Unused medicine collection A household medication collection day will be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Locations include the University of New England Portland campus on Stevens Avenue, Bridgton Community Center at 15 Depot St. on Saturday, and the Gorham Public Safety Building at 270 Main St. […]
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Potluck, June 2, 2010
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. Haddock chowder, crabmeat rolls, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. Mama […]
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Art beats out the adversity of MD
Tim Stoklosa, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has turned to creating graphic arts.
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Portland’s Ronald McDonald House marks 15 years
About 100 of the home’s former clients attend to celebrate the event.
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Regional Events, May 26, 2010
READFIELD/BRIDGTON Girl Scout open houses Girl Scouts of Maine will host open houses from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Camp Kirkwold in Readfield and Camp Pondicherry in Bridgton. Families are invited to walk the grounds, meet some of the camp staff and learn about Girl Scouts of Maine’s traditional, skills-building camp programs. For […]
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Potluck, May 26, 2010
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. Roast beef supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., St. John’s Masonic Hall, Route 4, Portland Street, South Berwick. Adults: $8; children […]
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Briefly Greater Portland, May 26, 2010
PORTLAND CHILDREN AND TEENS younger than 18 can ride Metro and South Portland city buses anywhere the bus goes, anytime from June to August for $20. The 2010 Summer Youth Bus Pass is now on sale, providing bus service in Portland, Westbrook, South Portland and Falmouth. Bike racks and wheelchair lifts are available on all […]
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Greater Portland Events, May 26, 2010
PORTLAND Multicultural health fair The fifth annual Multicultural Exercise for Health and Love, a health fair focusing on health screening and referrals for racial and ethnic communities in the Greater Portland area, will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Portland Exposition Building. The event celebrating Portland’s ethnic community will include multicultural […]
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Lakes Region: Old Macks highlight Windham truck show
It looks like mild weather is here to stay, a fact hardly lost on the many motoring enthusiasts among us. Motorcycles and convertibles are out in all their glory; the car shows have begun. But for a growing segment, it’s antique trucks that get their motor running. Perhaps 15 gears and 14 wheels satisfy your […]
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Les Franco Americains: Lewiston native makes mark in Haiti
Lewiston native and Franco-American priest Marc Boisvert went to Haiti as a U.S. Navy lieutenant chaplain in the early 1990s. He was temporarily stationed at Cuba’s Guantanamo Naval Base when he accompanied his commanding officer on a flight to Haiti to obtain Creole language bibles to help care for Haitian boat people. Haitian poverty stunned […]