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    April 28, 2014

    Potluck

    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. Beef stew, biscuits, salad, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Smothered beef luncheon, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational […]

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    April 28, 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 Jasper Benjamin Farrell, born April 7 to David Farrell and Sarah Truman, Saco. Grandparents: Mark Truman and Jamie Webber, both of Wells; Paula […]

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    April 21, 2014

    Briefs

    Wells woman, 88, wins senior service award / Day One receives United Way grant / Thornton's math team wins third in state contest

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    April 21, 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 Cayley Isabella Brown, born March 24 to Jason Brown and Megan Riley, Sanford. Grandparents: Arthur Riley, Lyman; Sheryl Riley, Alfred; Roger and […]

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    April 21, 2014

    Potluck

    Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration with Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the center. Shepherd’s pie, salad, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Food of the Fifties, noon, with tuna […]

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  • Published
    April 21, 2014

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lost Valley Ski Resort, 200 Lost Valley Road, Auburn Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., Saint Mary’s Church, 236 Eldredge Road, Wells 2 to 7 p.m., Western Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St., South Paris Wednesday 9 a.m. […]

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    April 21, 2014

    Events

    SCARBOROUGH/PORTLAND Classes on balance, falling offered in two sessions Two eight-week “A Matter of Balance” classes, addressing concerns of older adults about falling, will be offered over the next few months. The nationally recognized workshops, designed to help manage falls and increase activity levels in older adults, teach how to view falls as controllable, set […]

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    April 14, 2014

    Group hopes to honor veterans at new site

    Plans call for Falmouth’s first memorial monument, recognizing contributions of all who served their country.

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    April 14, 2014

    Events

    SOUTH PORTLAND Land Trust invites residents to help Earth Day cleanup The South Portland Land Trust invites area residents, businesses and organizations to participate in its Earth Day observance from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday by helping to clean up parks, beaches, shorelines and trails around the town. Since 1999, the annual event has invited […]

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    April 14, 2014

    Births

    Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements submitted by parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, call 791-6300. Mercy Hospital Finley Elizabeth Dore, born March 20 to Patrick Dore and Erin Davis, Skowhegan. Grandparents: Judy Theriault, Chatsworth, Calif.; Daryl Davis, Bowdoinham; Gregory and Paula […]