SCARBOROUGH Another award for top teen Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen, Katie Elliott, 18, of Scarborough, was named Maine’s top high school youth volunteer in the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Now in its 18th year, the award is conducted by Prudential Financial in […]
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Juliana L’Heureux: Augusta’s French language program hosts international guests
Elementary school children participating in Augusta’s after-school French Heritage Language Program provided delightful entertainment to two international guests on Feb. 12, with stories and songs. A group of about 15 local children ages 6 thru 10 years old attend biweekly classes with Margot Stiassni-Sieracki, and her teaching team of cultural associates from the University of […]
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. At home Cairdwyn Everleigh Wynter Shardlow, born Feb. 6 to Tyson and Elizabeth Shardlow, Auburn. Sunil Dench, born Feb. 10 to Joseph and Amber Dench, South […]
Potluck
Wednesday Benefit supper, starting at 4 p.m., portion of sales will benefit Caring Unlimited. Three course meal is $14. Robert’s Maine Grille, 326 Route 1, Kittery. Visit robertsmainegrill.com for details and reservations, which are strongly recommended. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside […]
Briefs
FALMOUTH Library prepares for auction Falmouth Memorial Library has begun to collect original works of art for its annual “Beauty and the Books” silent auction, scheduled for March 4 to 28. A variety of art and craft work will be offered for sale, including paintings, photographs, jewelry, quilts, scarves and bowls that will be displayed […]
Honor rolls
Freeport High School Quarter 2 honor roll Grade 9 – High Honors: Caleigh Breton, Andrea Bryant, Lindsay Cartmell, Brayden Chapman, Benjamin Cushman, Kasey Erlebach, Chloe Hight, Lily Johnston, Bailey Karnes, Quinton Libsack, Addie Monahan-Morang, Virginia Moore, Tessa Peredy, Joseph Rasmussen, Kyle Rosado, Madeleine Squibb; Honors: Fiona Ahearne, Kayla Belanger, Courtney Broderick, Chase Coleman, Elijah Fox, […]
College notes
Graduations Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions, Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, Lewiston: Jason Boulanger, Sabattus; Kassidy McManus, Lewiston; Shawna Nowinski-Healy, Gray, Ithaca, N.Y., College: Julia Comeau, York. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish: Caitlin Farrar, Falmouth; Debra Francis, Topsham; Michele O’Connor, Turner; Jessica Paey, Lebanon; Stephanie Lefebvre, Sanford; Angela McBane, Bath; […]
Blood drives
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday Noon to 6 p.m., Saint Martha’s Church, Kennebunk 1 to 6 p.m., Community Center, Westbrook 1 to 6 p.m., Acton Ambulance Association, Acton 2 to 7 p.m., Hosanna Church of God, Oxford Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sanford-Springvale YMCA, Sanford 1 […]
Military notes
Navy Seaman Recruit Meghan M. Costello, daughter of Sharon and Paul Costello of Denmark, recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Costello is a 2012 graduate of Fryeburg Academy. Marine Corps Pvt. Zachary T. Fisette, a 2012 graduate of Mount Ararat High School, Topsham, has graduated from recruit training at […]
Events
KENNEBUNK Opera at the library Opera returns to the Kennebunk Free Library at 1 p.m. Saturday with a viewing of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” with Renata Scotto and Placido Domingo; directed by Gian Carlo Menotti. The screening is the first of four planned showings of operas on DVD, to be viewed in the library’s reading room. […]