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August 3, 2011

Lakes Region: Oxen to strut stuff at ‘Back to the Past’

The 20th annual “Back to the Past” is this weekend in Harrison at the historic Scribner’s Mill along the Crooked River. There’s something for everyone: from pillow fights for the kids and ice cream making, to live music and tours of the historic 1849 Scribner Homestead, to barrel making and blacksmithing, as well as a […]
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August 3, 2011

Potluck, Aug. 3, 2011

Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $7; lobster roll: $7; egg salad: $4; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders. Haddock chowder, crab meat rolls, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. […]
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August 3, 2011

Reunions, Aug. 3, 2011

HIGH SCHOOL Westbrook High School, Class of 1956, 5:30 p.m. Friday, at Keely the Katerer, 178 Warren Ave., Portland. Contact Bob Tourangeau at rtouran1@maine.rr.com or 885-9095. Messalonskee High School, Class of 1976, Saturday. Contact Laurel Stevens Nabarowsky at 495-2192 or email lsnowman@myfairpoint.net. Edward Little High School, Class of 1936, 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Rolandeau’s Restaurant, […]
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August 3, 2011

Births, Aug. 3, 2011

Maine Medical Center Twins: Maysun Frances Burnham and River Page Burnham, born July 4 to Michael and Roxanne Burnham, Scarborough. Grandparents: Reginald Jr. and Susie Cram, West Newfield; Harold and Patricia Burnham, Scarborough. Great-grandparent: Amy Peterson, Scarborough. Bennett William Norweg, born July 4 to Michael and Erika Norweg, Portland. Grandparents: Gary and Janice Stockson, […]
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August 3, 2011

College Notes, Aug. 3, 2011

Graduations New England School of Communications, Bangor: Paul Floyd, Yarmouth, Kevin Sawtelle, William Seidel and Westley Thayer, all of Scarborough, Stacey Libby, Gray, Rachael Findlen and Benjamin Toppi, both of Windham, Jacob Holmgren, Gorham, Scott Heidrich, Oxford, Seth Costanzo, Lisbon, Zachary Shirland, Portland, Paul Wolfe, Phippsburg. Pace University, New York, N.Y.: Karla Thomas, Westbrook; Kent […]

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August 3, 2011

Greater Portland Events, Aug. 3, 2011

PORTLAND Abyssinian open house The Abyssinian Meeting House is holding an open house from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Aug. 18 at 75 Newbury St.Christopher L. Webber, author of “American to the Backbone,” will give a talk about his book at the open house. The Abyssinian is the state’s only African American National […]
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August 3, 2011

Honor Rolls, out-of-town private schools, Aug. 3, 2011

Private Schools Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H., spring term. Grade 9: John Kennealy, Cape Elizabeth, highest honors; Grade 10: Jalen Diffin, South Portland, honors; Grade 11: Maxwell Payson, Falmouth, highest honors; Grade 12: Garrett Van Wie, New Gloucester, high honors. Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Conn.: Megan Lubetkin of Cape Elizabeth. The Governor’s Academy, Byfield, […]
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August 3, 2011

Honor Roll, Yarmouth High School, Aug. 3, 2011

Yarmouth High School Fourth Quarter Grade 12 – High Honors: Andrew Beckmann, Rebecca Bell, Michelle Clark, Eric Drummond, Julie Dursema, Andrew George, Kyle Groves, Abbie Hutchinson, Catherine Morton, Connor O’Donnell, Natalie Salmon, Emily Santillo, Devin Simsarian, Spencer Soucy, Nathaniel Steinbock, Alison Totta; Honors: Courtney Barker, Campbell Belisle Haley, Elizabeth Bergesch, Annika Blake-Howland, Chloe Brant, Chelsea […]
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August 3, 2011

Honor Roll, Scarborough High School, Aug. 3, 2011

Scarborough High School Fourth Quarter Seniors – High honors: Christina Bilodeau, MacKenzie Bowker, Rebecca Carifio, Alexander Colville, Jenna Conley, Jennifer Dow, Matthew Eaton, Glendyn Hoplight-Powers, Eric Johnson, Stephanie Karwacki, Mackenzie Libbey, Alison Reynolds, Peter Rizzi, Andrew Talbot, Brian Undlin, Elizabeth Vafiades, Hannah Yerxa; Honors: Seth Albert, Victoria Armishaw, Emma Bagley, Zachary Bean, Carolyn Bennett, Brian […]
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August 3, 2011

Military Notes, Aug. 3, 2011

CSM Herman J. Boudreau, 91, of Brunswick, was recently honored by the state of Maine for his service in the 103rd Infantry Regiment, Maine Army National Guard during World War II. Boudreau enlisted in 1940 and served until 1945. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, American Defense Medal, Asiatic […]