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May 19, 2010

Greater Portland Events, May 19, 2010

PORTLAND SailMaine open house SailMaine will hold its third annual open house and offer free sailboat rides from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday on Portland’s waterfront, northeast of the Ocean Gateway Terminal. Sailing instructors and coaches will offer the rides to adults, teens and kids older than 8 aboard 21-foot Ynglings and 14-foot 420s. […]
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May 19, 2010

Honor Roll: North Yarmouth Academy

North Yarmouth Academy Second Trimester Highest Honors Grade 12: Julia Damion, Falmouth; Emily Mitchell, Yarmouth; and Samuel Nye, Old Orchard Beach. Grade 11: Anna Jaeger, Bath; Matthew Kibler, Yarmouth; Christina Reese, Portland. Grade 10: Sarah Jordan, West Bath; Maggie Meixell, Westport; Forrest Milburn and Brian Trelegan, both of Cumberland; Jessica Powers, Falmouth; Benjamin Randall, Lisbon […]
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May 19, 2010

Military Notes, May 19, 2010

Justin M. Lyons recently completed the NROTC training at California Maritime Academy and was commissioned as an ensign in the Navy Reserve. He is the son of Matt Lyons and Cindy Lyons of Temecula, Calif., and formerly of Portland. Lyons was awarded the Naval Officer’s Sword for leadership as the cadet commanding officer. He will […]
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May 19, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux: New Consul General of France makes visit to Maine

Supporting the French language and Franco-American culture were topics discussed by the new consul general of France during visits to Maine last week. Christophe Guilhou arrived at the consulate in Boston on Aug. 24. Last week was Guilhou’s first official visit to Maine, although he previously attended informal gatherings here. His schedule included meetings with […]
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May 19, 2010

Pet Pourri, May 19, 2010

The following pets are available from the Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk. Call 985-3244 or visit www.animalwelfaresociety.org . Bella, an 11-year-old Beagle, is a gentle soul who is very calm and sensitive. She loves to meet new people, her tail wags like crazy and she smiles. She should do fine sharing a new home […]

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May 19, 2010

Potluck, May 19, 2010

Thursday Community Meal with ham, mashed potato, 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. Lasagna, macaroni […]
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May 19, 2010

Regional Events, May 19, 2010

WELLS Conference on child abuse The Child Abuse Prevention Council of York County will host its 2010 Pathways to Prevention conference from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday at York County Community College on College Drive. The daylong conference, “Why Do You Hurt Me? Connecting Child Abuse and Animal Abuse,” provides the latest child […]
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May 19, 2010

Reunions, May 19, 2010

Samuel D. Hanson (Buxton High), reunion and banquet with the Class of 1960 as honored guests, June 19 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. Contact Diane McAvoy LaPointe at 899-4636. Westbrook High School, Class of 1945 and […]
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May 19, 2010

Briefly, May 19, 2010

SOUTH PORTLAND HANNAFORD supermarkets is sponsoring a performance of “foodplay” today at Skillin School. The award-winning nutrition theater show will bring a cast of characters, feats of juggling, hip-hop music and audience participation to promote healthy eating and active lifestyles. The performance will reach 67 elementary schools and over 26,000 children and families to impart […]
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May 19, 2010

Honor Roll, Windham High School

Windham High School Third Quarter Grade 9 – High Honors: Ashley Aube, Shawn Blanchard, Jennifer Burns, Sandra Carter, Christian Coons, Isobel Cunningham, Erin Esco, Allysha Hooper, Phoebe Hurd, Kaila Matassa, Kendra Mayberry, Jameson McBride, Ian Mills, Symantha Morales, Cole Moran, Joseph Mycock, Alexandra Noel, Emma Ogg, Spring Pillsbury, Haley Plante, Christina Pollard, Corey Stevenson, Ashleigh […]