Community News

Published
April 7, 2010

Regional Events

CAMDEN Two talks at the library Ben Fuller, curator of the Penobscot Marine Museum, will present “George Waymouth Meets the Natives of Maine” at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Camden Public Library. Though part of the library’s senior events series, the talk is free and open to all and free transportation for seniors is […]
Published
March 31, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux: Poutineand pate Chinois for Holy Week

Le Careme is the religious season of Lent before Easter. Roman Catholics participate in fasting and contemplation during the 40 days before “le dimanche de Paques,” or Easter Sunday. Le Careme culminates during “la semaine sainte,” or Holy Week. Fridays during le Careme are when the faithful abstain from eating meat. Franco-American mothers have a […]
Published
March 31, 2010

Births

Southern Maine Medical Center Cyrus Lee Swindler, born March 22 to Jeffrey Swindler and Crystal McDonald, Lyman. Grandparents: Guilford and Mary Collins, Biddeford; Donald and Melissa Letellier, Lyman; Dean and Laura Swindler, Lisbon Falls. Savanna Darlene Hart, born March 23 to Tommy Hart Jr. and Maranda Perkins, Old Orchard Beach. Grandparents: Christina Adams, Biddeford; David […]
Published
March 31, 2010

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 7 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lake Region High School, Naples 1 to 7 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Walmart, Biddeford Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., […]
Published
March 31, 2010

Briefly Greater Portland

PORTLAND THE SALVATION ARMY Women’s Auxiliary is holding its 16th annual Fabric Fair in May. Starting Thursday, the group will be accepting donations of fabric, buttons, notions, yarn, knitting and craft supplies, sewing and quilting books, patterns and all other related items. These items will then be sold at the fair to raise money to […]

Published
March 31, 2010

Briefly Regional

BETHEL BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY trustees are seeking donations to fund a $10,000 endowed lecture honoring longtime member Stanley Russell Howe. Howe left the post of executive director in January to be the group’s associate director and director of education and research and to pursue research and writing projects. Members have raised $5,000, and the other […]
Published
March 31, 2010

Don Perkins: Champs returnfor Shawnee Peak mattress race

When the winning team dashed across the finish line on the half pipe at Shawnee Peak, the official speed was 35 mph. The team wasn’t on skis, boards or even sleds, but lying down and holding tight to a rope stretched atop a mattress. Bright sun and great conditions last weekend made for an awesome […]
Published
March 31, 2010

Club members’ gardens lookto the future and the past

Southern Maine Garden Club is always looking for new members to join in the cultivating.
Published
March 31, 2010

College Notes

Graduations Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y.: Christopher Grassi Jr., Portland. Dean’s List Beloit, Wis., College: Keston D. Geistwalker, Yarmouth. Colby-Sawyer College, New London, N.H.: Aimee Cates, Camden; Amber Cronin, Buxton; Jake Daniele, Freeport,; Kayleigh Flynn, Windham; Andrew Francis and Michelle Tabler, both of South Berwick; Leah Hodder-Romano, Boothbay Harbor; Rachel Keefe, Rockland; Kayla […]
Published
March 31, 2010

Girls, science and leadership

A new school in Freeport gives high school sophomores a world of new experiences.