The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public. Those who donate through Sept. 9 could win one of five $1,000 American Express gift cards or other prizes that are being offered. Tuesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., SCU Walgreens, Main Street, Sanford Wednesday Noon to 6 p.m., Community Center, 53 Depot […]

HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS Deering High School, Class of 1947, starting at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 4, annual social hour and luncheon at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, Portland. For information or reservations, call Dorrine McMahon Steele at 761-6643 or JoAnne Vaughan Hall at 885-8666. Portland High School, Class of 1950, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10, with […]

WEDNESDAY Ladies/Community breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Country Club, Mingo Loop, Rangeley. 864-5844. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. FRIDAY Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $8; lobster roll: $7.50; egg salad: $4.50; other items available; free […]

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. Central Maine Medical Center Kade Lowell Obptande, born Aug. 1 to Jenny Lowell and Joshua Obptande, Lisbon Falls. Grandparents: John Lowell and Eileen Lowell, both of […]

Navy Midshipmen Michael J. Kenyon and Alexandra D. Lynch have recently completed basic midshipman training at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Kenyon is the son of Diana and Edward Kenyon of Brunswick. He is a 2013 graduate of Brunswick High School. Lynch is the daughter of Denise and Daniel Lynch of Topsham. Army National […]

WEDNESDAY Free meal, 5-6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the center. BLTs, waffle fries, dessert, 5- 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. FRIDAY Friday lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington […]

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 Michael James Francis Strout, born Aug. 14 to Ryan and Courtney Strout, Lisbon Falls. Grandparents: Scott Stewart; Jennifer Wood; Robert and Aline Strout. BRIDGTON […]

HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS South Portland High School, Class of 1952, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27, luncheon at The Portland Yacht Club. Contact Carl Meyers at 774-2487. Deering High School, Class of 1947, starting at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 4, annual social hour and luncheon at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, Portland. For information or reservations, call Dorrine […]