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June 29, 2011

Blood Drives, June 29, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 12:30 to 6 p.m., St. Aspinquid Masonic Hall, York 1 to 7 p.m., Windham High School, Windham Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Goodall Hospital, Sanford Noon to 6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland Noon to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 112, Oxford […]
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June 29, 2011

Briefly Greater Portland, June 29, 2011

SCARBOROUGH THE ROTARY CLUB recently presented its Rotary Youth Leadership Awards to the following students at Scarborough High School: Tanner Sutkowski, Erin Giles, Katherine Wahrer, Courtney Alofs, Cynthia Jordan, Grace Farnkoff, Taylor LeBorgne and Brendan Hall. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards in District 7780 is an intensive four-day program for sophomores who have exhibited leadership in […]
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June 29, 2011

Greater Portland Events, June 29, 2011

PORTLAND Play reading at library Andrew Harris of Portland Stage Company is leading an interactive reader’s theater workshop from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Portland Public Library. Harris will perform a stage reading of, “Dragon for Sale” by Marianne Macdonald followed by a workshop with audience participation. The workshop will focus on characters […]
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June 29, 2011

Honor Rolls, Kennebunk High, June 29, 2011

Kennebunk High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Seniors – High Honors: Abigail Bradford, William Cadigan, Diana Campbell, Sarah Carr, Alex Deely, Mary Dempsey, Ethan Drigotas, Katharine Feldman, Kathryn Fitzpatrick, Brianna Fraser, Kathryn Hand, Charles Haritos, Linda Harrison, Katharina Huene, Sarah Jodrie, Taylor Landry, Zoie Lape, Margaux LeBlanc, Zachary Lounsbury, Kaitlin MacKenzie, Rachel Magalski, Lindsey […]
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June 29, 2011

Military Notes, June 29, 2011

Adam Gould of Portland recently graduated from the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, R.I. and has been appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. He is a son of Terri and Gregory Gould and is a 2010 graduate of Portland High School. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin M. Stimpson, son of […]

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June 29, 2011

Potluck, June 29, 2011

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 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. […]
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June 29, 2011

Regional Events, June 29, 2011

DAMARISCOTTA Archaeological field work The Damariscotta River Association 2011 Archaeological Field School led by Archaeologist Tim Dinsmore at the 17th-century John Brown homestead will be held July 10-15 and 17-22. Field school participants will learn the principles of archaeological research while helping with the project. Each session includes a half-day lecture and visit to the […]
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June 29, 2011

Honor Roll, Fessenden School, Williston Northampton

Private Schools The Fessenden School, West Newton, Mass.: Jake Bradford, Kennebunk, Grade 9, Effort second honors. The Williston Northampton School, Easthampton, Mass.: Brett Beaney, Scarborough, Grade 12, Honors.
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June 28, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Bill to establish a legislative task force on Franco-Americans

Now that Maine has elected its first Franco-American governor, the state is poised to create a task force that will study the state’s Franco-American population. State Representative Kenneth Fredette, R-Newport, sponsored LD 656 to create a task force to gather basic data about the culture, such as how many Franco-Americans reside in Maine, where they […]
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June 24, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Morin reunion at 70th wedding anniversary

ALFRED — Genealogy was the topic of conversation during June’s lively Morin family’s Franco-American gathering in Alfred. More than 100 family members and guests gathered to celebrate the 70th wedding anniversary of Ralph, 93, and Irene (Martel), 88, Morin, who were married on June 14, 1941, at Notre Dame Church in Saco. Their six children […]

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