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April 27, 2011

School Notes, April 27, 2011

Honors and awards Among 2011 Presidential Scholars Program honorees are: William Records, Kennebunk High School; Peter Bailinson and Leah Wilcox, Greely High School, Cumberland. Cheverus High School students, senior Cecile Day and sophomore Samantha SaVaun, were honored with the school’s President’s Volunteer Service Award. Three Portland public school seniors have been selected to receive a […]
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April 27, 2011

Births, April 27, 2011

We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For details, please call 791-6300. St. Mary’s Regional Kinley Violet Clark, born April 8 to Todd and Erin Clark, Auburn. Grandparents: Keith and Jackie Clark, Frenchville; Edward and Peggy Seymourian, South Portland. Southern Maine Medical Center Isaac Philip Hussey, born April 4 […]
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April 27, 2011

Blood Drives, April 27, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Gorham 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Portland Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion Rockland 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kaplan University, South Portland Friday Noon to 5 p.m., […]
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April 27, 2011

Greater Portland Briefly, April 27, 2011

PORTLAND SEXUAL ASSAULT Response Services of Southern Maine is looking for volunteers to train as advocates for its 24-hour crisis and support line serving York and Cumberland counties. The free training will be from 6-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from May 4-25; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 7 and 21. The 40-hour […]
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April 27, 2011

New group to aid Maine’s essential-tremor sufferers

Ted Ellis of Scarborough wants to support others with the incurable hereditary malady.

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April 27, 2011

Lakes Region: Raymond renewal effort does survey

The Raymond Revitalization Committee, a newly formed group of citizens and businesspeople seeking to breathe new life into the mile-long Route 302 commercial strip, has released results from a survey that will help focus its mission. Final results of a survey taken by the Raymond Revitalization Committee show that 97 percent of respondents prefer to […]
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April 21, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: World Acadian Congress 2014 plans

The 2014 World Acadian Congress will be held Aug. 8-24 2014 in northern Maine, northwest New Brunswick and Temiscouata County in the Province of Quebec, Canada. “This World Acadian Congress is special because it brings together two countries, two provinces and a U.S. state, more than 50 municipalities and an anticipated 50,000 or more attendees,” […]
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April 20, 2011

Births, April 20, 2011

Several area 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. Mercy Hospital Freya Isabel Carlson, born March 2 to Kenneth N. Carlson and Meaghan Blythe-Cook, Gardiner. Grandparents: Bonnie Blythe and Daniel Heakin, Portland; John Cook, Monroe; […]
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April 20, 2011

Regional Briefly, April 20, 2011

SACO THE THORNTON ACADEMY Alumni Board is accepting nominations for its Volunteer of the Year: Unsung Hero Award, to be presented May 14 to one volunteer whose community service has benefitted Thornton Academy. Written submissions should detail, in 100 words or less, why a nominee deserves the award. The papers should be mailed to: Thornton […]
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April 20, 2011

Blood Drives, April 20, 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 6 p.m., Masonic Hall, Bridgton 1 to 6 p.m., Events on Broadway, South Portland Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Kittery Lions Club 2 to 7 p.m., Western Maine Veterans Home, South […]

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