Mid Coast Hospital Kenzee Marie King-Votra, born Sept. 9 to William King II and Nicole Votra, West Bath. Grandparents: Keith and Lisa Fraser, West Bath; Scott and Ruthann Votra, Gardiner; William King Sr., Richmond; Brenda L. Holt, Bath. Eva Ann Chase, born Sept. 12 to Jeffry Chase and Carey Truebe, Bowdoin. Grandparents: Jon and Carol […]
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Events
KENNEBUNK Prescription drug drop-off A prescription drug drop-off day, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kennebunk Hannaford Supermarket on Route 1. The purpose of the event is to properly dispose of unused and/or expired prescription medications that are potentially dangerous when flushed into […]
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Key Clubbers show they care
Contributed photo Bonny Eagle High School Key Club members (from left) Matt Hoyt, Molly Ronco, Kristen Cates, Kirsten Thomas, Corey Ahlemeyer, Ilke Gorgulu (exchange student from Turkey), Casey Ahlemeyer and Austin Perry participated in a Day of Caring event on Sept. 15, volunteering to do some landscaping at Hollis Elementary School. The event was sponsored […]
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Juliana L’Heureux: Exhibit highlights history of Lewiston’s ‘Grey Nuns’
A permanent exhibit on the “Grey Nuns,” religious women who came to the Lewiston area from Quebec in 1878 to provide charitable social services, health care and children’s welfare programs, is now on display at the Franco-American Heritage Center on Cedar Street in Lewiston. The Grey Nuns are the Order of the Sisters of Charity […]
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Juliana L’Heureux: Blogger writes about Brunswick, Topsham Franco-Americans
Franco-Americans can access online genealogy and history data written by researchers who share their data on their websites and blogs. One information-packed blog titled “French North America,” by David Vermette, is loaded with history about Brunswick and Topsham’s Franco-Americans as well as other New England Francos. Vermette also hosts a website dedicated to his research. […]
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Juliana L’Heureux: ‘Scattered and Near Forgotten’ tells Acadians’ story
French-Acadians scattered throughout the world are honored by Bangor songwriter Joe Pickering, in a ballad he wrote in tribute to their bravery. “Scattered and Near Forgotten” memorializes the 1755 Acadian expulsion from Nova Scotia, during a brutal act of war by the Colonial British, in an episode called, by the French, “Le Grand Derangement”. It […]
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College Notes
Graduations Emory University, Goizueta Business School, Atlanta: Margaret Ewen, Cumberland. Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, Mass.: Abraham Feldman, Kennebunkport; Steven Higgins, Eliot. LaSalle University, Philadelphia: Patrick Breslin, Kittery, cum laude. Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology: Patrick Breen, Wells; Kenton Christian, Portland; Bryan Hodge, Windham; Matthew Hodge, Windham; Mary Leeman, Round Pond; Clayton Marr, […]
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Widows share hard-earned lessons
A conference in Auburn will teach how best to help women whose husbands have died.
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Births
Mercy Hospital Ella Marie Smith, born Sept. 1 to Ronald and Christina Smith, North Yarmouth. Grandparents, Richard Maloon and Sharon Maloon, both of Cumberland; Ruthie Smith, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Great-grandparent: Ruby Alcott, Portland. Southern Maine Medical Center Olivia Ann Whitehurst, born Aug. 18 to Joseph and Tamarah (Whitney) Whitehurst, Dayton. Grandparents: Joanne Hulsey and Peter […]
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Blood Drives
The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 1 to 6 p.m., Masonic Hall, Alfred Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Olympia Sports, Westbrook 1 to 6 p.m., American Red Cross Chapter, Topsham Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery Friday Noon to 5 p.m., Activity Center, Wells Saturday […]