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May 11, 2011

Military Notes, May 11, 2011

Army Pvt. Brant J. Lucier, a 2008 graduate of Scarborough High School, is stationed at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, with the 4-1 Field Artillery, First Armored Division. Lucier was recently recognized as Soldier of the Month for the unit and received the Army Achievement Medal. He will deploy to Afghanistan in the fall. The […]
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May 11, 2011

Reunions, May 11, 2011

HIGH SCHOOL Deering High School, Class of 1954, 11:30 a.m. June 29, annual luncheon at DiMillo’s, Commercial Street, Portland. Contact Cynthia Snow Simpson, 90 Evergreen Drive, Gorham, or call 839-7698 for details. Kennebunk High School, Class of 1991, 7 to 11 p.m. July 9 at the Kennebunkport Conversation Trust. The cost is $35 per person […]
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May 6, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Franco-American is a great woman of Maine

Sister Viola Lausier, known as "Sister Vi" to colleagues at the St. Andre Home in Biddeford, is a tireless advocate working to improve the lives of women and children.
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May 4, 2011

Area military notes

Donald L. McCormack of Windham, was recently promoted to brigadier general of the Maine Air National Guard at a ceremony in Lewiston. McCormack will be the new Assistant Adjutant General of the Maine Air National Guard. He is a 1980 graduate of the Air Force Academy and flew search and rescue helicopters before being assigned […]
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May 4, 2011

Pet Pourri

HART THE HART cat shelter and adoption center in Cumberland has more than 130 cats available as well as kittens. For pictures go to www.hartofme.com or call 829-4116. Tommy is a very handsome adult male brown tiger with a very sweet personality. He is a long, lean cat with a cute white bib and white […]

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May 4, 2011

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sacopee Valley High School, Hiram 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mercy Hospital, Portland 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sweetser, Brunswick Friday 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., Midcoast Hospital, Brunswick 1 to 6 p.m., Coopers Mills Lions, Coopers Mills […]
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May 4, 2011

Events

PORTLAND Comics to be given away Coast City Comics is giving away free comic books to anyone who walks in its store from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at 634 Congress St. The annul event is part of Free Comic Book Day, held on the first Saturday of May each year. The comics available […]
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May 4, 2011

Potluck

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. Saturday All-you-can-eat breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Acton/Shapleigh Lions Club event to benefit local residents. Town Hall, Route 109 and […]
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May 4, 2011

Random act elevates crusade for kindness

Biddeford's Michael Chase will be one of the speakers at a prestigious speaking event.
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May 4, 2011

In North Yarmouth, day to wow you with a plow

Teamsters and plowmen apparently from another time will look right at home on the fields of Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth Saturday when the third annual Plow Day begins at 9 a.m. There will be pony rides between 10 a.m. and noon; hamburgers for the grill will fill you up, ensuring plenty of fun for […]

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