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July 6, 2011

Briefly, July 6, 2011

SCARBOROUGH ABOUT 60 STUDENTS in The Gym Dandies participated in the July 4 parade in Philadelphia. The parade route went through the historic district of Philadelphia, past such famous landmarks as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, and ending at Penn’s Landing, a beautiful waterfront park along the Delaware River. The Gym Dandies celebrated their […]
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July 6, 2011

Regional Events, July 6, 2011

BRIDGTON House tour for museum The 1870 Greek Revival house, at 21 South High St., is one of 10 properties on the Rufus Porter Museum’s historic house tour from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. An 1830 farmhouse, a Gothic Revival residence and a water-powered coffin factory, built by Bridgton’s first undertaker in 1868, also […]
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July 6, 2011

Greater Portland Events, July 6, 2011

NORTH YARMOUTH Skyline Farm celebration Skyline Farm’s 9th annual Summer Celebration fundraiser will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, featuring a silent auction, barn sale, pony rides, horse-drawn carriage rides, children’s activities and a lobster bake. The silent auction be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 8 p.m. inside the farm’s visitor […]
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July 6, 2011

Honor Roll, Cape Elizabeth High School, July 6, 2011

Cape Elizabeth High School Fourth Quarter Grade 12 – High Honors: Kelsey Barton, Camille Braun, Alana Cooper, Reid Douty, Kelsey Maguire, Rachel Nichols, John Queeney; Honors: Abigail Armstrong, Olivia Babine, Sydney Banks, Karyn Barrett, Benjamin Berman, Lydia Berman, Willard Bollenbach, Theodore Bowe, Allyson Boyington, Elena Castro, Sarah Cummings, William Daly, Kyle Danielson, Alexander Diaz, Tori […]
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July 6, 2011

Blood Drives, July 6, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 6 p.m., FHC Inc., Bowdoin 1 to 6 p.m., Events on Broadway, South Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Town Hall, Denmark 1 to 7 p.m., Fire and Rescue Department, Casco Thursday Noon to 5 p.m., Bardwell Chiropractic, Yarmouth 1 […]

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July 6, 2011

Honor Roll, Hebron Academy, July 6, 2011

Hebron Academy Third Trimester Highest Honors: Nicole Allen and Taylor Teixeira, Lewiston; Nathaniel Blackford, Edgecomb; Bradley Geismar, Minot; Sydney Randall, New Gloucester; Allyson Strachan, Hebron; Janelle Tardif, Auburn; Harry Trask, Norway; High Honors: Allison Cummings, Harrison; Desmond Donisi, Casco; Matthew Fensore, New Gloucester; Sara Grover, Biddeford; Joshua Hews and Bradford Spurr, Poland; Rebekah Jett, Norway; […]
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June 29, 2011

Births, June 29, 2011

Mercy Hospital Lillian Jane Daye, born June 2 to Justin Daye and Taylor Harmon, Gorham. Grandparents: Timothy and Patricia Harmon, Limerick; Tammy Dobson, Portland; Stoy Daye Sr., Alfred. Great-grandparents: Jane Chase, Portland; Diane Dobson, South Portland; Anna Harmon, Limington; Mary Daye, Alfred. Rumford Hospital Riley Shawn Lore, born June 13 to Martin Lore […]
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June 29, 2011

Briefly Regional, June 29, 2011

SPRINGVALE THE NASSON COLLEGE Alumni Association has dedicated a spot in the Nasson Heritage Center for Class of 1960 alumna Anna Ashley, who played a key role in creating the center as a place for Nasson alumni to meet and to display and archive memorabilia. As a member of the Sanford Springvale Development Corp., Ashley […]
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June 29, 2011

Lakes Region: Classic Chevys keep family close

Summer is the best time of year for a family where all the members have their very own classic Chevy they built themselves. Instead of wrenching under the hood while the snow falls, they’re now out enjoying the fruits of their labors. The Ronfeldts, Jeff Sr., Jeff Jr. and Will, are a Chevy family and […]
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June 29, 2011

College Notes, June 29, 2011

Graduations Bates College, Lewiston: Christopher LaBrecque, Falmouth; Lindsay Soule, South Portland. Bowdoin College, Brunswick: Kate Reichert, magna cum laude, Bowdoinham; Ouda Baxter, Jacqueline Rosner, Owen Smith and Sophie Springer, all of Brunswick; Holly Jacobson, magna cum laude, and Noah Isaacson, both of Cumberland; Leah Hughes, Gorham; Kristofer Tupper, Kennebunk; Melissa Anson, Scarborough; Jacob Edwards, South […]

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