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April 13, 2011

Regional Events, April 13, 2011

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Book Shed open for season The Book Shed, 127 Staples St., will open for the season Saturday, selling reading materials for all ages from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Store hours thereafter are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. […]
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April 13, 2011

Reunions, April 13, 2011

HIGH SCHOOLS Gardiner Area High School, Class of 1986, 6 p.m. July 9 at Lodge of Elks, Augusta. Tickets are $30 per person in advance. Contact Michelle Lessard at michless1@hotmail.com or by mail at 7A Akron Ave., South Berwick, Maine 03908. Catherine McAuley High School, Class of 1981, July 23, (alternate date July 30). For […]
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April 13, 2011

College Notes, April 13, 2011

Dean’s List University of Maine, Orono: Kristen Cox, Acton; Eric Beaver, Kevin Brooks, Alfred; Jason Hinman, Jesse Hinman, Johnathan Hinman, all of Alna; Candace O’Neil, Appleton; Katie Brochu, Samantha Buttarazzi, Alanna Richard, all of Arundel; Cory Boissonneault, Katherine Campbell, Destinee Cyr, Sarah DeGroot, Justin Laverriere, Casey Maskalenko, Jaclyn McCurry, Dakota McGuire, Kristie O’Brien, Samedy Oun, […]
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April 6, 2011

Lakes Region: Windham artist finds a link to golf courses

It’s almost time to hit your favorite fairway and take in the light breezes and solitude as you concentrate on that challenging putt on the back nine. When on the course, bird song makes the forest come alive; every detail of the terrain becomes heightened. Windham artist Corrine Bongiovanni captures golfing scenes right to a […]
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April 6, 2011

Potluck, April 6, 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. Baked Haddock Supper, 5 to 6:15 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, Main Street, South Portland. Cost: $8 for adults, […]

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April 6, 2011

Births, April 6, 2011

Several hospitals no longer provide birth announcemnts for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For details, please call 791-6300. Maine Medical Center Serenity Rose Murphy, born March 3 to Magen DeAngelis and Marc Murphy, Standish. Grandparents: Jamie DeAngelis and Suzanne Landry, both of Standish; Robert DeAngelis of […]
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April 6, 2011

College Notes, April 6, 2011

Graduates Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y.: Jonathan Meissner of Wells, bachelor of science, nuclear engineering technology; Ryan Deshazo of Portland, associate in science. Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y.: Aaron Paradis of Falmouth, bachelor of science degree. Dean’s List Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, N.Y.: Allison Carroll, Limerick; Melanie Peabody, Portland. Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y.: Lucia Brown, Kittery Point; Eve […]
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April 6, 2011

Greater Portland & Regional Briefs, April 6, 2011

PORTLAND CHEVERUS High School received a $60,000 grant from the Davis Family Foundation of Falmouth for its “Beyond Classroom Doors” project. The grant will allow the school to develop and expand its use of technology and the potential for long-distance education. The funds will be used to help create a computer facility with state-of-the-art equipment. […]
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April 6, 2011

Regional Events, April 6, 2011

CAMDEN-ROCKPORT Wabanaki culture program Colonial-era Wabanaki culture and history will be spotlighted at the Camden-Rockport Historical Society’s Maine Living talk at 2 p.m. Saturday at Conway Homestead-Cramer Museum complex, off Route 1. Native American culture researcher Ken Hamilton will speak. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students; members get in free. […]
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April 6, 2011

Blood Drives, April 6, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sanford Elks Lodge 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Community School, Vinalhaven Monday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pierce Promotions, Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Saco Tuesday […]

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