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March 16, 2011

Lakes Region: Patrolling Sebago ideal for retired police officer

It’s transition time on Sebago Lake. As the ice thins, Rod Beaulieu will soon trade his snowmobile for a 23-foot patrol boat. As a Portland Water District security officer, Beaulieu spends his days watching the district’s extensive landholdings and enforcing no trespassing zones set up to ensure that the drinking water for 200,000 Maine residents […]
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March 16, 2011

Pet Pourri, March 16, 2011

HART OF MAINE The HART no-kill cat shelter and adoption center in Cumberland has more than 130 cats available, as well as kittens and adult cats in foster care. For more information, visit www.hartofme.com or call 829-4116. HART is open every Saturday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Here are […]
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March 16, 2011

Potluck, March 16, 2011

Thursday Corned Beef Supper, 6 p.m., Rockland Congregational Church, 180 Limerock St. The event starts at 5 p.m. with a silent auction and Irish music. Tickets $10 for adults and $4 for children under 10. For reservations, call 594-8656. Tickets are available at the door. Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., North […]
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March 16, 2011

Regional Events, March 16, 2011

BRUNSWICK Hospital auxiliary book sale Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary is accepting donations of used books for its April 7 and 8 spring book sale. Drop-off dates are 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and again March 26 at the U-Haul Storage Center, 91 Gurnet Road. No Reader’s Digest condensed books, textbooks, encyclopedias or magazines please. Proceeds […]
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March 16, 2011

School Notes, March 16, 2011

Wells High School senior Meaghan Lewia will receive the Maine Principals’ Award for 2011 from the Maine Principals’ Association. Elias Chappell Peirce, a senior at Waynflete School, was named a 2011 Presidential Scholar Program candidate. The following students have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program: Lydia-Rose Kesich, Portland High School; Siena Butterfield, […]

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March 16, 2011

SMCC Dean’s List, March 16, 2011

Southern Maine Community College, South Portland: Acton: Bonnie Bremner; Alfred: Michael Demmons, Adam Giroux, Martha Hamilton, Jessica Martel and John Salo; Arrowsic: Nathan Elwell and Sonya Elwell; Arundel: Kristen Hodak and Melanie Lunt; Bar Mills: Gary Gauvin and Andrew LeProhon; Bath: Peyton Brewer-Ross, John Briggs, Shelion Buchanan, Mary Doble, Angela Filmer, Monica Fox, Katherine Fraser, […]
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March 9, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: La Fete du Printemps in Biddeford

BIDDEFORD — La Fete du Printemps is a community arts and culture program which began in Biddeford three years ago to showcase Franco-American creativity and local history. John Maxson, 44, is a Biddeford native living in nearby Bar Mills. He’s an organizer and contact person for La Fete du Printemps (Festival of Spring). Events are […]
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March 9, 2011

Blood Drives, March 9, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Omega Wellness Group, Topsham Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Bath Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, Standish 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, Buxton Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., American […]
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March 9, 2011

Military Notes, March 9, 2011

Navy Seamen Recruits Elliott J. Comeau and Amanda L. Mathieu recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Comeau is the son of Lisa and James Comeau of Kittery and is a 2009 graduate of R. W. Traip Academ, Kittery. Mathieu, granddaughter of Christine Mathieu of York, is a 2009 graduate […]
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March 9, 2011

Potluck, March 9, 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. Haddock chowder, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Freeport Church, South Freeport Road, $8, seconds included. Pints available for takeout: […]

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