James D. Campbell was promoted to the rank of brigadier general by Gov. Paul LePage on Sept. 7 at the State House in Augusta. Campbell is the 40th adjutant general of the Maine National Guard and commissioner of the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. He joined the Maine Army National Guard in 1995 […]

PORTLAND Osher honored in London The International Map Collectors’ Society has named Dr. Harold Osher of Portland the recipient of its 2012 Helen Wallis Award for his cartographic contributions, which are considered by the society to be of great merit and wide interest to map collectors worldwide. Osher received the award at the society’s annual […]

BRUNSWICK Novelist Doiron to speak Author Paul Doiron will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Morrell Meeting Room at Curtis Memorial Library. Doiron is the author of the Mike Bowditch series of crime novels, including “The Poacher’s Son,” which won the Barry Award and the Strand Critics Award for Best First Novel. His third […]

Wednesday Ladies/Community breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, Lake Street, Rangeley. Community lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and magazine swap. Community Hall, Route 121, Otisfield. Free, with donations accepted. Call 627-4374 if a ride is needed. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., at Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, […]

WEDNESDAY Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., at Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. American chop suey, salad, 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; […]

BIDDEFORD Women’s golf tourney raises $11,500 to benefit SMMC’s breast care center A recently-held “Pink on the Links” fundraising golf tournament, sponsored by the Biddeford-Saco Ladies Association of the Biddeford-Saco Country Club, raised $11,500 to support the work of Southern Maine Medical Center’s Center for Breast Care. Some 130 women played in the tournament, held […]

Graduations Colby College, Waterville: Robert Barnum, Nobleboro; Geoffrey Bell, Yarmouth; Christian Bertelsen, Boothbay Harbor; Jordan Cadorette, Biddeford; Rebecca Chenard, Saco; Jamie Curley, Topsham; Elizabeth Davis, Lyman; Samuel Deeran, Falmouth; Kyle Donovan, Portland; Laura-Margaret Eaton, Yarmouth; Kristen Erickson, Auburn; Hannah Fillmore-Patrick, Bridgton; Kellie Fisher, Biddeford; Alexander Forsythe, Richmond; Veronica Foster, Saco; David Furman, South Portland; Hannah […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Martin’s Point, Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Lewiston 1 to 6 p.m., Saint Martha’s Church, Kennebunk Tuesday 1 to 6 p.m., Auburn Fire Department, Auburn Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., L.L. Bean, […]

Army Sgt. Robert F. Fournier has been decorated with the Army Commendation Medal, awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves by acts of heroism or meritorious service or achievement in the Army. Fournier is an ammunition team chief assigned to Fort Hood, Texas. He is the son of Patricia Finn of Portland and is married […]