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June 9, 2010

Les Franco Americains: Woman’s ancestor came to Quebec for king

Waterville native Marilyn Leonie Lacombe Snipe delights in talking about her Franco-American heritage. Her growing-up stories are entertaining and educational. She recently participated in an oral history project with Lea Esty, a French language student at the University of Maine at Augusta. “I have all sorts of things to say about my French heritage,” she […]
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June 9, 2010

Regional Events, June 9, 2010

KENNEBUNKPORT Senior Center fashion show The Senior Center at Lower Village will hold a luncheon and fashion show at noon on June 16 at The Nonantum Resort, Ocean Avenue. Tickets are $35 and are available at the Senior Center at Lower Village, 175 Port Road, Kennebunk. For more details go to www.seniorcenterkennebunk.com or call 967-8514. […]
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June 9, 2010

York High School Honor Roll, June 9, 2010

York High School Third quarter Grade 12 – High Honors: Monique Boutin, Katelyn Emerson, Haley Francis, Winifred Goodwin, Daniel Herbein, Kelsey Heroux, Megan Thomson, Sean Walley, Lindsay Weigel, Kayla Weston, Alexander Zotos. Grade 11 – High Honors: Christian Bennett, Cassie Burns, Chelsea Dean, Shawnee Flynn, Logan Franklin, Allison Gilmer, Zachary Hallowell, Meaghan Hynes, Samantha Kwok, […]
Published
June 2, 2010

Art beats out the adversity of MD

Tim Stoklosa, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has turned to creating graphic arts.
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June 2, 2010

Portland’s Ronald McDonald House marks 15 years

About 100 of the home's former clients attend to celebrate the event.

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June 2, 2010

Dissimilar musical duo reaches for American roots

Taylor's Grove is performing locally and has a contract to record a CD.
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June 2, 2010

Lakes Region: Hitting Sebago on a homemade boat

Our family enjoyed a cookout on the water this Memorial Day weekend. Boating season is upon us here in the Lakes Region. We anchored off an island aboard Moonrise, our converted pontoon boat. Food really does taste better out on the water. It took about three years to build this craft, a few hours at […]
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June 2, 2010

Les Franco Americains: Passamaquoddy historian releasing book

Passamaquoddy historian Donald Soctomah is busy writing books about his tribe. Passamaquoddy are known as Sipayik — meaning “along the edge” — and People of the Dawn. Their ancient tribal history is documented by artifacts found in Down East Maine, New Brunswick and Maritime Canada. Some ancient Passamaquoddy ancestors may have lived 5,000 years ago […]
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June 2, 2010

Births, June 2, 2010

Bridgton Hospital McKenzie Wallace, born April 22 to Jason and Kelley Marshall Wallace, South Paris. Grandparents: Joe and Kristy Marshall, Oxford; Deborah Wallace, Lowell Mass.; Great-grandparents: Carolyn Marshall, Taunton, Mass.; Thomas Zips, Bevely Hills, Fla.; Robella Coates, Wareham, Mass. Cheyenne Marie Sutton, born April 27 to Alec Sutton Jr. and Kelley Payson, Naples. Grandparents: Joanne […]
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June 2, 2010

Blood Drives, June 2, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Commercial Street, Portland 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., L.L. Bean retail store, Freeport 1 to 6 p.m., AMVETS, Yarmouth 2 to 7 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, Lisbon Falls Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., […]