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    January 16, 2012

    High School Notes: Cheverus Inducts Students to National Honor Society

    Cheverus High School, Portland, has announced that 52 students will be inducted into the National Honor Society on Jan. 29 at the school. The students are: Grade 12 – Carolyne Obery, Cumberland Center; Emily Rodrigues, Falmouth; Paige Severance, Gray; Katilynn Roy and Forrest Smith, both of Kennebunk; Zachary Walker-Elders, Lisbon Falls; Elliot Maker, Naples; Anne […]

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    January 16, 2012

    Events

    SCARBOROUGH Neurological support group The Maine Essential Tremor Support Group will meet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Maine Medical Center’s Scarborough Learning Resource Center on Campus Drive. A representative from the Maine Department of Education’s Maine CITE Program will talk about assistive devices and technology. There also will be discussion about the […]

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    January 16, 2012

    Military Notes

    The following area Maine Army National Guard soldiers were promoted in December to their new rank, specified below:  Pvt. 2 Patrick Brennan, South Portland, 185th Engineer Support Company; Pvt. 2 Robert Chauvette II, Westbrook, 133rd Forward Support Company; Staff Sgt. John Derosie, Springvale, 262nd Engineer Company; Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Gregor, East Baldwin, 133rd Forward Support […]

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    January 16, 2012

    Potluck

    Tuesday Kismet Rock Foundation, 5 to 8 p.m., portion of sales will benefit the organization. Flatbread Pizza, 72 Commercial St., Portland. Wednesday Ladies/Community breakfast, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Looney Bin, Main Street, Rangeley. Thursday Community Meal with smothered beef, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Free supper, 5:30 to 6:30 […]

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    January 16, 2012

    Births

    Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at www.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html For more information, please call 791-6300.  At Home Everest Alexander Linen, born Jan. 1 to Cameron and Erica Linen, Falmouth.  Out of Town Eva Lee Salazar, born Oct. 31 at Lower […]

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  • Published
    January 16, 2012

    College Notes

    Dean’s List Cazenovia, N.Y., College: Melanie Peabody, Portland. Clearwater, Fla., Christian College: Robert Riggs, Topsham. Furman University, Greenville, S.C.: Matthew Tyson, Yarmouth. Messiah College, Grantham, Pa.: Mollie Gunnoe, Portland. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.: Noah Whittenburg, Portland. University of New Haven, West Haven, Conn.: Nicole Faherty, Lisbon; Kenneth Hall, Bath; Amy Linscott, Gorham; Arica Foster, […]

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    January 15, 2012

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Tuesday 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford Wednesday Noon to 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, Saco 1 to 6 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Mechanic Falls 1 to 6 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, North Yarmouth Thursday 1 […]

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    January 15, 2012

    Dispatches

    BRIDGTON Volunteers needed The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to help with its Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival this weekend. Organizers are looking for volunteers at Five Fields Farm and at Highland Lake Beach. Volunteers would assist in sales of carnival buttons, provide directions and coordinate the sled dog rides. […]

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    January 15, 2012

    Don Perkins: Cupo’s weather lesson fascinating

    Veteran TV meteorologist Joe Cupo looked a little surprised last week when he entered the crowded room at OceanView in Falmouth. “They told me there were only going to be 25-30 people,” he said, walking up to the podium. Instead, it was standing room only; well over 100 people had amassed to hear the local […]

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    January 13, 2012

    Juliana L’Heureux: Family reunion names announced for 2014 World Acadian Congress

    Organizers of the International 2014 World Acadian Congress announced the first list of family reunion names last week. The reunions are a big part of the August 2014 Congress, held over two and a half weeks in northern Maine and northwestern Canada. More than 50,000 visitors from as many as 40 countries are expected to […]