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    August 2, 2014

    Events

    BIDDEFORD Community Club sponsors ‘Artists by the Sea’ exhibit The Biddeford Pool Community Club is sponsoring, “Artists by the Sea,” a weekend-long exhibition of original acrylic, oil, watercolor and pastel works by 17 area artists. The event begins with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and will be continue from 10 a.m. to 3 […]

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    June 23, 2014

    College Notes

  • Published
    June 23, 2014

    Reunions

  • Published
    June 23, 2014

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., York’s Wild Kingdom, 23 Railroad Ave., York Beach Noon to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, 893 Main St., Sanford 1 to 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 37 School St., Berwick Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., Community Center, […]

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    June 23, 2014

    Births

    Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Southern Maine Health Care Brayden Michael Hall, born June 8 to Michael Hall and Jessica Durgin-Hall, Sanford. Grandparents: James Durgin, East Waterboro; Georgette Durgin, Shapleigh; John and […]

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  • Published
    June 23, 2014

    Potluck

    Tuesday Benefit Night, 5 to 9 p.m., portion of sales benefits South Portland Food Cupboard. Otto’s Pizza, Cottage Road, South Portland. Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Roast pork loin dinner and dessert, […]

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    June 23, 2014

    Connections are key on southern Maine hams’ Field Day

    Amateur radio enthusiasts will gather for 24 hours of whirlwind, worldwide communication Saturday.

  • Published
    June 23, 2014

    Briefs

    WELLS Olympian gold medalist Ian Crocker speaks at school Three-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Ian Crocker recently visited students at Wells Elementary School at the request of a third-grader who’d invited him to fulfill an assignment. Isabella Bazata’s social studies assignment was to detail the life of a famous Maine person; Crocker had attended Cheverus […]

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    June 23, 2014

    Events

  • Published
    June 16, 2014

    Potluck

    Tuesday Benefit night, 5 to 9 p.m., portion of each flatbread sold benefits a Haitian school project sponsored by Cathedral Church of St. Luke. Crafts will also be available. Flatbread Company, 72 Commercial St., Portland. Beans, casseroles, gingerbread, 5 to 6:30 p.m., North Waterford Congregational Church, off routes 35 and 37, North Waterford. Adults: $7; […]