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September 14, 2011

Briefly, Sept. 14, 2011

SOUTH PORTLAND PHIL DUBE, a member of the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club, was recently presented with the “Unsung Hero Award.” Dube, of South Portland, has been an active member of the club since 1970 and has been recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow. TOWN & COUNTRY Federal Credit Union is kicking off its charitable […]
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September 14, 2011

Events, Sept. 14, 2011

YARMOUTH Historian, Civil War photos State historian Earle Shettleworth Jr. will give a lecture on “Civil War Photographs,” an illustrated discussion of Maine’s soldiers and veterans at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Log Cabin, 196 Main St. The lecture is sponsored by the Yarmouth Historical Society. The suggested donation is $3 for members and $5 […]
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September 14, 2011

Potlucks, Sept. 14, 2011

Thursday Community meal with chicken and stuffing, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. $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. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $7; lobster roll: […]
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September 14, 2011

Blood Drives, Sept. 14, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Thursday Noon to 6 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Newcastle 1 to 6 p.m., American Red Cross Chapter, Topsham Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kittery Trading Post, Kittery Tuesday 12:30 to 5 p.m., Brunswick Martial Arts Academy, Topsham The Portland Donor Center, 524 […]
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September 12, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: French-Canadian heritage of Pat LaMarche, radio host

Pat LaMarche, recently tapped to co-host a new Maine talk radio show, remembers Franco-Americans being respected when she grew up in Providence, R.I. It was a different story when her family moved to Bangor in the 1970s. “I was confounded when the French kids I met in my new high school were often the subject […]

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September 7, 2011

Lakes Region: Black Ghost Cafe a hit at Raymond Beach

By now, you’ve noticed the addition off Raymond Beach on Route 302: that floating snack-shack at the end of a long boardwalk known as the Black Ghost Cafe. Perhaps you’ve motored up on your boat for a burger, fries or ice cream. Word is the french fries at the Black Ghost are excellent. “One lady […]
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September 7, 2011

Potluck, Sept. 7, 2011

Today Ladies/community breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Country Club Inn, Rangeley. 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. Harvest supper, 5 and 6 p.m., Lovell United […]
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September 7, 2011

Births, Sept. 7, 2011

We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at www.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html For details, call 791-6300. At Home Josephine Diane Malcolm, born Aug. 25 to Byron and Stephanie Grabo Malcom, Bowdoin. Maine Medical Center Adrien Marie Morse-Smith, born April 18 to Patrick-Shane Smith and Katie Morse, Windham. Grandparents: Robin Freeman, Windham; […]
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September 7, 2011

College Notes, Sept. 7, 2011

Dean’s List Bentley University, Waltham, Mass.: Alex Villandry, Biddeford; Nolan Tapley, Falmouth; Monique King and Matthew Fenton, both of Gorham; Calum Barnes and Patrick Curran, both of Portland; Michael Guillerault, Ryan Letellier, Joseph Rousseau and Thomas Quentin, all of Saco; Matthew Mayo, Nicole Chaloux-Pinette and Jenna Van Dam, all of Scarborough; Rosa Zarate, Olivia Locke […]
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September 7, 2011

Events, Sept. 7, 2011

FALMOUTH ‘Nutcracker’ auditions The Maine State Ballet will hold auditions Thursday and Friday for “The Nutcracker.” Audition fee is $10. Auditions for those ages 7 and 8 will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday at 348 Route 1 in Falmouth; for those 9 and 10, from 5:15 to 6 p.m. Thursday; for those […]

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