Maine Army National Guard announces the May promotion to the rank specified below for the following soldiers: Sgt. Joseph Bruns, Mexico, Company C, 1/126th Aviation Regiment; Staff Sgt. Phillip Dow Jr., Brownville, 152d Maintenance Company; Staff Sgt. Jamie Grant, Buxton, Forward Support Company, 133rd Engineer Battalion; Pfc. Jasmine Hensley, Biddeford, 152d Maintenance Company; Sgt. Christopher […]
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Potluck
WEDNESDAY Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, formerly Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. BLT on sub roll, waffle fries, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. […]
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Births
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. Bridgton Hospital Jacob Joseph Maguire, born June 10 to Christopher and Angela (Andrews) Maguire, Bridgton. Grandparents: Roland Andrews and Carolyn McCarthy, Bridgton; Jon and Alicia Maguire, […]
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Events
KENNEBUNK Origami workshop for kids will have patriotic theme Kennebunk Free Library invites children, ages 8 to 12, to a pre-holiday origami workshop, entiled “O’er the Ramparts,” at 2 p.m. Thursday at 112 Main St. Youth will prepare for Independence Day by learning to make star origami. The small stars, approximately one half-inch in diameter, […]
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Reunions
HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS Deering High School, Class of 1954, 11 a.m. June 26, annual luncheon at DiMillo’s, Commercial Street, Portland. Members of the Class of 1955 are also welcome. Contact Cynthia Snow Simpson, 90 Evergreen Drive, Gorham. [email protected] South Portland High School, Class of 1944, 11:30 a.m. July 6 at Weathervane Restaurant, South Portland. Contact […]
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Library garden event finally set to blossom
Gardening enthusiasts are invited to tour 11 private gardens in Raymond on Saturday and to talk with garden designers about their creative processes in cultivating those spaces. It’s all part of the premiere Raymond Garden Tour, a self-guided outing being held to raise money benefiting the Raymond Village Library’s general operating fund. Elissa Gifford, a […]
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Shakers’ history alive and well
Two men work diligently to bring awareness of the Sabbathday Lake village, founded in 1783, to new generations of people.
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SACO Summer Bash Yard Sale to benefit animal shelters Animal Medical Associates has begun accepting donations of items for its annual Summer Bash Yard Sale, to by held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 to support local animal shelters and rescues. Donations can be dropped off at the Animal Medical Associates office from […]
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Births
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. Bridgton Hospital Carter Leslie Henderson, born June 3 to Christopher and Amber (Millett) Henderson, Waterford. Grandparents: Kelly and Chris Henry, Auburn; Roger and Lisa Millett, Mechanic […]
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Events
GORHAM North Gorham library ready to launch summer programs The North Gorham Public Library will kick off its summer programs at 10:30 a.m Saturday at 2 Standish Neck Road. Storyteller Jody Fein will use stories, rhythm and music to entertain young children and their families. A schedule of other summer events will be available at […]