PORTLAND THE SALVATION ARMY Women’s Auxiliary is holding its 16th annual Fabric Fair in May. Starting Thursday, the group will be accepting donations of fabric, buttons, notions, yarn, knitting and craft supplies, sewing and quilting books, patterns and all other related items. These items will then be sold at the fair to raise money to […]
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College Notes
Graduations Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y.: Christopher Grassi Jr., Portland. Dean’s List Beloit, Wis., College: Keston D. Geistwalker, Yarmouth. Colby-Sawyer College, New London, N.H.: Aimee Cates, Camden; Amber Cronin, Buxton; Jake Daniele, Freeport,; Kayleigh Flynn, Windham; Andrew Francis and Michelle Tabler, both of South Berwick; Leah Hodder-Romano, Boothbay Harbor; Rachel Keefe, Rockland; Kayla […]
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Greater Portland Events
SOUTH PORTLAND Miracle Network comedy A comedy show to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network will be 8 to 10 p.m. at Events on Broadway, 725 Broadway. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar available, and will close at 11 p.m. Comedy is provided by Dennis Fogg & Friends. Tickets are $15 a person […]
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Potluck
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, crab meat rolls, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. […]
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BETHEL BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY trustees are seeking donations to fund a $10,000 endowed lecture honoring longtime member Stanley Russell Howe. Howe left the post of executive director in January to be the group’s associate director and director of education and research and to pursue research and writing projects. Members have raised $5,000, and the other […]
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Club members’ gardens lookto the future and the past
Southern Maine Garden Club is always looking for new members to join in the cultivating.
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Honor Rolls: Scarborough High, Biddeford High
Scarborough High School Second Quarter Seniors — High Honors: Melissa Dellatorre, Gentile DiBiase, Victoria Fortin, Michael Franck, Kathryn Golojuch, Catherine Hall, Emily Massa, Sarah Moody, Kelly Najarian, Adam Saltz, Jennifer Wood, Jiachang Xiang. Honors: Naomi Abrams, Ashley Anastasoff, Aileen Andrews, Steven Arsenault, Jane Babirak, Caroline Baker, Alyssa Balling, Margaret Benoit, Kirsten Black, Andrea Blodgett, Robert […]
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Military Notes
Army Pfc. Nicholas R. Glidden; Army Spec. Joshua M. Gomez and Army Spec. Ericka S. Nadeau have recently returned to Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, after being deployed to Afghanistan for one year. Glidden, an infantryman, is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment. He is the son of Lisa Ziadeh, Shapleigh, and Gary […]
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Blood Drives
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 7 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lake Region High School, Naples 1 to 7 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Walmart, Biddeford Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., […]
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Don Perkins: Champs returnfor Shawnee Peak mattress race
When the winning team dashed across the finish line on the half pipe at Shawnee Peak, the official speed was 35 mph. The team wasn’t on skis, boards or even sleds, but lying down and holding tight to a rope stretched atop a mattress. Bright sun and great conditions last weekend made for an awesome […]