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October 25, 2011

Births, Oct. 26, 2011

Mid Coast Hospital Gavin Noah Pride, born Oct. 2 to Adam and Kimberly (Wironen) Pride, Topsham. Grandparents: Alan and Robyn Wironen, Topsham; Darrall and Maria Pride, Seabrook, N.H.; Michael and Dana Ham, Bowdoin. Camden James Barry, born Oct. 12 to Andrew Martin and Nicole Barry, Brunswick. Grandparents: Alan Barry, Bath; Clevette Barry, Phippsburg; Valarie Martin, […]
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October 25, 2011

Lake Region: Jewelers hope to shine at Fiddlehead

It’s not too early to start thinking about holiday gifts, and a group of local artisans is offering unique creations at Fiddlehead Art and Science Center in Gray on Nov. 4. “Jewels of Maine” will feature the works jewelers Morgan Sayer and Carisa Cobb of Gray, Lisa Ferreira of Portland and Trish Conant of Scarborough. […]
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October 19, 2011

Lakes Region: Barn design offers clues to Maine history

There’s more to pre-Civil War barns than meets the eye. These hand-hewn frames are unlike any buildings made today. Local barns will be the focus of my forthcoming book, due out next fall. WINDHAM HISTORY INSIDE The interior of this circa-1800 barn in Windham sports an “English tying joint,” the section of the frame where […]
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October 19, 2011

Births, Oct. 19, 2011

Mid Coast Hospital Malia Reeves Carmichael, born Sept. 5 to Stephen and Haley (Burtchell) Carmichael, West Gardiner. Grandparents: Victoria and Kenneth Burtchell, Ellsworth; Peggy and Stephen Carmichael, Scarborough. Olivia May Doughty, born Oct. 5 to Benjamin Doughty and Megan Sullivan, Woolwich. Grandparents: Katie and James Sullivan, Woolwich; Abby Doughty, Phippsburg. Annabella Jean Cobb, born Oct. […]
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October 19, 2011

Blood Drives, Oct. 19, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public.

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October 19, 2011

College Notes, Oct. 19, 2011

Deans List University of Montana, Missoula: Mary Bruen, Falmouth. Awards and Honors Lake Forest, Ill., College: The following students were awarded scholarships by the college: Katelyn McAuliffe, Richmond, and Katie Zema, South Portland, were both awarded a Buchanan Social Justice Scholarship and a Presidential Scholarship; Amanda Morais, Windham, received a Presidential Scholarship. University of Southern […]
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October 19, 2011

Military Notes, Oct. 19, 2011

Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Chynna Loe, a 2009 graduate of Massabesic High School, Waterboro, recently graduated from the Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J. Army Pvt. Samuel W. Mathews has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Elizabeth Massicotte of Portland. Army Pvt. Chris […]
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October 19, 2011

Potluck, Oct. 19, 2011

Today Ladies/Community breakfast, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Farm House Inn and Restaurant, Route 4, Rangeley. Thursday Community Meal with shepherd’s pie, 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 St., Sanford. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. […]
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October 19, 2011

School Notes, Oct. 19, 2011

National Merit Scholarship Program, Area Commended Students Cheverus High School, Portland: Gaia Cloutier, Samuel Dodge and Adam Zieba, all of Portland; Anna Herling, Bowdoin; Ryan Hoffman, Raymond; Allison Saunders, Saco Freeport High School: Gabriel Currier and Abigail Mahoney have been named. York High School: Rachel Kelley and Haley Spencer have been named Commended Students. […]
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October 19, 2011

Briefly, Oct. 19, 2011

BRIDGTON THE “NIGHT OF THE Jack O’Lanterns” program scheduled for Saturday at the Narramissic homestead has been canceled. For more information, call 647-3699.

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