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October 12, 2011

Lakes Region: Lifelong residents publish history

It seems like no matter how long you’ve lived at a certain place, there’s always something you didn’t know about an area. The town of Raymond had some interesting characters years ago. For example, Edgar Welch, born in 1849, worked on David McLellan’s farm on the east side of Rattlesnake Mountain, where he spent many […]
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October 12, 2011

Military Notes, Oct. 12, 2011

Maine National Guard announces the September promotions to the rank specified for the following soldiers: Pv2 Joshua Bissonnette, Lewiston, 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion. Pv2 Brian Bohn, Saco, Headquarters, Headquarter Company, 133rd Engineer Battalion. Pv2 Brandon Briggs, Freeport, Detachment 1, 136th Engineer Company. Pfc. Lisa Bryant, Scarborough, Headquarters, Headquarter Company, 133rd Engineer Battalion. Pv2 Melissa […]
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October 12, 2011

Potluck, Oct. 12, 2011

Today Lobster Roll Lunch, today is the deadline for ordering, pickup is between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday. Second Congregational Church, 19 Crescent St., Biddeford. Per order: $8. Free delivery for orders with more than 10 lunches. Call 205-0995 or 284-7898 and leave a message. Thursday Community Meal with roast pork, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational […]
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October 12, 2011

Births, Oct. 12, 2011

Maine Medical Center Jameson Morse Brainerd, born Sept. 3 to Joshua Brainerd and Angela Morse, Cumberland. Grandparents: Gert Morse; David Morse, Mark Brainerd and Leanne Brainerd, all of Cumberland. Great-grandparents: Stanley Brainerd and Nancy Brainerd, both of Gray. Emma Lee Kane, born Sept. 23 to Patrick and Candace Kane, Cape Elizabeth. Grandparents: Ronald Kelton, South […]
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October 11, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Open house at Genealogical Society’s new home

After a year searching for a new home, the Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society in Auburn moved into a new location this summer. It will officially open to the public this Saturday at 9 a.m. The Society’s research library is now located on the second floor at The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services […]

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October 5, 2011

Births, Oct. 5, 2011

Mercy Hospital Brennan T. Whitney, born June 28 to Greg and Lorianne Whitney, Buxton. Grandparents: Larry Barrows and Lois Barrows, both of Belfast; Loren Whitney and Susan Whitney, both of Twin Falls, Idaho. Great-grandparents: Jim Burke and Ruby Burke, both of Boise, Idaho. Quinlan Leo Barry, born Sept. 17 to Ryan and Hannah Barry, Portland. […]
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October 5, 2011

College Notes, Oct. 5, 2011

Advanced Degrees Northeastern University, Boston: Anthony Ardito of Portland, Master of Accounting and Master of Business Administration. Graduations Colby College, Waterville: Courtney Beaulieu, Hopestill Kraft, Molly Muller, Edmund Piper, Alexis Kramer, Amy Eklund and Jenna Sood, all of Falmouth; D. Jared Hourihan, Portland. DePaul University, Chicago: Rebecca Chase, Westbrook; Natalie Williams, Portland; Adrienne Watkinson, Richmond. […]
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October 5, 2011

Military Notes, Oct. 5, 2011

Navy Seamen Charles J. Rothbacher and Gage J. Simard have recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Rothbacher is the son of Catherine Reed of Bowdoinham and is a 2009 graduate of Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham. Simard is the son of Holly and Richard Simard of Freeport and is […]
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October 5, 2011

Orchard preservation making some progress

Progress continues in the long-running campaign to preserve Randall Orchards in Standish and associated timberland in Gorham. Nearly 500 acres are likely to be preserved and protected from development, continuing the traditions of local farming and working forests. On Sept. 17, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, the Gorham-based group drafting the conservation easement, held their annual […]
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October 5, 2011

Potlucks, Oct. 5, 2011

Thursday Community Meal, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $7; lobster roll: $7; egg salad: $4; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders. Haddock chowder, crab meat rolls, 11:30 […]

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