Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. AT HOME Reuben Grant Simmler, born Oct. 31 to Erik and Hannah Simmler, Freeport MAINE MEDICAL CENTER Levi Turner Jordan, born Oct. 15 to Governor Jordan […]
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Monday Free breakfast for veterans and active military, offered by participating Friendly’s Restaurants during regular breakfast hours. Call individual restaurants in Maine for details. Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Pot roast dinner, dessert, 5 […]
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SEVERAL AREA HOSPITALS no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at www.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html . For more information, call 791-6300. Maine Medical Center Levi Turner Jordan, born Oct. 15 to Governor Jordan and Ashley Wozneak, Portland. Grandparents: Michelle Clifford, Plymouth; Brian Curtin, Etna; Terry Ross […]
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Military notes
Air Force Airman 1st Class Meghan L. Griswold graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Griswold is the daughter of Wendi Dolloff of Standish and is a 2010 graduate of Bonny Eagle High School, Standish. The Maine Army National Guard announces the September promotion to the rank specified […]
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Blood drives
Monday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mercy Hospital, 175 Fore River, Portland 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dirigo High School, Weld Street, Dixfield Noon to 6 p.m., Gibson Recreation Center, 745 Main St., Fryeburg Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pineland Farms, New Gloucester Noon to 6 p.m., University of New England, Finley Center, […]
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LEWISTON Talk on managing diabetes “Some Things You Should Know About Managing Diabetes” is the subject of a Central Maine Medical Center Accenting Your Health presentation set for Monday in the Chairman’s Rooms on the lower level of the 12 High Street Medical Office Building. Kate Gosselin, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator (C.D.E), […]
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ORLAND High school students sought for Legion’s speech contest The American Legion is looking for contestants to participate in its 2014 Constitutional Speech Contest. High school students in grades 9-12, of public schools, private schools, parochial schools, military schools, charter schools and home-schooled are invited to participate in the 2014 American Legion National School Oratorical […]
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Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Meatloaf, baked potato, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Community meal, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 […]
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WELLS High School field hockey players raise money for breast cancer fund The Wells High School girls field hockey team recently raised $320 to benefit the Breast Cancer Living Will Fund at York Hospital. The funds came from the sale of breast cancer awareness T-shirts donated by parents. Shirts, purchased by team members, were worn […]