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May 25, 2011

Greater Portland events, May 25, 2011

PORTLAND Tate House herb sale The Tate House Museum is holding an herb sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 1270 Westbrook St. There will be a selection of perennials and herbs available for purchase. For information, call 774-6177 or go to www.tatehouse.org. Evergreen Cemetery party The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery will celebrate its […]
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May 25, 2011

Lakes Region: Map maker Greenleaf left mark on Maine

For nearly four years now, Holly Hurd, education outreach coordinator at the Osher Map Library in Portland, has been researching Maine’s greatest map maker, Moses Greenleaf (1777-1834). Greenleaf did most of his groundbreaking work around the time of our Pine Tree State’s birth, from 1815 to 1830. Hurd said Maine would have significantly less territory […]
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May 25, 2011

Briefly Greater Portland, May 25, 2011

SCARBOROUGH BRIMWIN PEABODY, a second-grader at Pleasant Hill School, was recognized recently for his efforts to raise money for victims of last year’s earthquake in Haiti. Peabody was recognized at the State House by Rep. Amy Volk of Scarborough. He has collected more than $700 for the people of Haiti. FREEPORT CADETTE GIRL SCOUT Troop […]
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May 25, 2011

Briefly Regional, May 25, 2011

STANDISH THE BONNY EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL Student Council recently raised $450 to benefit the people of Japan via the Save the Children fund. The students held Operation Paper Crane, hanging a crane in the school lobby for each $1 raised. They mailed 700 cranes to Students Rebuild, an initiative that mobilizes young people worldwide to […]
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May 25, 2011

Births, May 25, 2011

Several hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Mid Coast Hospital Keegan Edward Hudson, born May 14 to Peter and Natasha Welch Hudson, West Bath. Grandparents: Jeff Welch, Ducansville, Pa.; Debra Kaler, Harpswell; Peter and […]

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May 25, 2011

Blood Drives, May 25, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pineland Farms, New Gloucester Noon to 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, Saco 1 to 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, Eliot Thursday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Starbucks, Falmouth 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland Friday 10 a.m. […]
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May 25, 2011

Military Notes, May 25, 2011

A public global war on terrorism ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Hall of Flags at the Capitol in Augusta to recognize the following Mainers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the war on terror since Sept. 11, 2001: Capt. Christopher S. Cash, Old Orchard Beach, died June 24, 2004, […]
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May 25, 2011

Pet Pourri, May 25, 2011

HART OF MAINE The HART cat shelter and adoption center in Cumberland has more than 130 cats available, as well as kittens and adult cats in foster care. HART is open every Saturday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment. The all-volunteer, no-kill shelter features an open environment where the cats […]
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May 25, 2011

Honor Roll: Brunswick High School, May 25, 2011

Brunswick High School Third Quarter Grade 12 — High honors: Emily Bellevue, Alicia Bennett, Samantha Cherbonneau, Jenna Compeau, Skylar Goldwaite, Amy Jones, Torri McClintick, Morgan Moore, Ted Murphy, Victoria Oliver, Jan Porstmann, Forrest Sawyer, Haley Shaw, Paul Sullivan, Tabitha Waite. Honors: Jennifer Auclair, Emily Boisvert, Garrett Brann, Naomi Bravo, Quincy Brimstein, Kevin Brown, Emily Bryant, […]
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May 25, 2011

Regional Events, May 25, 2011

KENNEBUNK Janet Mills to give talk Janet Mills, vice chairwoman of the Maine Democratic Party and former state attorney general, will address Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Democrats at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 301 at the Kennebunk Town Hall. For details, call Diane Denk at 967-8302. Road race for senior center Registration is open for the […]

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