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June 15, 2011

Regional Events, June 15, 2011

WEST KENNEBUNK Youth work at shelter Spots are still available in the Animal Welfare Society summer youth workshop series. The four-day workshops are scheduled for July 11-14 and July 18-21 for children ages 7 to 9, and July 25-28, Aug. 1-4, Aug. 8-11 and Aug. 15-18 for ages 10 to 13. The hands-on workshops allow […]
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June 15, 2011

Briefly Regional, June 15, 2011

YORK YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, 15 Long Sands Road, is accepting donations of salable-condition books for its annual Summer Book Sale from July 21 to 23. Donations will be accepted at the library through July 9. Paperbacks and hardbacks, audio books on tape or CD, videos on DVD and puzzles are all welcome. For more details, […]
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June 15, 2011

Hackmatack Playhouse hits 40th summer

The barn theater will present 'Ten Nights in a Barroom' from its inaugural season.
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June 15, 2011

Greater Portland Events, June 15, 2011

GRAY Jam-making workshop A workshop, “Canning & Preserving: Jam, Jellies and Preserves,” will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ten Apple Farm on Yarmouth Road. The class will be led by master food preserver Allison Carroll Duffy. The cost is $30. To register, call 657-7880 or go to www.tenapplefarm.com. YARMOUTH Presentation on […]
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June 15, 2011

School Notes, June 15, 2011

The following students were recently inducted into the National Honor Society at their school: Scarborough High School: Carolyn Bennett, David Bibeau, Jonathan Blaisdell, Mackenzie Bowker, Zach Brown, Tara Buckley, Rebecca Carifio, Alexander Colville, Shauni Cowan, Michael Cyr, Charlie Doe, Daniel Farley, Kristen Felt, Garrett Hazelwood, John Herrman, Bridget Hicks, Alexander Kyte, Dennis Liu, Ryan Mancini, […]

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June 15, 2011

Lakes Region: Bike and rod shop gets national notice

Jason Grimes doesn’t go to work anymore. He’s the perfect example of that saying, if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Grimes lives in Westbrook and runs Northeast Chop Shop, a custom motorcycle and hot rod enterprise on Route 302 in Windham where he’s been welding, fabricating and […]
Published
June 10, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Petanque – French Traditional Game in Maine

The game of Petanque is popular in France where it is played in neighborhoods and parks.
Published
June 8, 2011

Births, June 8 2011

Mercy Hospital Madeline Clare Flanagan Wallace, born April 18 to Ryan and Amanda Flanagan Wallace, Portland. Grandparents: Michael and Linda Flanagan, Watertown, N.Y. and Old Orchard Beach; Kathleen Gerdes, Falmouth; Dennis and Becky Wallace, Longs, S.C. Great-grandparents: Marilyn Adams, Watertown, N.Y.; Betty Flanagan, Pensacola, Fla.; Gerald and Florence Wallace, Meriden, Conn.; Arthur Grivois, Falmouth. […]
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June 8, 2011

Blood Drives, June 8, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central Maine Orthopaedics, Auburn Friday 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford Monday 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Saco Tuesday 1 to 6 p.m., […]
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June 8, 2011

College Notes, June 8, 2011

Graduations Marietta, Ohio, College: Allison Janakis, South Berwick; Maureen Kertes, Cape Elizabeth. Providence, R.I., College: Lauren Ballback, Brunswick, magna cum laude; Craig Belhumeur, Gorham; Annmarie Blodgett, Scarborough, cum laude; Benjamin Wahrer, Scarborough, magna cum laude; Kristen Hynes, Yarmouth, magna cum laude; Peter Korthy, Portland; Robert Fredrickson, York. Advanced Degrees Providence, R.I., College: Christine Catsos, […]