Community News

Published
June 23, 2010

Briefly Greater Portland, June 23, 2010

SOUTH PORTLAND BEACON HOSPICE is seeking volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. The organization is accepting applications for free 24-hour summer training sessions at the South Portland office. Time and dates of the trainings will be set to accommodate the schedules of the majority of the participants. Volunteers will serve York, Cumberland […]
Published
June 23, 2010

Effort aims to provide emergency pet oxygen masks

Animal Control Officer Bobby Slicott is raising money to buy pet oxygen masks for Maine emergency teams.
Published
June 23, 2010

Greater Portland Events, June 23, 2010

PORTLAND Animal Coalition food drive The Maine Animal Coalition will host a vegetarian food drive at its sixth annual Veg Fest to benefit the Wayside Kitchen and Food Rescue. The event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the East End Community Center, 195 North St., is free. Donations of food and cash will […]
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June 23, 2010

Regional briefs, June 23, 2010

YORK THE BOOK SALE of the York Public Library will be held July 22, 23 and 24, and the library is looking for donations. Acceptable items include paperback and hardcover books in good condition, especially children’s books; audio books on compact discs; videos on DVD, and puzzles. Donation of items will be accepted through July […]
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June 23, 2010

Military Notes, June 23, 2010

Army Pvt. Arianna M. Corkum has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. She is the daughter of Robin Doiron of Westbrook and Steven Corkum of Gorham and is a 2009 graduate of Westbrook High School. Army National Guard Pfc. Johnathan A. Rutterford has graduated from basic combat training at Fort […]

Published
June 23, 2010

Lakes Region: Old map display to reveal history at Windham open house

When Windham Historical Society holds its open house Saturday, a detailed collection of early maps will be featured. The oldest chart is a hand-drawn depiction from 1771 when Windham was named “New Marblehead,” reflecting those first settlers from Massachusetts. The map shows much of Cumberland County and is a copy of one at the Library […]
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June 23, 2010

Pet Pourri, June 23, 2010

Tall Tails Beagle Rescue The following dogs are available for adoption from Tall Tails Beagle Rescue in Falmouth. Please visit www.talltailsbeaglerescue.petfinder.org or call 797-5392. Tall Tails will be at the Kennel Shop on Payne Road, Scarborough in the Cabela’s Shopping Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday as part of the “Dock Dogs” event. […]
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June 23, 2010

Les Franco Americains: Photo essay tells Franco-Americans’ tale

Maine’s Franco-Americans are the focus of a new book by Dyke Hendrickson. “Images of America: Franco-Americans of Maine” is a photographic essay with historic narrative describing the Franco-American experience during the 20th century, published by Arcadia Press. Many of the book’s 1,000 photographs have never before been published. For Hendrickson, the book is a logical […]
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June 23, 2010

Potluck, June 23, 2010

Thursday Fish chowder supper, 5 p.m., sponsored by the School House Museum Committee and held at the Town House, Tenants Harbor. Suggested donation: $8 Twilight Dinner, 6 p.m., threecourse meal sponsored by Cultivating Community at Turkey Hill Farm, 120 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. The price is $25, and several dates are available. For information […]
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June 23, 2010

Regional Events, June 23, 2010

SCARBOROUGH Belinda’s Ride a benefit The 2010 Belinda’s Ride will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lifestyle Fitness Center, 29 Pleasant Hill Road. Registration starts at 8 a.m., and riders will travel to Bentley’s Saloon in Arundel and The Backstreet Grill in Sanford before ending at Memory Lane Music Hall in Standish. Saturday’s motorcycle […]