Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan D. Block, son of Deborah and David Block of York, recently was awarded a Meritorious Mast for superior performance as collateral duty inspector while assigned to Marine Helicopter 362, Marine aircraft group 24, cf1 Kaneohe Bay, Hawaiicf0. Navy Seaman Erik C. Murphy, son of Patricia and stepson of Dan Whitney of […]

Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., at Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Roast chicken breast, stuffing, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $8; […]

PORTLAND Junior Achievement contest Junior Achievement of Maine is preparing for its seventh annual Titan Challenge on Feb. 13 as part of Maine Entrepreneurship Week. All Maine High Schools are invited to participate in this competition, free of charge. Seventy-three teams from 21 Maine High Schools have registered so far. The JA Titan Challenge is […]

LINCOLN COUNTY Stay active this winter Healthy Lincoln County, Let’s Go! Lincoln County and Lincoln County Healthcare will sponsor the 10th Annual Physical Challenge in 2013. The seven-week winter event challenges participants to be physically active at least 30 minutes, four times a week. The challenge runs from Jan. 14 to March 1. Participants can […]

SCARBOROUGH A voice for victims of Sandy A Scarborough youth is being praised for her giving spirit. Elizabeth Albahary, a Scarborough grade school student, recently donated a $50 cash prize she won in a singing contest to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. Elizabeth was moved to help the hurricane relief effort after watching the nationally […]

Photo courtesy of Donna Gillette Mildred L. Day Memorial School Math Team members, from left, Marcel Dubois, Givon McLean, Cole Paulin, Dylan Nguyen, Shelby Heiman and Maris Podgurski pose with their winning ribbons after placing third in the Southern Maine Elementary School Math League Meet, held recently in Portland. The fourth- and fifth- grade Arundel […]

National Honor Society Bonny Eagle High School, Buxton: eight seniors, 20 juniors, and four sophomores were recently inducted into the National Honor Society. New members and their town of residence are: Buxton: Spencer Hugo-Vidal, Seamus Meyer, Tyler Nelson, Garrett Swett, Emily Boyd, Leah Carter, Erin Judge, Cassidy Merrill, Abby Ward, Audrey Weyand, Kirsten Thomas. Hollis: […]

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 Lucien Michael Barnard, born Dec. 1 to Jeremy and Maggie Barnard, Lewiston. Mid Coast Hospital Jackson James Callahan, born Dec. 4 to Peter and […]

Graduations Rochester, N.Y., Institute of Technology: Meghan Castagno, Sabattus; Cy Dickey, Scarborough. Advanced Degrees Rochester, N.Y., Institute of Technology: Alexander Karantza, Windham, Master of Science in computer engineering. Dean’s List Biola University, La Mirada, Calif.: Matthew Little, Cape Elizabeth. Awards University of Maine at Farmington: Chelsea Bartlett, South Portland and Adam Black and Catherine Farsaci, […]