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December 5, 2011

Honor Roll: Biddeford High School

Biddeford High School Term 1 Grade 12 – High Honors: Brandon Beaulieu, Taylor Boissonneault, Andrea Brown, Benjamin Cote, Robert Cote, Cameron DeWitt, Ana Gerrish, Clara Gilliam, Haley Grondin, Zachariah Jacques, Ciera Kelly, Shelby Kent, Jennifer Kimborowicz, Sabrina Lapointe, Lindsey Laverriere, Marina Lebreux, Patrick Leland, Bryanna Michaud, Mallory Morin, Jacob Nicholas, Jenna O’Brien, Allyssa Quinn, Jeremie […]
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December 5, 2011

Honor Roll: Freeport High School

Freeport High School First Quarter Honor Roll Grade 9 – High Honors: Caleb William Abbott, Josef Biberstein, Lauren Carter, Alexis Erlandson, Emily Johnson, Katelyn O’Neil, Jasmine Olins, Devin Robinson, Margo Ruby, Meredith Saunders, Sarah Watts; Honors: Ryder Bennell, Rebecca Bonney, Julia Bowen, Seth Breton, Conner Cameron, Lauren Cormier, Wynne Cushing, Maggie Davis, Madison Fleenor, Abigail […]
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December 5, 2011

Births

Births At Home Leighton Madelyn Jeselskis, born Nov. 20 to Randy and Bobbi-Lee Jeselskis, Lisbon Falls. Maine Medical Center Charles Tristan Littlefield, born Nov. 8 to Tristan and Michelle (Winslow) Littlefield, Portland. Grandparents: Rick and Anne Meinking, Scarborough; Barry and Lisa Littlefield, Portland. Great-grandparents: Sandra Blowers, Portland; Richard Kimball, Brownfield. Mercy Hospital Oliver Ryan Hutchins, […]
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December 5, 2011

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Chewonki Foundation, Wiscasset 2 to 7 p.m., Fire Barn, Cornish Wednesday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Portland High School Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Gorham Saturday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mount […]
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December 5, 2011

College Notes

Advanced Degrees Lesley University, Cambridge, Mass.: Susan Noyes Spear, Portland, Ph.D in Educational Studies, Adult Learning Specialization. Dean’s List New England Institute of Technology, Warwick, R.I.: Rick Knight, Eliot. Awards and Honors Sarah “Sally” Mackenzie of Brunswick, an associate professor of educational leadership in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of […]

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December 5, 2011

Don Perkins: Denmark gingerbread spreads holiday joy

There’s something special about the long-standing tradition of building gingerbread houses. Both children and adults alike enjoy them. For one community, building this edible art has become a much-anticipated community event. On Saturday, the Denmark Congregational Church will hold its fourth annual Gingerbread House Workshop. All of the gingerbread is baked from scratch. The finished […]
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December 5, 2011

Events

WESTBROOK Holiday open house Walker Memorial Library is holding its annual holiday open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 800 Main St. The event will feature a traditional Victorian Christmas tree, food and holiday music from the Chopin Club. For more information, call 854-0630. GORHAM Library book sale The North Gorham Public Library […]
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December 5, 2011

Military Notes

Marine Corps Pvt. Joseph E. Emerson, son of Mary Leach Emerson and Ernest Emerson, both of South Berwick, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. A panel discussion designed to help women veterans with issues, benefits and opportunities will take place on Dec. 16. There will be two sessions: from […]
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December 5, 2011

Potlucks

Wednesday Ladies Community Breakfast, 7 to 9:30 a.m. at Rangeley Lakes Bed and Breakfast. Per person: $10. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $8; lobster roll: $7.50; egg salad: $4.50; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders. Saturday Roast pork, […]
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December 5, 2011

Regional Events

SANFORD Hospital tree lighting Goodall Hospital is holding its annual tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on June Street. Terri Collins will sing Christmas carols before the ceremony, which will be at 5:45 p.m. Hazen Carpenter, from Carpenter Tree Farm in Springvale, donated the tree to be lit outside the hospital. Light refreshments will […]

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