, Class of 1980, 7 to 11 p.m. July 31 at Purpoodock Club, Spurwink Avenue, Cape Elizabeth. Cape Elizabeth, Class of 1985, 7 to 10 p.m. July 31 […]

PORTLAND Planetarium events Southworth Planetarium is offering a number of events next week. At 7 p.m. Sunday is “Lammas Celestial Poetry Evening,” a session with local poets and writers reading works about nature, love and other disasters. Admission is by donation. On Monday, there will be an “ABC’s of the Sky” event at 11 a.m., […]

Graduations Baylor University, Waco, Texas: Emily Johnson, South Portland, magna cum laude. Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, Calif.: Edwin Hetz, Kennebunkport; Maxwell Sanford, Biddeford. Colorado College, Colorado Springs: Nicholas  Wellin, Falmouth. DeSales University, Center Valley, Pa.: Letitia Munson, Wiscasset. Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.: Scott Carpenter, North Yarmouth. Elon University (N.C.): Sam Christenbury, Saco. Messiah College, Grantham, […]

Maine Medical Center Sophia Elizabeth Libby, born June 26 to Dan and Darci Libby, Limington. Grandparents: Jim and Sue Gendron, Waterboro; Fred and Beth Libby, Limerick. Great-grandparents: Barbara and Donald Libby, Brownfield. Great-great-grandparents: Bill and Dorothy Hopkins, Biddeford.   Mid Coast Hospital Randel Phillips III, born July 8 to Whitney Neher and Randel Phillips Jr., […]

Graduations Connecticut College, New London: Anne Gemmer, Portland; Zoe Hull, Cumberland; Kristin Humphrey, Auburn; Aura Kirstein, Scarborough; Freya Levett, Tenants Harbor; David Patry, Lewiston; Hannah Read, Auburn; Wight Taylor, Camden; Sahra Wallace, Farmington. Elon, N.C., University: Sam Christenbury, Saco. Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa: Lauren Jensen, Summa Cum Laude, North Yarmouth; Jocelyn Gammon, Magna Cum Laude, […]

Thursday Twilight Dinner, 6 p.m., three course meal by Cultivating Community at Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. Price is $25 and additional dates are available. 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: $7; egg salad: […]

Mid Coast Hospital Elijah Ender Pass, born June 22 to Tammi and Matthew Pass, Durham. Grandparents: Hope Welsh, Richmond; Janice and Curtis Pass, Durham. Arianna Paige Desrosiers, born June 23 to Shannon Desrosiers, Lisbon Falls. Grandparents: Bobbi and Scott Nichols and James Desrosiers, all of Bowdoin. Lessie LeRoy White III, born June 24 to Lessie […]