Community News

  • Published
    March 24, 2010

    Potluck

    Thursday Community Meal with macaroni and cheese, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person $4. Free dinner, 6 p.m., and introduction to the Alpha Christian life program, continues five weeks. First Congregational Church, 141 North St., Kennebunkport. For adults. Soup and bread Lenten supper, 6 p.m., followed by compline at 6:30 p.m., […]

  • Published
    March 24, 2010

    School Notes

    Catherine McAuley High School, Portland: has awarded the four year, full-tuition Academic Excellence Scholarship to Brianna Heisler, daughter of Mark and Linda Heisler of Gray. Carolyn Liziewski, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Liziewski of Gray, was awarded the Academic Scholarship, receiving half tuition for the four years she attends McAuley.   Deering High School, Portland: […]

  • Published
    March 24, 2010

    Regional Events

    SANFORD-BIDDEFORD Food drives at two Shaw’s York County Food Rescue will hold a food drive at Shaw’s in Sanford from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, and at the same time at the Biddeford Shaw’s April 10 and 11. The rescue supplies donated food at no charge to 47 York County food […]

  • Published
    March 10, 2010

    Arts and acting served a la mode

    Old Orchard Beach High School students will display their talents – with dessert – tonight.

  • Published
    March 10, 2010

    Creating comfort with fiber

    A First Parish Church knitting group donates its work to cancer patients.

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  • Published
    March 10, 2010

    Exhibit to tell ‘Cradle to Grave’ story at Narramissic

    A presentation Tuesday at the Bridgton Historical Society will look at what shopping was like.

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    March 10, 2010

    Column: French and Creole related, but different

    Columns about the French language generate interesting feedback. Father Richard Bertrand is a Franco-American Jesuit priest who lives in Portland. He offered expert advice about the Creole and the French languages spoken in Haiti. Bertrand grew up in Biddeford speaking French. He attended Boston College where he earned a master’s degree in French. Later, he […]

  • Published
    March 10, 2010

    Births, March 10, 2010

    Maine Medical Center Ellen Elizabeth Clifford, born Feb. 12 to James Clifford and Rachel Williams. Grandparents: William and Marguerite Ryan of Falmouth Bella Anne Pelletier, born Feb. 21 to Kyle Pelletier and Amanda Olmstead, Poland. Grandparents: Angela and Alan Smith, Raymond; Craig Olmstead, Freeport; Stewart and Kim Pelletier, Hebron; Sue Keithan, Lewiston. Great-grandparents: Peter Bushey […]

  • Published
    March 10, 2010

    Greater Portland Events

    PORTLAND St. Patrick’s parade Sunday The Irish American Club’s St. Patrick’s Parade will begin at noon Sunday at the Portland Fish Pier on Commercial Street and march to the Maine State Pier. A closing ceremony will take place, featuring music, dance and goodwill comments from the mayor of Portland, the governor and dignitaries.   School […]

  • Published
    March 10, 2010

    Column: Wetland features rookery

     You’ve probably seen them standing like a silent sentinel in a pond or secluded cove, patiently waiting, motionless, before striking for a hard-earned meal. Or perhaps you’ve seen one gliding through the air like a wild flying fortress, with long legs trailing behind. For those who live in the Lake Region, the great blue heron […]