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July 7, 2010

Regional Events, July 7, 2010

SACO Russo, Lehane to give talks Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Thornton Academy. The talk is part of a series by Union Church of Biddeford Pool to raise money for Safe Passage, which provides education to impoverished children in Guatemala City. Other speakers in the ninth year of […]
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July 7, 2010

Reunions, July 7, 2010

FAMILY McKusick family, 11:30 a.m. July 24, rain or shine at Lone Elm Farm, 441 State Highway 150, Parkman, three miles south of Guilford. Bring a lunch and folding chair. For details, call Mark Storms at 846-9422 or 876-3126. HIGH SCHOOL Portland High School, Class of 1965, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Italian Heritage […]
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July 7, 2010

College Notes, July 7, 2010

Graduations Rice University, Houston, Texas: Peter Steffensen, Cumberland. Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I.: Nathan Allen, Yarmouth; Alex Burns, Darryl Longley and Jason Stankiewicz, all of Brunswick; Kristen Carrier, Steep Falls; Connor Cestaro, Megha Choolani, Kyle Connolly, Anthony Fasulo and Craig DeFilipp, all of Portland; Maghan Dyer and Ashley Montgomery, both of Hollis; Michelle Gagnon, Biddeford, magna […]
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July 7, 2010

Briefly, July 7, 2010

CUMBERLAND COUNTY “STUTTERING and Your Child: Help for Parents” is available on disc at public libraries. The presentation is designed to help parents detect stuttering and take action to help their child. It is produced by the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation and describes types of stuttering, how parents can help at home, and the role of […]
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June 30, 2010

Pianist tells life story in new book

Jacqueline Gourdin, who has played for 70 years, is a taskmaster who is devoted to her students.

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June 30, 2010

Regional Events, June 30, 2010

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Chronic pain support group Jonathan Drummey will talk about pain, trauma and somatic experiencing, a therapy that uses the body’s ability to readjust itself as a way to treat pain and trauma, at the Thursday meeting of the Chronic Pain Support Group of Southern Maine. The group will meet at 6 p.m. […]
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June 30, 2010

Pemaquid program builds more than boats

The Carpenter's Boat Shop is an anchor for people who are in transition.
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June 30, 2010

Greater Portland Events, June 30, 2010

FREEPORT Time change for parade The Fourth of July Parade is scheduled for 4 p.m. this year, rather than 10 a.m., on Sunday. The parade includes floats, marching groups, bands, people in costume, kids and more. Trophies will be awarded for the best entry. The parade is presented by Freeport Community Services. Folklore, ice […]
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June 30, 2010

Lakes Region: Ferry captains provide a Frye Island lifeline

It’s another “high season” for the Frye Island Ferry. June 25 kicked off the 42nd year of a busy summer ferrying residents to and from Maine’s newest town. Located in Sebago Lake, Frye Island seceded from Standish in 1998. For 20 years, Captain Ross Graham has been piloting the two nearly identical 64-foot-long ferries across […]
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June 30, 2010

Military Notes, June 30, 2010

Army Pvt. Jordan M. Bassett has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Peter Bassett and Susan Ruel of Portland and is a 2009 graduate of Deering High School. Army Reserve Pfc. Mark D. Small has been mobilized at Fort Dix, N.J., in preparation for deployment to […]

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