FAMILYMcKusick Family, starting at 11:30 a.m. July 24, held rain or shine at Lone Elm Farm, 441 State Highway 150, Parkman, about 3 miles south of Guilford. Bring a picnic lunch and folding chair. For details, call Mark Storms at 846-9422 or 876-3126. HIGH SCHOOLHodgdon High School, Class of 2000, 6 to 11 p.m., July […]
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Lakes Region: ‘Hey You’ cruise teaches students proper lake conduct
Around 125 school kids took a field trip on Long Lake in Naples aboard the 93-foot Songo River Queen last week for a session to learn about everything from the 1973 Shoreland Zoning Law to when the first humans appeared along these lakes. For many, it was their first time both riding the big boat […]
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Births, June 16, 2010
Mid Coast Hospital Bella Ann Duval, born May 27 to Justin and Stephanie Brewer Duval, Bath. Grandparents: Sue Poliquin, Garland; James Brewer, Topsham; Leon and Iris Duval, Bath. Mitchell Borders O’Connor, born May 27 to Ryan and Anna Callahan O’Connor, Brunswick. Grandparents: Miriam and James Conners, Topsham; Joline and Joel O’Connor, Bowdoin, Camden Merritt Therrien, […]
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Les Franco Americains: The French School wins accreditation
Maine’s French immersion primary school in Freeport recently received its full academic accreditation from the French government. Willy Le BiHan, director and founder of L’Ecole du Francaise (The French School) said the process for accreditation by Agence pour l’Enseignement du Francais a l’Etranger took three years to complete. “The accreditation process was rigorous,” said Le […]
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Blood Drives, June 16, 2010
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today Noon to 5 p.m., Marriott Sable Oaks, South Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Masonic Hall, Bridgton 2 to 7 p.m., Sokokis Function Hall, Limerick 1 to 6 p.m., Town Hall, Sabattus Thursday Noon to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery 2 to 7 […]
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Pet Pourri, June 16, 2010
Animal Refuge League The following dog is available for adoption from the Animal Refuge League at 449 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. For more information, call 854-9771 or visit www.arlgp.org. Roscoe, a 5-year-old neutered male, was found as a stray This handsome purebred Weimaraner had probably been on his own for a long time, because he was […]
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Greater Portland Events, June 16, 2010
WINDHAM Author at Summerfest Local author Meredith Kendall will be at Sattva Health & Wellness and Raindrop Yoga Booth during Windham Summerfest. She will be selling her book “Reiki Nurse” and signing books. The event is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Windham High School. Kendall will be available until 2 p.m. For […]
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Potluck, June 16, 2010
Today Spaghetti dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., to benefit the Snowshoe Racers trip, Rochambeau Club, 329 South St., Biddeford. Adults $6, children 5 and younger free. 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; […]
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Military Notes
Army Pvt. Johnathan A. Dorrington has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is a son of John Dorrington of Freeport and is a 2003 graduate of Freeport High School. Navy Seaman Recruit Leslie R. Lewis recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. He is […]
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Reunions, June 16, 2010
Samuel D. Hanson (Buxton High), reunion and banquet with the class of 1960 as honored guests, Saturday at Captain’s Galley, Old Orchard Beach. Call Roberta Harris Ramsdell, 929-4529. Cathedral High School, class of 1960, June 25 at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, Portland. Call Diane McAvoy LaPointe at 899-4636. Westbrook High School, class of 1945 and 1946, […]