Cape Elizabeth High School: Every student in first-year Latin took the National Latin Language Exam and all 18 students scored above the national average. Ten received the highest award, the Gold Summa Cum Laude prize: Tori Downer, Maria Morris, Alex Cooley, Sam Sherman, Cameron Caswell, Robert Freccero, Francesca Governali, Henry Babcock, Catherine Powell and Nolan […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Stonewall Kitchen, York Thursday 1 to 7 p.m., Salvation Army, Old Orchard Beach Friday 2 to 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Parsonsfield Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Town Hall, Berwick Tuesday […]

ROME RACHAEL GEROW, 12, of Rome, had her wish to attend the 2010 World Cup Finals in Johannesburg, South Africa, granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine. On average the group grants a wish every five days to a seriously ill Maine child, with each wish costing approximately $6,000. To read about Gerow’s trip visit […]

Graduations Rice University, Houston, Texas: Peter Steffensen, Cumberland. Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I.: Nathan Allen, Yarmouth; Alex Burns, Darryl Longley and Jason Stankiewicz, all of Brunswick; Kristen Carrier, Steep Falls; Connor Cestaro, Megha Choolani, Kyle Connolly, Anthony Fasulo and Craig DeFilipp, all of Portland; Maghan Dyer and Ashley Montgomery, both of Hollis; Michelle Gagnon, Biddeford, magna […]

Memere’s four catalpa trees finally came back to life after we thought they might be lost to the late spring frost in May. Warm April weather caused four trees in our front yard in Topsham to bud earlier than usual. We panicked when the early May frost froze the new leaves on the branches. Much […]

Thursday Twilight dinner, 6 p.m., three-course meal sponsored by Cultivating Community, Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. The price is $25 and several dates are available. Visit 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 […]

FAMILY McKusick family, 11:30 a.m. July 24, rain or shine at Lone Elm Farm, 441 State Highway 150, Parkman, three miles south of Guilford. Bring a lunch and folding chair. For details, call Mark Storms at 846-9422 or 876-3126.   HIGH SCHOOL Portland High School, Class of 1965, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Italian Heritage […]