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February 13, 2012

Don Perkins: Residents to give pond a closer look

For the past 35 years Jeff Stern and his family have enjoyed summers at their camp on Woods Pond in Bridgton. Woods Pond is perhaps the only water body of any size left in the Lakes Region that has not had a watershed survey. This coming April, Stern hopes to lead a group of dedicated […]
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February 13, 2012

Potluck

Wednesday Community lunch and social, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with chowder, soup and sandwiches. Community Hall, Route 121, Otisfield. Free. Thursday Community meal with chicken and gravy, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Free supper, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., entrance at the back, North Parish Congregational Church, 893 Main […]
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February 12, 2012

Briefs

FALMOUTH Quilts on display The Four Seasons Quilters are displaying some of their work this month at the Falmouth Memorial Library. Library hours are Monday, Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. CUMBERLAND Cat adoption discount HART of Maine, a no-kill adoption center and shelter for […]
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February 10, 2012

Businesses doing Good Works

Companies and organizations making charitable donations or gifts in kind to help others.
Published
February 6, 2012

Honor Roll: Casco Bay High School

First Trimester honor roll Grade 9 – High Honors: Ethan Pierce, Zachery Russell; Honors: Ibrahim Al-Musawi, Emmy Averywitham, Caitlin Conley, Mary Dzik, Maya Eng, Liam Fowler, Eda French, Rachel Glover, Kimberly Henry, Abdirahman Ismail, Camille Kirongozi, Noah Libby, Carlo Macomber, Elise Martin, Sasha McClure, Jacob Moody, Emily Mooney, Esther Ndikumwenamwe, Paige Pelzer, Ethan Pierce, Nathan […]

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February 6, 2012

Honor Roll: Catherine McAuley High School

Second Quarter Honor Roll High Honors: Kathryn Liziewski, Taylor Church, Joan Fasulo, Carolyn Liziewski, Olivia Smith, Jaclyn Welch, Catherine Call, Anna Dube, Siobhan Kenneally, Viviane Kostin, Sun Yool Park. Honors: Dannielle Allen, Abbie Corbeau, Alden Devine, Sadie DiPierro, Wendy Doan, Katherine Dubois, Caroline Golden, Rebecca Kaiser, Clare McLaughlin, Christina Murray, Dakota Murray, Kathryn O’Donoghue, Kira […]
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February 6, 2012

Events

BIDDEFORD Language instruction workshop McArthur Library is holding an event to teach its patrons about Mango Languages, a free online program for language instruction that is geared to travelers. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the library. The library staff will give a demonstration of the Mango Languages […]
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February 6, 2012

College Notes

Graduations Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y.: Philip Gamache, Kennebunk; Dominique Gordon, Rockport; Mary-Ellen Souliere, Saco. LeTourneau University, Longview, Texas: Anna Ruga, Litchfield. Advanced Degrees Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Mo.: Nathaniel Richie, Topsham, master of science in mechanical engineering. Dean’s List Chatham University, Pittsburgh: Elizabeth Sawyer, Saco; Meriel Wheatley,Cumberland. Clemson. S.C., University: Caitlin Jordan, […]
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February 6, 2012

Births

At Home Madlyn Caia Nolan, born Jan. 24 to Patrick and Sallie Nolan, Bowdoin. E.J. Maxander Boda, born Jan. 30 to Ernie and Jessie Boda, Lisbon Falls. Bridgton Hospital Aryannah-Rose Izabelle Moller, born Jan. 16 to Nicholas and Tanya (Rodgers) Moller, Naples. Grandparents: Paulette Gough, Maine; Anthony Rodgers, Ohio; Donna Moller, Cornish; StanleyMoller Baldwin. Great-grandparents: […]
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February 6, 2012

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine Medical Center, Portland Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sanford-Springvale YMCA, Sanford noon to 5 p.m., Maine College of Art, Portland Wednesday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., MAS Homecare, Westbrook 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., Harrison Middle […]

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