Community News

Published
June 22, 2011

Blood Drives, June 22, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Preti Flaherty, Portland 2 to 7 p.m., Jordan Small School, Raymond Friday Noon to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Brunswick Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Harmony Masonic Hall, Gorham Monday 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish […]
Published
June 22, 2011

Briefly Regional, June 22, 2011

WISCASSET THE LINCOLN COUNTY Historical Association is seeking volunteers to serve as docents at three historic properties this summer: the Pownalboro Courthouse in Dresden, the Museum and Old Jail in Wiscasset, and the Chapman Hall House in Damariscotta. Pownalboro Courthouse volunteers should call Merry Fossel at 586-5690. Museum and Old Jail in Wiscasset docents should […]
Published
June 22, 2011

Military Notes, June 22, 2011

The Maine Army National Guard has announced May promotions for these area National Guard soldiers. Their new rank, hometown and unit are listed: Sgt. David Stacy, Woolwich, Joint Forces Headquarters. Pfc. Micah Simmler, Bath, 152nd Maintenance Company. Staff Sgt. Shannon Trepanier, Sanford, Detachment 1, 1136th Transportation Company. Spc. Joshua Belanger, Springvale, 152nd Maintenance Company. […]
Published
June 22, 2011

Pet Pourri, June 22, 2011

Tall Tails Beagle Rescue The following dogs are available for adoption from Tall Tails Beagle Rescue in Freeport. Tall Tails will be at the Dock Dogs event at the Pet Life Store in the Cabela’s Shopping Plaza in Scarborough from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. For details, go to www.talltailsbeaglerescue.petfinder.org or call 797-5392. Zander […]
Published
June 22, 2011

Reunions, June 22, 2011

Deering High School, Class of 1951, noon Friday, Harraseeket Inn, Freeport. Call Paul Butler at 799-1550. Brunswick High School, Class of 2001, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Thomas Point Beach, rain or shine. Tickets available at the event: per person, $15; children under 10, free. There is also an admission fee to Thomas Point […]

Published
June 16, 2011

High School Reunions

Upcoming reunions of local area high schools. <br /> <i>South Portland, Deering, Kennebunk, Brunswick, McAuley, Portland, and more</i>
Published
June 15, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Calls for family reunions at World Acadian Congress

Organizing family reunions are among the preparations underway for L’Acadie du Monde 2014, the fifth International World Acadian Congress. Family reunions are planned in Maine’s St. John Valley, Southeast Quebec and Northwest New Brunswick. The two and a half week cultural program is scheduled for August 2014, with the international theme of is L’Acadie Du […]
Published
June 15, 2011

Briefly Greater Portland, June 15, 2011

PORTLAND THE TELLING ROOM received a $14,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for a yearlong writing project with local youths in the 2011-2012 school year. The project, Searching for Maine/Searching for ME, will help students become documentarians through photography, writing and film. Their stories will be documented in an anthology. The Telling […]
Published
June 15, 2011

Military Notes, June 15, 2011

Gov. Paul LePage and first lady Ann LePage will be guests for the Maine Military and Community Network conference at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Cotter Union, 4500 Mayflower Hill, Colby College, Waterville. The organization offers support for Maine military members and their families. The conference is open to the public. To register, go to www.colby.edu/mmcn […]
Published
June 15, 2011

Potluck, June 15, 2011

Today Ladies/community breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Kelli’s Place, Rangeley. Thursday Free supper, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., entrance at the back, North Parish Congregational Church, 893 Main St., Sanford. 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, […]