Marine Corps Pvt. Blake V. Toth, son of Donna Toth of Westbrook and Michael Toth of Standish, has graduated from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C. Toth is a 2012 graduate of Westbrook High School. Army Pvt. Joseph Stratis has graduated from Company A Battalion 50th Infantry, 198 Infantry Brigade […]

Cheverus High School, Portland: senior Cynthia Clarke of Windham has been named the recipient of the fourth Ahern scholarship. Leonard F. Ahern, a member of the Cheverus Class of 1940, bequeathed a $1 million restricted endowment gift which is awarded annually to a graduating senior. The $40,000 college scholarship is awarded in $10,000-per-year increments.   […]

Central Maine Medical Center Audrey Grace Blais, born Sept. 25 to Mark and Brittany Blais, Lewiston. Grandparents: Michael and Linda Blais, Lewiston; Shane Randall, Portland; Patricia Randall, Portland. Great-grandparents: Doris Blais, Lewiston; Yvonne Bisson, Lewiston; Charles and Carol Grace, Northport, Fla.; Richard DelGizzi, Portland. Kaiden James Hopper, born Sept. 25 to James and Meghan Hopper, […]

Awards Endicott College, Beverly, Mass.: Haley DesJardins of Raymond has been inducted into Phi Sigma, the national honor society for students in biological sciences; Erica Stone of Scarborough has received the Annie Collyer Sutton MH’61 Scholarship which is awarded to undergraduate nursing students. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish: The following students were recently inducted […]

Tuesday Portland Educational Foundation, 5 to 9 p.m., portion of pizza sales benefits the organization, Flatbread Company, 72 Commercial St., Portland. Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Shepherd’s pie, salad, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. […]

KENNEBUNKPORT Day trip to Rockland Kennebunkport Parks & Recreation will offer an adult day trip to Farnsworth Museum of Rockland on Thursday. Transportation is via bus, set to depart from 30 North St. at 10 a.m. with a stop at Moody’s Diner for lunch. Cost is $20 for the trip and attendees are responsible for […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., TD Bank, Portland Noon to 5 p.m., FHC, Inc., Bowdoin 1 to 6 p.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Biddeford Wednesday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Central Maine Community […]

The following have recently graduated from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.: Marine Corps Pvt. Daniel J. Mead, son of Mary Oram of Westford, Mass., and Daniel Mead of Lebanon. He is a 2012 graduate of Groton-Dunstable Regional High School of Groton, Mass. Marine Corps Pvt. James R. Welsch, son of […]