The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public:  Monday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Midcoast School of Technology, Rockland 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Saco Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Southern Maine Community College, South Portland Noon to 6 p.m., […]

DEAN’S LIST Alvernia University, Reading, Pa.: Victoria Oliver, Brunswick. Colby-Sawyer College, New London, N.H.: Kolby Arnold, New Gloucester; Diana Campbell, Kennebunk; Samuel Conlogue, Old Orchard Beach; Adrian Copeland, Yarmouth; Megan Harvey, Saco; Rachel Knoblach, Auburn; Elaine Miller, Windham; Jennifer Ricker, Durham; Emily Rioux, Minot; Krislyn Rousseau, York; Allison Schwartz, Falmouth; Nicolette Shugars, Scarborough; Rebecca Strout, […]

Tuesday Pulled pork, corn bread, 5 to 6:15 p.m., St. John the Evangelist, Main Street, South Portland. Adults: $8; seniors: $7; children: $4; family: $24.  Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Baked penne, […]

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 Weifer D. Grant, born Jan. 27 to Lane Grant and Tonya Harris, Naples. Grandparents: Laura and Russell Grant; David and Bobbie VanSteemburg; Shirley Grant […]

PORTLAND Programs focus on pets The Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk will sponsor two educational events this week. A humane educator and a shelter pet will be at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday for a hands-on program about animal care and handling. […]

Col. Gerard Bolduc, vice wing commander, 101st Air Refueling Wing, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in a ceremony held Feb. 3 at the South Portland Air National Guard Station. Brig. Gen. James Campbell, the Adjutant General, Maine National Guard, presided over the promotion. Bolduc is a graduate of Greely High School in […]

KENNEBUNK Children’s author to share inspirational civil rights tales Children’s author Valerie Tutson visited fourth- and fifth-graders of the Sea Road School recently to share a few inspirational stories about individuals who took a stand during the civil rights movement. Tutson has won several awards, including the Metcalf Award for Media Excellence, for her work. […]

Cheverus High School, Portland: senior Anders Nelson of Cape Elizabeth, recently attended a five-day LeadAmerica Presidential Inaugural Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., which included attending the swearing in ceremony and inaugural address of President Barak Obama. Also at Cheverus, 73 students have been inducted into the National Honor Society. They are: Seniors: Chandler Dundas, Bath; […]

Graduations Bellevue University, Nebraska: Melissa Johnson, Portland. Advanced Degrees Clarion University, Pennsylvania: Elizabeth Orlando of Gorham, master’s degree in library science. Dean’s List American International College, Springfield, Mass.: Benjamin Cabezas, Portland; Erin St. Pierre, South Berwick. Bates College, Lewiston: Barbara VanDerburgh, Portland. Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I.: Jocelyn Davies, Yarmouth; Sarah Krabbe, Portland. Allison Orr, Scarborough; […]