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March 9, 2011

Lakes Region: Wawenock director reflects on camp, conservation

Things like this just don’t happen every day. On Feb. 17, 1,000 feet of undeveloped, wooded shoreline on Sebago Lake — more than three football fields — became protected in perpetuity from development. The effort took two decades to get right. Located across from Frye Island on the western side of Raymond Cape, Camp Wawenock […]
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March 9, 2011

Greater Portland Events, March 9, 2011

PORTLAND Fundraising kick-off event Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine is holding a bowling party to kick off its fundraising from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Yankee Lanes in Portland. Members of the Maine Red Claws, coaches and the team mascot, Crusher, will be on hand. The event is free and open to […]
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March 9, 2011

Births, March 9, 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 Miles Henry Smith, born Feb. 10 to Ronald and Christina Smith, North Yarmouth. Grandparents: Richard and Sharon Maloon, Cumberland; Ruthie Smith, St. Johnsbury, Vt. […]
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March 9, 2011

College Notes, March 9, 2011

GRADUATES New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord: Jennifer Adams, Biddeford, and Naithan Daigle, Scarborough, each received a professional certificate in diagnostic medical sonography. DEAN’S LIST Colby College, Waterville: Sarah M. Carter, Buxton; Adam C. LaViolet, Westbrook; Matthieu R. Nadeau, Orono; Benjamin G. Ogden, Milo; Rebecca L. Chenard, John W. Gilboy, Veronica G. Foster and Kendall A. […]
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March 9, 2011

Regional Briefly, March 9, 2011

Six Wells High School students place in the Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

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March 9, 2011

Greater Portland Briefly, March 9, 2011

PORTLAND MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, in partnership with the Maine State Library, has launched a grant and training program to help local historical societies, libraries, and schools use the Maine Memory Network. The grants and training program are designed to help communities to digitize and share their local history. Up to $750 will be available to […]
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March 9, 2011

Pet Pourri, March 9, 2011

TALL TAILS BEAGLE RESCUE The following dogs are available for adoption from Tall Tails Beagle Rescue in Freeport, 797-5392 or www.talltailsbeaglerescue.petfinder.org. The group will be at PetCo, 131 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham, from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. The store telephone number is 721-8683. Dreyfuss is a neutered male beagle, about 2 or 3 […]
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March 9, 2011

Regional Events, March 9, 2011

SACO Mary’s Walk, Kerrymen 5K The 13th annual Mary’s Walk and Kerrymen Pub 5K will be held Sunday on the Thornton Academy campus, 436 Main St. The race begins at noon, followed by the 2.5-mile walk at 12:15 p.m. For information, or to pre-register online, go to www.maryswalk.com or call (866) 627-2411. Proceeds to benefit […]
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March 9, 2011

Honor Roll: Scarborough High School, March 9, 2011

Scarborough High School Quarter 2 Seniors — High Honors: Carolyn Bennett, MacKenzie Bowker, Rebecca Carifio, Alexander Colville, Christopher DeFilipp, Scott Delisle, Charles Doe, Matthew Eaton, Danielle Foster, Michael Gregoire, Mackenzie Libbey, Will Lynch, Mia Pakulski, Kevin Philbrick, Jenna Posey, Caroline Reno, Peter Rizzi, Monica St Clair, Andrew Talbot, Brian Undlin. Honors: Lauren Aceto, Benjamin Acker, […]
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March 9, 2011

Honor Roll: Greely High School, March 9, 2011

Greely High School Quarter 2 Grade 12 – High Honors: Peter Bailinson, Julia Isaacson, Matthew Nickerson, Alexander Parenteau, Brandon Pinette, Sara Warnock. Honors: Jeffrey Aalberg, Claire Andersen, Jaclyn Andrews, Meghan Bickford, Kelly Burrell, Emily Christensen, Meaghan Crowley, Michaela Finnegan, Katherine Harrington, Chelsea Hickey, Emily Hill, Sarah Howard, Michelle Kahn, Stella Keck, Jesse Lehman, Rebecca Littlefield, […]

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