Community News

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April 28, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux: Maine travelers find beauty in France

Bryce Roberts and his wife, Merry, of Cape Elizabeth were passengers on one of the last flights to leave Charles DeGaulle airport in Paris before volcanic ash in the flight stream stopped all traffic. Their April 15 flight was delayed on the tarmac because the pilot announced they were “dealing with some issues,” said Bryce. […]
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April 28, 2010

Military Notes

Navy Seamen Eric J. Green and Ty C. Connors recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Green is the son of Mary and Thomas Green of Topsham, and is a 2008 graduate of Mount Ararat High School. Topsham. Connors completed training with honors. He is the son of Janet and […]
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April 28, 2010

Sanford students make movie by and for teens

The project examines pressures teenagers face in Maine high schools.
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April 28, 2010

Potluck

Thursday Community Meal with meat loaf, 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. Mama Mia’s […]
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April 28, 2010

Regional Events

SANFORD Dance to benefit library Sanford Junior High will sponsor a Vacation Celebration Dance For A Cause 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Nasson Community Center Gymnasium. DJ Rochana Walsh will provide the music. Admission is $5. All proceeds will benefit the Springvale Public Library. SACO Thornton Academy auction Thornton Academy’s Thornton Fund Auction will be […]

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April 28, 2010

Don Perkins: Survey looks to improve Moose Pond

The Moose Pond Association is looking for a few good volunteers to help combat a degrading water quality situation. If you’re a resident of the area, you likely received a postcard recently regarding the upcoming erosion survey. More than 1,400 were mailed. Picturesque Moose Pond lies at the foot of Pleasant Mountain and includes the […]
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April 28, 2010

Lake Region teacher taking in geography

Brian Cushing combines his passion and his Lake Region High School job ... and gets to travel – a lot.
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April 28, 2010

Walk in Portland raises money, awareness for obscure disease

The scleroderma event will be held May 15 at Back Cove.
Published
April 21, 2010

Births

Maine Medical Center Sophia Elizabeth Kuhl, born March 16 to William and Hillary Oakes Kuhl, Lisbon Falls. Grandparents: F. Donald Oakes Jr. Bowdoinham; Billie Oakes, Bowdoinham; Raymond Kuhl, Brunswick; Patricia Kuhl, Brunswick. Bridgton Hospital Evan Farnham Huether, born Feb. 26 to John Huether and Kathrina Farnham, Fryeburg. Grandparents: Robert and Joanne Farnham, North Chatham, N.H.; […]
Published
April 21, 2010

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 6 p.m., Casco Community Center, Casco 2 to 7 p.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Biddeford 3 to 8 p.m., Bowdoin College, Brunswick Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Evergreen Subaru, Auburn Noon to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery Noon to […]