Community News

Published
August 3, 2011

Regional Events, Aug. 3, 2011

NORTH PARSONSFIELD Par Sem day, auto show The Annual Par Sem Day and Auto Show will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Parsonsfield Seminary off Route l60. The event will begin with a breakfast, followed by the auto show, music, entertainment, a flea market, games, raffles and a variety of […]
Published
July 27, 2011

Births

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available a www.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html For more information, please call 791-6300. Maine Medical Center Scarlett Ruth Hills, born June 15 to Bradley and Jessica Hills, Windham. Grandparents: Deborah Beal, Windham; John Madison, Portland; Sandi Gray, Dedham; […]
Published
July 27, 2011

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mercy Hospital Fore River, Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Ramada Conference Center, Lewiston Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland Friday 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Elks […]
Published
July 27, 2011

Briefly

PORTLAND THE MAINE WRITERS & Publishers Alliance named Jeremy Colson winner in the youth competition for poetry for his poem “Irrelevant Nonsense.” The judges called Colson’s poem “extraordinary,” said MWPA Executive Director Joshua Bodwell in a press release. The poem won out in a field of 66 entries, and he earned $200. Fadumo Issack of […]
Published
July 27, 2011

College Notes

Graduations University of Maine at Augusta Brunswick: Beverly Goodenow, Jennifer Gow, Henry Sandelin, Tina Chase, Neil Buckley, John McPherson, Erin Strickland, Linda Arris, Pauline Hanson, Wayne Munsey; Cumberland Center: Donna Nickerson; Freeport: Donna Parkinson; Gray: Nikki Dorringtony; Harpswell: Deirdre Turcotte; New Gloucester: Erica Harmon; North Yarmouth: Carla Cromwell; Portland: Travis Auclair, Jessica Saveall, Giovanni Morabito, […]

Published
July 27, 2011

Greater Portland Events

PORTLAND Bark in the Park at Hadlock The Planet Dog Foundation is teaming with the Portland Police Department for its fifth annual Bark in the Park on Thursday at Hadlock Field. A pre-game parade for pups and people will begin at 6:15 p.m., led by Slugger, the Sea Dogs’ mascot, and the Portland Police K-9 […]
Published
July 27, 2011

Pet Pourri

A low-cost spay-neuter clinic has opened at the Animal Welfare Society, Holland Road, West Kennebunk. Low-income pet owners can get an animal neutered and a health exam for $39.95, and a rabies shot is $8 more. For information, call 985-3244, ext. 120. The following animals are available for adoption. If interested in adopting, call 985-3244 […]
Published
July 27, 2011

Potluck

Thursday Hot dog for lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Sully’s Extraordinary Hot Dog Stand, Main Street near the town office, Newcastle. A portion of sales benefits Coastal Community Center. 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: […]
Published
July 27, 2011

Reunions

HIGH SCHOOL Portland High School, Class of 1991, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Pearl Lounge, Fore Street, Portland. The cost is $10 per person at the door. Contact Peter Gribbin at gribbino@maine.rr.com or Eric Kierstead at elkkrk@gwi.net. Bonny Eagle High School, Class of 1981, Saturday. Email BE1981reunion@gmail.com. Westbrook High School, Class of 1956, 5:30 p.m. […]
Published
July 27, 2011

Honor Rolls

Brunswick High School Fourth Quarter Ninth Grade, High Honors: Evelyn Atwood, Kelsey Barley, Rong Yuan Chen, Madeline Cowan, Katheryn Eldridge, Casey Fitzgerald, Ashanti Fortson, Tessa Hauptman, Isabella Jorgensen, Walter Martin, Claire Mendes, Zachary Miller, Brandon Mountainland, Caley Nicholson, Grace Rabinowitz, Joel Soloway, Leah Soloway, Anna Turner, Hannah Vilas, Joseph Waring, Frances Wright; Honors: Sarah Basquez, […]