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Military Notes

• Marine Corps Pvt. Evan T. Ouellette recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. He is the son of Karen James and Alan Ouellette, both of Cornish. • The Tibor and Anna Doby Veteran Support Fund at the Maine Community Foundation is seeking applications for grants of up to $25,000 […]

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Potlucks

Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., at Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration with Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Salisbury steak, macaroni and cheese, dessert, 5 to 7 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. Thursday Community meal with baked […]

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Reunions

HIGH SCHOOL Bangor High School, Class of 1972, July 7 in Bangor. Contact BHS Class of 72, P.O. Box 47, Bangor, ME 04402. Sanford High School, Class of 1982, 7 p.m. July 20, “pay-as-you-go” informal social event at Train’s Tavern, Lebanon; and catered reunion, 7 p.m., at the Sanford Town Club. Per person: $25. For […]

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Events

FALMOUTH Dollhouse event Hannah Russell and Andrea Hawkes will discuss crafting, and collecting and displaying dollhouses and miniatures at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road. The displays will include the front section of the Deacon Bailey Dollhouse on loan from the Maine Historical Society as well as other dollhouses and miniatures. […]

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Births

Bridgton Hospital McKenna Rose Coll, born March 12 to James II and Ainsley (Edwards) Coll, Casco. Grandparents: Ruth-Ann and Howard Edwards Jr., Rockland; James and Paula Coll, Pittsburgh. Great-grandparents: Jane Johnston, Cushing; Howard and Vivian Edwards, Owls Head. Annalee Mae Johnson, born March 17 to Timothy Johnson and Tara Carlton, Bridgton. Grandparents: Harley Carlton and […]

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Businesses doing Good Works

  SANFORD Caring Unlimited, York County’s Domestic Violence Resource Center, was recently awarded a $500 donation from the Beacon Charitable Corporation. The donation will be used to support victims of domestic violence, who are working to make a fresh start. For the past 11 years, the Beacon Charitable Corporation has been working to support community […]

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Businesses doing Good Works

  SCARBOROUGH Hannaford Charitable Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Morrison Center in Scarborough. The Morrison Center is a private, nonprofit organization that specializes in providing comprehensive services for children and adults with disabilities. The center plans to use the donation to improve emergency preparedness and safety equipment throughout the building. SOUTH PORTLAND United Way […]

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Dispatches for 04/02/2012

SOUTH PORTLAND Scholarship program The South Portland Housing Authority announced it has created and funded a scholarship program for residents pursuing higher education. The total amount awarded this year will not exceed $2,000. The scholarship program is open to any resident living in a property owned or managed by the South Public Housing Authority. Applications […]

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Don Perkins: Dugout ready for another winning season

Troy Locke of Windham is living a dream. Literally. He’s combined two of his passions – the Red Sox and ice cream – into a business venture that began its ninth year Sunday. The Ice Cream Dugout is now open for business, just on weekends through April. “When the Red Sox start the season, you […]

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Events

Updated April 4 to correct location of Martin’s Point Health Care blood pressure screening. BELFAST Music festival tickets on sale Passes for the 2012 Free Range Music Festival, set for April 28, are on sale. Some 30 performers will be featured this year. Performances will be held at several venues around town. Advance passes are […]