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October 13, 2010

School Notes, Oct. 1, 2010

National Merit Program High school students enter the National Merit program by taking the Preliminary SAT. About 16,000 students, representing less than 1 percent of U.S. high school students, qualify as semifinalists and will further compete for one of 2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships. Local semifinalists are: Deering High School: Siena Butterfield, Sebastian Pinkham, Rebecca […]
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October 13, 2010

College Notes, Oct. 13, 2010

Graduations Columbia College, Chicago: Ethan Rudolph, Portland. Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y.: Dalia Hanson, Portland. DePaul University, Chicago: Nathaniel Anaman, Scarborough. Manhattan College, Riverdale, N.Y.: Jaime Bisson, Carrabassett Valley; Stephanie Dunn, North Yarmouth; Joseph Sesto, Portland. Downeast School of Massage, Waldoboro: Carol DiPrima, Wiscasset; Leslie Goode, Bowdoinham; Ken Kohl, Portland; Sarah Sproul, Bristol. […]
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October 13, 2010

Photo: Fryeburg horsepower

This fancy horse-drawn wagon was part of the display at this year’s Fryeburg Fair, which closed Sunday. The theme this year was to display some of the favorites from the past six years of displays at the fair.
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October 12, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux: Reawakening French at UMaine at Augusta

French professor Chelsea Ray is building a French culture center of excellence at the University of Maine in Augusta. She spreads the word about Maine’s Franco-American history, culture and language by organizing programs offered on campus and in the community. Ray’s academic language studies include French, Russian and comparative literature. She earned a doctoral degree […]
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October 6, 2010

Nobleboro teen hailed as environmental hero

Chloe Maxmin of Nobleboro wins a national prize and continues her work to better the world.

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October 6, 2010

Births, Oct. 6, 2010

Southern Maine Medical Center Colton Richard Lacadie-Bolduc, born Sept. 17 to Ryan Bolduc and Nicole Lacadie, Arundel. Grandparents: Richard and Anita Lacadie, Milford; Michael and Sharon Bolduc, Fairfield. Lucian Wyatt Gray, born Sept. 17 to Chyanna Gray, Biddeford. Grandparents: Larry Gray, Portland; Jo and Wendy LaPointe, North Fort Myers, Fla. Bently Andrew Cunningham, born […]
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October 6, 2010

Greater Portland Events, Oct. 6, 2010

PORTLAND ‘American Hardcore’ author Steven Blush, author of “American Hardcore: A Tribal History,” will appear from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Portland Public Library. Blush is promoting the second edition of this book, which led to the documentary “American Hardcore: The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986.” Deering Oaks food drive Animal Rights […]
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October 6, 2010

Potluck, Oct. 6, 2010

Thursday Community Meal with chicken pie, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person $4. Harvest supper with baked ham, 5 to 7 p.m., Eagles Post #2977, 89 Saco St., Westbrook. Adults: $7; children 12 and under: $3.50. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington […]
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October 6, 2010

Briefly, Oct. 6, 2010

BIDDEFORD A FOOD AND WINTER CLOTHING drive sponsored by the Southern Maine Medical Center in September yielded 85 boxes of clothing and 110 bags of non-perishable food. Those goods will be donated to the Salvation Army, York County Food Rescue, Bon App?t Meal Program, Stone Soup Food Pantry and the food pantries of Biddeford, Saco […]
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October 6, 2010

College Notes, Oct. 6, 2010

Graduations Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.: Max Bass, Gorham; Victoria Baker, Portland. Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, Vt.: Danielle Gagnon, Shapleigh. University of Wisconsin, Madison Spring: Luke McCaslin Cummiskey, Bachelor of Arts, Portland. Advanced Degrees Lesley University, Cambridge, Mass.: Denise Sullivan, Cape Elizabeth, Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies; Megan Hevenor, Peaks Island, Master of Education […]

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