CASCO The Raymond-Casco Historical Society is accepting sign-ups for a “Primitive Rug Hooking for Beginners” workshop, set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 15 with Janet Conner at the Raymond-Casco Historical Building on Route 302. Advance reservations of $30 are required and include the cost of a rug hooking kit. Checks or money orders […]

AUGUSTA Camden teacher honored Camden Hills Regional High School biology teacher Kenneth Vencile of Waldoboro has received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Vencile, who teaches honors and advanced placement biology, recently was presented a Legislative Sentiment by state Sen. Chris Johnson, D-Lincoln County, recognizing the achievement. Vencile will soon travel […]

WISCASSET Castle restoration talk Historic New England kicks off the 2012 Wiscasset Summer Lecture Series with a lecture by landscape architect Tanya Seredin on the historic restoration of Castle Tucker, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Nickels-Sortwell House Barn, 121 Main St. Admission: $5 for members and $10 for all others. Reservations are recommended by […]

The Maine Army National Guard has announced the May promotion to the rank specified for the following area soldiers:  Pfc. Ater Ater, Portland, Company B, 3/172d Infantry (Mountain) Cumberland; Pv2 Ryan Baxter, West Bath, 251st Engineer Company (Sapper); Sgt. Brian Bailey, Cumberland, 262nd Engineer Company Cumberland; Spc. Matthew Berube, Saco, 152 Maintenance Company; Pfc. Joshua […]

Bridgton Hospital Seifer Moloch Gillespie, born April 10 to John Gillespie Jr., and Beth Labbe, Fryeburg. Grandparents: Donald Labbe, Berlin, N.H.; Roselle and Barry Higgins, Gorham, N.H.; Elizabeth Perry, Ossipee, N.H.; John Gillespie Sr., Berlin, N.H. Great-grandparents: Volande Hamilton, Berlin, N.H.; Michele and Theresa Vitiello, Fla. Ryker Trig Sargent, born May 24 to Ryan Sargent […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford Tuesday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Town Hall, Tenants Harbor 1 to 6 p.m., Saint Mary’s Church, Wells 1 to 6 p.m., Pine Tree Academy, Freeport Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clyde Bergemann […]

Tuesday Catholic Charities Thrift Store, order from the menu with 15 percent of sales benefiting the organization. Margarita’s, 242 St. John St., Portland. Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Grilled kielbasa, potatoes, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per […]

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 6 p.m., Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, Biddeford Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Androscoggin Bank, Lewiston Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Preti Flaherty, Portland Friday 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Redington-Fairview Hospital, […]