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March 30, 2011

Greater Portland Events, March 30, 2011

PORTLAND Document heritage program The Portland Public Library and Maine Humanities Council will host a panel discussion about documenting community heritage at 4 p.m. Monday in the library’s Rines Auditorium. The panel will include members of the Documenting Maine Jewry Project and by project partners from the Maine Humanities Council and library. Neighborhood groups and […]
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March 30, 2011

High School Notes, March 30, 2011

2011 Principal’s Award Honorees: Charlie Lehmer of Freeport, a senior at Freeport High School; Logan Cummings of Windham, a senior at Windham High School; Brooke Lancaster of Richmond, a senior at Richmond High School. President’s Volunteer Service Award winners: Chevrus High School students, Cecile Day of Scarborough and Samantha SaVaun of Portland. The Portland Rotary […]
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March 30, 2011

Military Notes, March 30, 2011

Navy Seaman Recruit Justin M. Burton, grandson of Barbara Brunet of Arundel, recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Burton is a 2010 graduate of Bonita Vista High School, Chula Vista, Calif. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. James J. LeBlanc and Army National Guard Spec. Joseph L. Carroll are returning […]
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March 30, 2011

Pet Pourri, March 30, 2011

HART The HART cat shelter in Cumberland has more than 130 cats as well as adult cats. Go to www.hartofme.com or call 829-4116. Sam is a handsome adult male. He has lovely long hair, large bone structure, and gorgeous tufts, so we assume that he is at least part Maine Coon. Animal Welfare Society The […]
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March 30, 2011

Potluck, March 30, 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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March 30, 2011

Regional Briefly, March 30, 2011

BRUNSWICK REGISTRATIONS are being accepted for the 75th Annual Miss Maine Scholarship Pageant une 18 at the Crooker Theater at Brunswick High School. The official state preliminary to the Miss America Pageant, the contest is the world’s largest source of scholarships for women, the winner receiving more than $75,000. For details, go to www.missmaine.org. BUXTON […]
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March 30, 2011

Regional Events, March 30, 2011

YORK Antiques appraisal event Atlantic Design Center, 627 Route 1, will host an Antiques Appraisal Day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to benefit Hospice of York. Hap Moore, Lee Horowitz and DeWolfe & Wood will appraise antiques. Limit is two items per person. Donation is $10 per piece or two for $17. To reserve […]
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March 30, 2011

Lakes Region: This land is farmland … forever

Black Brook in Windham cuts lazily through the farm fields and forests of the lower Swett Road, an area bordering Route 202 that looks much like the rest of the town did 50-plus years ago. This lane is one of the last dirt roads around. A circa 1800 farmhouse and 550 acres of land has […]
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March 23, 2011

Blood Drives, March 23, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Pineland Farms, New Gloucester Friday, 1-6 p.m., Mason Oxford Lodge 18, Norway Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Town Hall, Berwick Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Masonic Hall, New Gloucester Monday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Casco Bay High School, Portland Monday, 12:30-6 p.m., […]
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March 23, 2011

Lakes Region: Casablanca Comics marks 24 years in Windham

It’s been a really long winter, and the even longer recession has taken its toll on local businesses. With the melting snow, many Lake Region merchants hope spring brings new life their way. In Windham, major restaurants have borne the brunt of belt tightening especially hard. But a small specialty store has kept right on […]

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