PORTLAND Wayside Food Programs receive $2,500 grant People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced that it has awarded $2,500 to support the operational expenses of the Wayside Food Programs. Wayside sources and redistributes more than 1 million pounds of food each year to more than 60 food pantries, soup kitchens […]
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High school reunions
South Portland High School, Class of 1973, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday at DiMillo’s, 25 Long Wharf, Portland. Contact Prudy Wiggins at 799-5705. Portland High School, Class of 1968, 6:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland. Contact Dave Crowley at [email protected] or 829-6449. Camden High School, 108th alumni banquet, […]
Potlucks
MONDAY Haddock chowder, soup, salad, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset. Adults: $9.50; children 5 to 12: $4.75; under 5: free. Reservations suggested; 882-7184. TUESDAY Friends of Feral Felines, 5 to 9 p.m., with a portion of sales benefitting the organization. Flatbread Pizza Company, Commercial Street, Portland. WEDNESDAY Free […]
Biddeford neighborhood set to sizzle
The annual festival remains focused on community.
Blood drives
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public. Monday 1 to 6 p.m., American Red Cross, 16 Community Way, Topsham 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Walmart, Farmington Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., The First, Damariscotta 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bardwell Chiropractic, Yarmouth 1 to 6 p.m., Saint Bartholomew Church, […]
Events
WISCASSET ‘Wiscasset Times’ author to speak at library program Wiscasset Public Library will host its third author program featuring Di Vece and his new book “Wiscasset Times” at 7 p.m. Thursday at 21 High St. Refreshments will be served. For more details, call 882-7161. WATERBORO The Rev. Linda K. Gard to officiate at service The […]
Military notes
Armed Forces Horseshoe Tournament and Picnic, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 8 with a reservation deadline of Sept. 1, at Kennebec Valley Horseshoe Pitchers’ Complex, Piggery Road, Augusta. The event is open to active duty military and veterans, National Guard and reserves. Sons of the Legion, Legion Riders and families are invited. A $20 […]
Briefs
SACO An e-book of memories to aid drive-in theater They say a picture is worth a thousand words, or — in the case of the Saco Drive-In — about $75,000. That’s the going rate for a digital film projector, which the drive-in will need to purchase if it wishes to remain in business after this […]
Reunions
HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS Portland High School, Class of 1945, starting at noon Aug. 2, at International House of Pancakes, 195 Maine Mall Road, South Portland. Ordering will be from the menu. Contact Anna Paolilli at 772-1543. Westbrook High School, Class of 1958, 4 p.m. Aug. 2, social hour and dinner at Rustlers Steak House, Windham. […]
Potluck
Monday Haddock chowder supper, 5:30 to 7 p.m., St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset. Adults: $9.50; children 10 and under: $4.75. Reservations suggested: 882-7184. 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. Salisbury […]