The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Masonic Hall, Bridgton 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gorham Fire Department, Gorham 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lowe’s, Brunswick Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aubuchon Hardware, Raymond 1 to 6 p.m., North Windham Union Church, Windham […]

Army Sgt. Joshua B. McLaughlin has returned to the United States after being deployed overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. McLaughlin is an infantryman and team leader assigned to the Fourth Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. He is the son of Janet Annis of Otisfield and David […]

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 Jonathan Davis Dupuis, born Nov. 17 to Eric and Jennifer (Kole) Dupuis, Raymond. Grandparents: Diane and Tom Styer, Madison Township, Pa.; Tom and Oxana […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 112, Oxford 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, Rockland 1 to 6 p.m., Good Shepard Parish, Biddeford Friday Noon to 6 p.m., Mason United 8, Brunswick Saturday […]

PORTLAND ‘Christmas star’ talk University of Southern Maine Southworth Planetarium’s director, Dr. Jerry LaSala, will give the talk titled “An Astronomer Looks at the Christmas Star,” at 7 p.m. Thursday at 70 Falmouth St. Admission is by donation at the door. For more details, call 780-4249 or e-mail [email protected]. FALMOUTH Prepare for winter outings The […]

Maine Army National Guard has announced the November promotion to the rank specified for these area soldiers:  • Maine Air National Guard Senior Airman Angela Courchesney, Livermore Falls, 132nd Air Refueling Squadron; Master Sgt. Gerald Doyon, Westbrook, 265th Combat Communications Squadron; Technical Sgt. Joseph Durepos, North Waterboro, 265th Combat Communications Squadron; Technical Sgt. Brian Goulet, […]

FALMOUTH Therapist wins award Ryan Francis, certified recreational therapist at Sedgewood Commons, was honored recently with the 2012 Maine Health Care Association Award for his innovative programming benefiting Alzheimer’s residents at Sedgewick Common. Francis’ “Rhythm Delight” program uses music to help people with Alzheimer’s-type dementia to maintain cognitive functioning through short-term memory recall, address physical […]

Tuesday Friends of Eastern Promenade, 5 to 9 p.m., portion of pizza sales benefits the organization, Flatbread Company, 72 Commercial St., Portland. Wednesday Ladies/Community breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Gingerbread House, Main Street, Oquossoc. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., at Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Beef stroganoff, dessert, 5 to 6:30 […]

Air Force Airman Brett A. Sanford has graduated from military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Sanford is the son of Michelle Sanford of Shapleigh and brother of Ryan Sanford of Lyman. He is a 2011 graduate of Massabesic High School, Waterboro. Marine Corps Pvt. Christopher J. Jose, a 2012 graduate of […]