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    May 26, 2014

    Events

    NAPLES Garden club plant sale Songo Garden Club will hold its bi-annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on the Naples Village Green. More than 650 perennials, herbs, edibles, small shrubs and ornamental grasses will be available to choose from. An assortment of concrete stepping stones, created by club members, also will […]

  • Published
    May 19, 2014

    Briefs

    New School has new coordinator / REAL School students work on Mackworth Island / AARP seeks community service award nominees

  • Published
    May 19, 2014

    Military notes

    Air Force Airman Aliyah Yates has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Yates is the daughter of Tammy Yates of Standish and granddaughter of Bruce Yates of Dexter. She is a 2013 graduate of Bonny Eagle High School, Standish. Army Pvt. Ryan P. Corcoran, son of Steve and […]

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    May 19, 2014

    Falmouth High School Honor Roll

    Third Quarter   Grade 12 High Honors: Lexis Anderson, Elise Bickford, Jacqueline Bolduc, Eric Chen, Nicole Cyr, Kathleen DeNoia, Benjamin Dobbins, Isabel Friedman, Joseph Lesniak, Emma Powers, Jane Pryzant, Sabrina Smithwick, Meredith Stanhope, Elanor West, Joshua White, Prathusha Yerramilli; Honors: Peter Aaskov, Tyler Abbatiello, Russell Barnard, Laura Bauer, Alyse Bazinet, Noah Beliveau, Isabella Bisbal, Brandon […]

  • Published
    May 19, 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. Mid Coast Hospital Noah Hadrian Nixon, born April 26 to Matthew and Jessica Nixon, Topsham. Grandparents: David and Ramona Watson, South China; Eileen and Thomas Nixon, […]

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  • Published
    May 19, 2014

    Reunions

    HIGH SCHOOL South Portland High School, 6 p.m. July 18, all class reunion. Military Museum, Peary Terrace, South Portland. For information, call Jane Seymour Pearson, (239) 728-8252 or (239) 282-2818. Camden High School, starting at 4 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. on Aug. 8, 109th Alumni Banquet and silent auction at Point Lookout, Northport. […]

  • Published
    May 19, 2014

    Potluck

    Wednesday Chop suey, salad, rolls, cake, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with plant swap. Community Hall, 292 Route 121, Otisfield. Free with donations accepted. 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. Steak and cheese sandwich, […]

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    May 19, 2014

    Blood drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public. Monday 1 to 6 p.m., Newbegin Center, 22 Main St., Gray Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., Saint Martha’s Church, 4 Portland Road, Kennebunk 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monmouth Academy, 96 Academy Road, Monmouth Noon to 5 p.m., Hampton Inn Saco, 48 Industrial […]

  • Published
    May 19, 2014

    College notes

    Graduations Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California: Sean Sidders, North Yarmouth. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina: Nicole Buzzell, Saco; Orrin Googins, Gray. Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire: Colleen Evans, Kittery Point; Jessica Foye, Kittery;Amanda Kimball, Gray; Samantha Marquis, Mechanic Falls; Amy Richard, Portland; Jennifer Ricker, Durham; Peter Schnell, Portland; Brittnie Tardif, Auburn. Hope College, […]

  • Published
    May 19, 2014

    Events

    Magic show to benefit child at Safe Passage / Christian bands to perform at Funtown SOULJAM / Annual Legion food drive to benefit local food pantry ... and other community news