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June 16, 2010

Births, June 16, 2010

Mid Coast Hospital Bella Ann Duval, born May 27 to Justin and Stephanie Brewer Duval, Bath. Grandparents: Sue Poliquin, Garland; James Brewer, Topsham; Leon and Iris Duval, Bath. Mitchell Borders O’Connor, born May 27 to Ryan and Anna Callahan O’Connor, Brunswick. Grandparents: Miriam and James Conners, Topsham; Joline and Joel O’Connor, Bowdoin, Camden Merritt Therrien, […]
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June 16, 2010

Reunions, June 16, 2010

Samuel D. Hanson (Buxton High), reunion and banquet with the class of 1960 as honored guests, Saturday at Captain’s Galley, Old Orchard Beach. Call Roberta Harris Ramsdell, 929-4529. Cathedral High School, class of 1960, June 25 at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, Portland. Call Diane McAvoy LaPointe at 899-4636. Westbrook High School, class of 1945 and 1946, […]
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June 16, 2010

Les Franco Americains: The French School wins accreditation

Maine’s French immersion primary school in Freeport recently received its full academic accreditation from the French government. Willy Le BiHan, director and founder of L’Ecole du Francaise (The French School) said the process for accreditation by Agence pour l’Enseignement du Francais a l’Etranger took three years to complete. “The accreditation process was rigorous,” said Le […]
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June 16, 2010

Blood Drives, June 16, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today Noon to 5 p.m., Marriott Sable Oaks, South Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Masonic Hall, Bridgton 2 to 7 p.m., Sokokis Function Hall, Limerick 1 to 6 p.m., Town Hall, Sabattus Thursday Noon to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery 2 to 7 […]
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June 16, 2010

Briefly, June 16, 2010

BIDDEFORD THE BARBARA BUSH Foundation for Family Literacy’s Maine Family Literacy Initiative has announced grants that will be awarded to eight organizations allowing the groups to plan and design a program that meets the needs of their communities and to 14 organizations to provide quality family literacy programs. Since 1996, the initiative has awarded 226 […]

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June 16, 2010

Pet Pourri, June 16, 2010

Animal Refuge League The following dog is available for adoption from the Animal Refuge League at 449 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. For more information, call 854-9771 or visit www.arlgp.org. Roscoe, a 5-year-old neutered male, was found as a stray This handsome purebred Weimaraner had probably been on his own for a long time, because he was […]
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June 16, 2010

Greater Portland Events, June 16, 2010

WINDHAM Author at Summerfest Local author Meredith Kendall will be at Sattva Health & Wellness and Raindrop Yoga Booth during Windham Summerfest. She will be selling her book “Reiki Nurse” and signing books. The event is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Windham High School. Kendall will be available until 2 p.m. For […]
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June 9, 2010

College Notes, June 9, 2010

Graduations Becker College, Worcester, Mass.: Sara Stacey, Biddeford, magna cum laude; Adrienne Mendelson, Lewiston; Aaron Hiltz, Saco. Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y.: Tyler Arsenault, Portland. Curry College, Milton, Mass.: Kelsey Bryant and Trevor Sullivan-Smith, both of South Portland; James Reilly, Topsham; Lindsay Wolf, Arundel; Nina Godin, Norridgewock; Jaclyn Rutherford, Portland. Davidson College (N.C.): Bryant Barr, Falmouth. […]
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June 9, 2010

Potluck, June 9, 2010

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. Local foods, 6:30 p.m. to support Lots to Gardens youth program with live music. Per person: $10. Call 513-3844 for […]
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June 9, 2010

Briefly Greater Portland, June 9

STATEWIDE THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS in Maine conducts Child Identification Programs free of charge to the public. The program consists of performing digital fingerprints, photos and video, as well as taking a DNA sample. All this data is transferred to a compact disc. A printout is provided, along with two identification cards that the […]