Community News

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September 1, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux:Maine Franco-American physician helps Haiti

Dr. Cynthia DeSoi of Green is a Maine physician with French connections who provides expert humanitarian medical aid to the Haitian missionary program funded by Free the Kinds, Inc. The program is directed by the Lewiston native and Franco-American priest Father Marc Boisvert. Dr. DeSoi was volunteering to register guests at a Free the Kids, […]
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September 1, 2010

Births, Sept. 1, 2010

Maine Medical Center Twins: Ayden Webb Irish and Isabella Maria Irish, born July 19 to Jeffrey and Alicia Irish, Scarborough. Grandparents: Michael Vasile and Diane Vasile, both of Scarborough; Ormond Irish, West Gardiner. Southern Maine Medical Center Ella Louise Madden, born July 26 to Patrick and Christine Tardif Madden, Dayton. Grandparents: Fred and Michelle […]
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September 1, 2010

Blood Drives, Sept. 1, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Gorham 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Wishcamper Center, Portland 1 to 6 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Scarborough Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Berwick Physical Therapy, […]
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September 1, 2010

Greater Portland Events, Sept. 1, 2010

PORTLAND Planetarium programs The University of Southern Maine planetarium is kicking off the fall season with a number of events. The planetarium will be closed this weekend through Monday, but will start up Sept. 8 with a telescope workshop at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for children for matinees, $6 for […]
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September 1, 2010

Thanks to Rotarians, Saco clothing charity to get a new home

Rotarians are spearheading a project to construct a building for Open Hands – Open Heart.

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September 1, 2010

College Notes, University of Southern Maine, Sept. 1, 2010

Dean’s List University of Southern Maine Full-time students Durham: Amanda Craig, Abigail Herling, Avery Horton, Kaylee Leino, Michael Nieman, Amanda Roy; Bridgton: Gregory Bates, Miles Gervais, Melissa Rivet, Carolynne Skarbinski; Brunswick: Catherine Baines, Ruth Brasier, Andrew Campbell, Erica Christopher, Stephanie Clark, Calvin Damon, Alexanna Haible, Christopher Jones, Cody Mason, Eliot Pitney, Eric Rollins, Courtney Theberge; […]
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September 1, 2010

Honor Roll, Kennebunk High School, Sept. 1, 2010

Kennebunk High School Fourth Quarter Freshmen – High Honors: Joshua Behrens, Calvin Beneck, Braeden Benedix, Emily Boyd, John Burns, Christopher Campbell, David Cavagnaro, Katherine Cotton, Elizabeth Craig, Connor Curran, Emily Ericson, Hayley Frank, Sophie Gaulkin, Colby Harrison, Katelyn Hirst, Olivia Hussey, Matthew Inglis, Sabrina Kayser, Kimberlee Keithley, Sierra Kuun, Seneca Landry, Molly Lapointe, Tori Leonard, […]
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September 1, 2010

Potluck, Sept. 1, 2010

Thursday Twilight Dinner, 6 p.m., three-course meal sponsored by Cultivating Community at Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. The price is $25. For information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.cultivatingcommunity.org/eat-our-produce/twilight-dinners-events.html Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $7; lobster roll: […]
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September 1, 2010

Regional Events, Sept. 1, 2010

KENNEBUNK Hearwood art show, sale Heartwood College of Art will host the art exhibition “Paint the ‘Bunk” from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St. About 200 pieces of local art will be sold for $200 each. For details, call 985-0985. […]
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September 1, 2010

Reunions, Sept. 1, 2010

Portland High School, Class of 1947, social hour 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., lunch at 1 p.m. Sept. 10, at Seasons Grille (formerly Verrillo’s), 155 Riverside St., Portland. Call Irma Simmons Baker at 797-6892 and leave a message. Westbrook High School, Class of 1960, Sept. 10 and 11 at Holiday Inn West. Friday barbecue starting […]