Maine Army National Guard has announced the July promotion to the rank specified for these soldiers: Pv2. Seth Adams II, Brunswick, 133rd Headquarters Company; Pfc. Devin Allen, Westbrook, 133rd Forward Support Company; Staff Sgt. Sheldon Allen, Strong, 488th Military Police Company; Pv2. Ryan Baxter, West Bath, 251st Engineer Company (Sapper); Pfc. Michael Beaulieu, Durham, Detachment […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fox Ridge Golf Club, Auburn Noon to 5:30 p.m., St. Martha’s Church, Kennebunk 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford Tuesday 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. City Hall, Lewiston 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., YMCA, Rockport Wednesday […]

Monday Fish Chowder supper, salad bar, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset. Adults: $12; children under 10: $6. Reservations suggested: 882-7184. Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., at Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. BLT on Italian bread, fries, cole slaw, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW […]

Graduations Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.: Lucy Schmid, Cumberland. Elmira (N.Y.) College: Samuel Ferguson, Cumberland, cum laude; Alyson King, Biddeford, cum laude; Katherine Slye, New Gloucester, summa cum laude; Nicholas Viola, Portland. Gettysburg (Pa.) College: Kethryn Demont, Cumberland; Kallen Decato, York; Hannah Swayer, Lovell, magna cum laude. Advanced Degrees Albany (N.Y.) Law School: Adam Staier of […]

Bridgton Hospital Nataila Marie Villacci, born Aug. 3 to Dominic Villacci and Latasha Harrington, Bridgton. Grandparents: Cissie Harrington and Sandy Villacci, both of Bridgton Bradley Joseph Stiffler, born Aug. 13 to Nathan and Shawna (Hodson) Stiffler, Naples. Grandparents: Karen Hodson, Craig Holt, Naples; Bernice Stiffler, Port Orange, Fla.; Bob Stiffler, Casco. Great-grandparents: Alberta Brackett and […]

CAMDEN Film fest volunteers sought The Camden International Film Festival is seeking volunteers for its 2012 Camden International Film Festival and Points North Documentary Forum, running Sept. 27-30. Enthusiastic individuals are welcome to be part of the action, gain experience in film festival planning, connect with filmmakers from around the world, and see a selection […]

FREEPORT A thrift shop, estate sale, will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. The event will offer furniture and other items for a home or apartment. There will also be lunch and baked-goods for sale. GORHAM A representative of Maine Search and Rescue […]

  PORTLAND Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation awarded more than $1.5 million in grants and services to MaineHealth and Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership to fight childhood obesity and improve health equity in Maine. The grant funds will be used to expand campaigns that promote healthier environments and lifestyles for young people. The MaineHealth […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine Medical Center, Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., Murray Hall, Livermore Falls 1 to 6 p.m., Casco Bay Lines, Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Patten Free Library, Bath […]

BRUNSWICK Certified asthma educator Meredith Smithson, R.N., will discuss asthma that affects senior citizens at the Ounce of Prevention program from 11 a.m. to noon Monday in the Community Room of the Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive. The program is free of charge. For details, call (800)729-8033 or go to www.midcoastseniorhealthcenter.com.  Southern […]