Community News

Published
May 5, 2010

Don Perkins: Curing MS becomes family affair

Connecticut and Maine have grown a little closer, thanks to a committed group of families working to support a cure for multiple sclerosis. The Soleburners is a fundraising team that began in Maine but now walks in Connecticut for MS each and every year. Nearly half a million Americans live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic […]
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May 5, 2010

Pet Pourri

TALL TAILS BEAGLE RESCUE The following dogs are available for adoption from Tall Tails Beagle Rescue in Falmouth. Visit www.talltailsbeaglerescue.petfinder.org or call 797-5392. Tall Tails will be at the Kennel Shop, 50 Market St., South Portland from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The store telephone number is 799-7282. Brewster is a neutered, male beagle-Manchester […]
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May 5, 2010

Potluck

Thursday Community Meal with chicken pie, 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. Haddock chowder, crab meat rolls, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., […]
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May 5, 2010

Regional Briefs

SANFORD GOODALL HOSPITAL celebrated National Volunteer Appreciation Week with a reception honoring the more than 85 people who support numerous departments throughout the hospital. Derek Sagner was named the 2009 Volunteer of the Year for volunteering more than 1,150 hours to the Emergency Department. Thomas Kane and Maurice Littlefield were presented Above & Beyond Awards […]
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May 5, 2010

Reunions

Cathedral High School, Class of 1960, June 25, DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, Portland. Contact Diane McAvoy LaPointe at 899-4636. Hall-Dale High School, Class of 1985, 5:30 p.m. July 16, Governor Hill Mansion, 136 State St., Augusta. Contact Mike Gilbert at 622-4328. Bonny Eagle High School, Class of 1970, July 17, Rivermeadow Golf Club, 216 Lincoln St., […]

Published
May 5, 2010

Greely High School Honor Roll

Second quarter Grade 12 – High Honors: Abby Cornish, Laura Doherty, Julia Hackl, Stephen Hayes, William Lones, Anna Maine, Sarah Robinson. Honors: Allison Andrews, Sarah Bolduc, Lucas Booth, Timothy Brandow, Leslie Budd, Michaela Campbell, Katherine Cincotta, Laura Curtin, Carter Cyr, Abby Diehl, Christopher DiLisio, Kathleen Ewen, Shannon Flaherty, David Fortin, Maxfield Freeman, Marissa Goding, Hamilton […]
Published
April 28, 2010

Births

Maine Medical Center Dylan Riley Sawyer, born Nov. 9 to Michael and Kimberly Sawyer, Scarborough. Grandparents: Robert and Gail Duffey, Scarborough; Steven and Lorrainne Sawyer, Standish. Great-grandparents: Louise McFarland, Portage, Mich.; Joseph and Miriam Jarvis, Delanson, N.Y.; Louis Sawyer, Buxton. Grady Richard Beckwith, born Feb. 27 to Christopher and Alicia Beckwith, Westbrook. Grandparents: Linda and […]
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April 28, 2010

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saint Joseph’s College, Standish Noon to 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, Wells Thursday 1-6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland Friday 12-5 p.m., Bus at Naples Library, Naples Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bus at Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber, Bridgton […]
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April 28, 2010

Briefly

BATH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY / 7 Rivers Maine is offering a low-interest loan program to fund home improvements for qualified, low-income homeowners from Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties and the towns of Brunswick and Harpswell. Financing will be provided for home improvements including for safety, health and energy efficiency. Loans of up to $5,000 that will […]
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April 28, 2010

Greater Portland Events

PORTLAND Poetry at the Planetarium The Southworth Planetarium is offering three celestial poetry evenings starting at 7 p.m. Saturday. “Beltane Fires” is a poetic celebration of the sky, universe, love, nature,and the new season of warmth and growth. Jane Raeburn, author of the “Celtic Wicca,” will be the emcee of this event. Readers include Annie […]