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September 29, 2010

Greater Portland Events, Sept. 29, 2010

PORTLAND Tate House symposium The Tate House is hosting its sixth annual Decorative Arts Symposium starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave. “Secrets of the Colonial Hearth Revealed” celebrates the “Year of the Kitchen,” with presentations by Sandy Oliver, colonial food ways columnist; Fran Lord, author and Strawbery Banke […]
Published
September 29, 2010

Lyme Buddies on the run to raise awareness of disease

A 5K run in Portland will raise money for several efforts to raise awareness of Lyme disease.
Published
September 29, 2010

Military Notes, Sept. 29, 2010

Army Master Sgt. Anthony F. Zarate, a master trainer, has been assigned to the Denver, Colo., Army Recruiting Battalion. He is the son of Susan Ladde of Weld, and his wife, Kelly, is the daughter of Edith Packard of Portland. Zarate graduated from Deering High School in 1993 and received an associate degree in 2006 […]
Published
September 29, 2010

Potluck, Sept. 29, 2010

Thursday Community Meal with meatloaf, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person $4. 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 […]
Published
September 29, 2010

Regional Events, Sept. 29, 2010

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Homecoming weekend The Old Orchard Beach Alumni Association will hold its 11th Annual All-School Reunion and Homecoming this weekend featuring a Friday evening game and post-game party; the Chuck Hunter Golf Scramble and banquet on Saturday, and a farewell breakfast on Sunday. Tickets for the banquet are by advance reservation only. For […]

Published
September 29, 2010

Lakes Region: Sebago to Sea Trail opens first section

In the near future, Lakes Region residents will likely be able to travel to Portland under a forested canopy along a quiet trail ringing water and woods. Once simply a notion, the 28-mile recreational path, dubbed the Sebago to the Sea Trail, has reached a major milestone. At 10 a.m. Saturday a ribbon-cutting ceremony will […]
Published
September 28, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux: St. John Valley creative economy report

A newly published report is building a plan for the future of northern Maine’s St. John Valley. It’s based upon the area’s potential to build a creative economy. “The Valley,” as locals call their region, is home to a diversity of cultures including the French-Acadians, the Quebecois Franco-Americans, Scots-Irish and English. The descendants of the […]
Published
September 23, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux: Christmas in the Allagash

Now, stories about the Allagash people are being heard in an anthology of memories edited by Maine writer Cathie Pelletier.
Published
September 22, 2010

Briefly, Sept. 10, 2010

STATEWIDE SEPTEMBER IS National Literacy Month, and the Maine Literacy Volunteers Network is in need of tutors. It will offer training at 14 affiliate offices throughout the state. Teaching experience or an education degree is not required. Volunteers should have a passion to help others start a new life through the joy of reading. To […]
Published
September 22, 2010

Events, Sept. 22, 2010

CUMBERLAND COUNTY Girl Scouts meeting Girl Scouts of Maine is offering informational meetings for girls in kindergarten through grade 12 and their parents for fall registration. Meetings are being held at 6:30 p.m. today at St. Anne’s Church in Gorham, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at South Portland Community Center and at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Yarmouth […]