SANFORD GOODALL HOSPITAL celebrated National Volunteer Appreciation Week with a reception honoring the more than 85 people who support numerous departments throughout the hospital. Derek Sagner was named the 2009 Volunteer of the Year for volunteering more than 1,150 hours to the Emergency Department. Thomas Kane and Maurice Littlefield were presented Above & Beyond Awards […]
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AUBURN THE GOOD SHEPHERD Food-Bank has launched the Maine Farm, Dairy and Seafood Initiative in an effort to bring more nutritious Maine grown foods to people suffering from hunger in the state. The food bank has 11 partners including Bell Farms, Cozy Harbor Seafood, Cultivating Community, Jordan Farms, Mayberry Farm, Nova Seafood, Pineland Farms, Spiller […]
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Don Perkins: Curing MS becomes family affair
Connecticut and Maine have grown a little closer, thanks to a committed group of families working to support a cure for multiple sclerosis. The Soleburners is a fundraising team that began in Maine but now walks in Connecticut for MS each and every year. Nearly half a million Americans live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic […]
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Pet Pourri
TALL TAILS BEAGLE RESCUE The following dogs are available for adoption from Tall Tails Beagle Rescue in Falmouth. Visit www.talltailsbeaglerescue.petfinder.org or call 797-5392. Tall Tails will be at the Kennel Shop, 50 Market St., South Portland from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The store telephone number is 799-7282. Brewster is a neutered, male beagle-Manchester […]
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Sanford students make movie by and for teens
The project examines pressures teenagers face in Maine high schools.
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Blood Drives
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saint Joseph’s College, Standish Noon to 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, Wells Thursday 1-6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland Friday 12-5 p.m., Bus at Naples Library, Naples Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bus at Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber, Bridgton […]
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BATH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY / 7 Rivers Maine is offering a low-interest loan program to fund home improvements for qualified, low-income homeowners from Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties and the towns of Brunswick and Harpswell. Financing will be provided for home improvements including for safety, health and energy efficiency. Loans of up to $5,000 that will […]
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Juliana L’Heureux: Maine travelers find beauty in France
Bryce Roberts and his wife, Merry, of Cape Elizabeth were passengers on one of the last flights to leave Charles DeGaulle airport in Paris before volcanic ash in the flight stream stopped all traffic. Their April 15 flight was delayed on the tarmac because the pilot announced they were “dealing with some issues,” said Bryce. […]
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Don Perkins: Survey looks to improve Moose Pond
The Moose Pond Association is looking for a few good volunteers to help combat a degrading water quality situation. If you’re a resident of the area, you likely received a postcard recently regarding the upcoming erosion survey. More than 1,400 were mailed. Picturesque Moose Pond lies at the foot of Pleasant Mountain and includes the […]
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Lake Region teacher taking in geography
Brian Cushing combines his passion and his Lake Region High School job … and gets to travel – a lot.