Community News

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November 24, 2010

School Notes, Nov. 24, 2010

Cheverus High School, Portland: Rachel Hawkinson, a senior from Cumberland, is the recipient of the second $40,000 Leonard F. Ahern scholarship. Three Cheverus students have been named All-State Jazz Musicians by the Maine Music Educators Association: Senior Gabe Terracciano of Portland was named to the Honors Jazz Combo, senior Will Maxwell of Yarmouth was named […]
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November 24, 2010

North Berwick woman on a mission to provide ‘Socks for Soldiers’

For Christmas, her son, Daryl Walsh, a soldier in Afghanistan, wants comfort for him and his friends as winter nears.
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November 24, 2010

Briefly, Nov. 24, 2010

WELLS WELLS HIGH SCHOOL honored 11 students and nine staff members at a recent “Breakfast of Champions.” Students honorees included Madeline Andrews, Breanna Banks, Dominic Barra, Cheyenne Bastille, Douglas Darling, Kaitlin Devlin, Tabatha Goodale, Katrina Haskell, Augustus Heptig, Savannah Subilia and Bill Wang. Staff honorees included Meleta Baker, Michelle Brann, Wendy Cowan, Cheryl Oakes, Tari […]
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November 24, 2010

Blood Drives, Nov. 24, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center, South Portland 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eagles Club, Biddeford Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, Berwick 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., York Hospital, Wells Monday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Intermed, Marginal […]
Published
November 17, 2010

Film to document restoration work on Maine’s Merci Car

In February of 1949, a merchant ship entered New York’s harbor containing forty-nine boxcars filled with gifts of thanks from the French people to the citizens of the United States. These cars were filled with personal gifts donated by ordinary French citizens, to show gratitude to Americans for the generosity extended to France during two […]

Published
November 17, 2010

Births, Nov. 17, 2010

At Home Emelia Rose Griesbach, born Nov. 4 to Leon and Cassandra Griesbach, Lisbon Falls. Mid Coast Hospital Jillian Mae Percy, born Nov. 2 to Lauren Dickey and Ethan Percy, Woolwich. Grandparents: Jackie Jacobs, Woolwich; Mark Dickey, Brunswick; Teri Percy, Bath. Eli Joseph Tiemann, born Nov. 3 to Christopher Tiemann and Blake Penatzer, Brunswick. […]
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November 17, 2010

Blood Drives, Nov. 17, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lowe’s, Brunswick Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery 3 to 8 p.m., Bowdoin College, Brunswick Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mid Coast Presbyterian Church, Topsham Monday 1 to 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, Saco 12:30 […]
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November 17, 2010

Briefly, Nov. 17, 2010

SOUTH BERWICK LIBRARY PATRONS can now download more than 1,100 e-book titles to their home computers via a Maine Libraries Consortium program. The online collection contains about 1,800 titles. Visit www. south-berwick.lib.me.us and use the “download library” link. Information on how to use the system is available through an easy-to-use tutorial. For details, call 384-3308. […]
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November 17, 2010

College Notes, Nov. 17, 2010

Graduations Colby-Sawyer College, New London, N.H.: Hannah Bright, North Yarmouth. Downeast School of Massage, Waldoboro: Ken Bureau, Belgrade; Jill Cocks, Cushing; Susan McAtee, Alna; Tami McGarvey, Rangeley; Michelle Olson, Hope; Kelli Railsback, Nobleboro. Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y.: Paul Sweeney, Kittery. Springfield, Mass., College: Stephen Morse, Cumberland. State University of New York College at Plattsburgh: Lillian […]
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November 17, 2010

Lakes Region: Community rallies for Windham cancer patient

“One day you’re up, the next you’re down,” the old song goes. Jessica Bowden of Windham recently discovered both can happen the very same day. Last June, when she was shopping for her first home, Bowden was absolutely elated that the seller had accepted her offer. The 33-year-old would be renting no longer. But cloud […]