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    April 20, 2011

    College Notes, April 20, 2011

    Dean’s Lists Becker College, Worcester, Mass.: Sebastian Kuczek, Porter; Jessica Provencher, Berwick. St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, Md.: Charlotte Kinkade Boymer, Kennebunk; Kathleen Casasa-Blouin Portland; Bruce Kistler, Yarmouth; Caroline Mende, North Berwick; Elliot Russell, Freeport. University of Maine at Fort Kent: Owen Cunnane, Alfred; Jeremy Harper, Bath; Jeremy Libby, Biddeford; Troy Spinney, […]

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    April 20, 2011

    Greater Portland Briefly, April 20, 2011

    FREEPORT MERRICONEAG WALDORF School students are raising money for victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Students are selling note cards featuring artwork from 12 students and alumni. The cards are on sale at Royal River Natural Foods in Freeport, Island Treasure Toys in Yarmouth and at the school. A $15 minimum […]

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    April 20, 2011

    Honor Roll: Wells High School, April 20, 2011

    Wells High School Second Trimester Seniors – High Honors: Alexandra Andrus, Ashlie Ayotte, Michael Bleier, Bridget Boyle, Catherine Caron, Courtney Crawford, Douglas Darling, Justine Fischer, Megan Foster, Shelby Hutchins, Nicolette Joakim, Deanna Keniston, Emily Knight, Sarah Larmie, Meaghan Lewia, Channing Ludden, Kaylar Masellas, Jordan McDermott, Nicole O’Connell, Kathleen Pyburn, David Raymond, Alex Robinson, Jennifer Schmitt, […]

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    April 20, 2011

    Pet Pourri, April 20, 2011

    HART The HART cat shelter and adoption center in Cumberland has 130 cats available as well as kittens and adult cats in foster care. For pictures, go to www.hartofme.com or call 829-4116. Emma is a beautiful long-haired adult female. She is a Maine coon mix with very striking eyes. She was recently brought to the […]

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    April 20, 2011

    Potluck, April 20, 2011

    Thursday Free Supper, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., North Parish Congregational Church, UCC, 895 Main St., Sanford. Harvest Cafe, 5 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Storer Street, Kennebunk. The cost is free. Friday Fish and Corn Chowder Supper, 4 to 6 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, South Portland. Cost: $5. Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to […]

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    April 20, 2011

    Lakes Region: Wildlife park hits the mark as vacation lark

    Friday was stunning and the turtles were sunning. Even though it was daytime, the great horned owls happily hooted away. The eagle sat regal on his perch. Scanning the moose pen I began my search. By April 15, our taxes need a postmark. But 150 volunteers circle this day for another reason: It’s opening day […]

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    April 20, 2011

    Events, April 20, 2011

    CAMDEN Old Town Canoe history Benson Gray will present “The Canoe Builders of the Penobscot,” an illustrated history of Old Town and other canoe builders from the Penobscot River valley, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. Gray is a direct descendant of the founders of the Old Town Canoe […]

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    April 20, 2011

    Honor Roll: Cape Elizabeth High School, April 20, 2011

    Cape Elizabeth High School Third Quarter Grade 12 – High Honors: Jack Barber, Karyn Barrett, Kelsey Barton, Willard Bollenbach, Alana Cooper, William Daly, Reid Douty, Andrew Lynch, Kelsey Maguire, Alexia Pappas, John Queeney, Jackson Roos; Honors: Olivia Amorello, Abigail Armstrong, Olivia Babine, Sydney Banks, Maximillian Bauman, Benjamin Berman, Lydia Berman, Olivia Bornick, Theodore Bowe, Allyson […]

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    April 20, 2011

    Honor Roll: North Yarmouth Academy, April 20, 2011

    North Yarmouth Academy Second Trimester Grade 12 – Highest Honors: Matthew Kibler, Yarmouth; Nicholas Kolkin, Yarmouth; Renee Lamoreau, Yarmouth; Jenny Sharp, Harpswell; Alison Znamierowski, Harpswell. High Honors: Henry Arsenault, Arrowsic; Charlotte Briggs, Arrowsic; Sarah Burkey, South Portland; Claire Daniels, Yarmouth; Eliza Gendron, Yarmouth; Alicia Hoffman, Cumberland; Anna Jaeger, Bath; Frances Leslie, Wiscasset; Lauren Nawfel, Waterville; […]

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    April 20, 2011

    Honor Roll: Private schools, April 20, 2011

    Private Scbools Westminster School, Simsbury, Conn.: Gage Kennie of South Berwick, a sophomore, earned honors for the winter term. Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.: W. Scott Shambaugh of Portland, a senior, has been named to the honor roll for the winter term.