Sign In:


Close to Home

  • Published
    May 26, 2010

    College Notes, May 26, 2010

    GraduatesIndiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Ind.: Ryan Hamilton, Portland. AwardsBowdoin College, Brunswick: Molly Masterton, Windham: Academic Award for Environmental Studies; Tess Beem, Yarmouth, and Patricia Thibodeau, Cape Elizabeth: Geology Book Award.Meredith College, Raleigh, N.C.: Sara Croninger, Alfred, award for outstanding leadership and contributions to Alpha Psi Omega.

  • Published
    May 26, 2010

    Lakes Region: Old Macks highlight Windham truck show

    It looks like mild weather is here to stay, a fact hardly lost on the many motoring enthusiasts among us. Motorcycles and convertibles are out in all their glory; the car shows have begun. But for a growing segment, it’s antique trucks that get their motor running. Perhaps 15 gears and 14 wheels satisfy your […]

  • Published
    May 26, 2010

    Honor Roll, Deering High School

    Deering High School Third Quarter Grade 12 – High Honors: Asha Ayub, Patrick Bride, Elizabeth Bustin, Patrick Celestine, John Craft, Joshua Danis, Mohdis, Delijani, Anna DesLauriers, Nicholas Devlin, Jane Farrell, Thomas Foley, Elicia Fortier, Tessa Fournier, John Gjika, Kristen Grandonico, Ashley Hamrick, Cory Helmick, Rachel Hopkins, Alexandra Jackson, Dayna Kazilionis, Ethan Koster, Ariye Krassner, Durel […]

  • Published
    May 26, 2010

    Honor Roll, Casco Bay High School, May 26, 2010

    Casco Bay High School Second Trimester Grade 9 – High Honors: Molly Gallagher, Sophia Hulbert, Eliza Lambert; Honors: Samar Ahmed, Ben Astrachan, Sam Astrachan, Cody Dow, Eleanor Dow, Nimer Farhood, Erik Ferreras, Grant Gerber, Caleb Horton, Sophia Hulbert, Sydney Kucine, Summer Leppanen, Antonio Macomber, William Monaco, Christopher Murphy, Jolwes Phanord, Sam Pierce, David Plouff, Isaac […]

  • Published
    May 19, 2010

    Biddeford hospital team learns to deal with disaster

    Training in Alabama paid for by Homeland Security deals with natural disasters and terrorism.

  • advertisement
  • Published
    May 19, 2010

    Colorful headbands show caring hearts

    A South Portland girl and her mother sell headbands to raise money for charity.

  • Published
    May 19, 2010

    Don Perkins: Art fest to showcase Lake Region talent

    The arts are alive and well in the lakes region. Next Tuesday and Wednesday evening, May 25-26, more than 100 students at Lake Region High School will show the community what they’ve been painting, designing, choreographing and sketching at the second annual Student Art Festival. The show will include work you’d expect, such as painting […]

  • Published
    May 19, 2010

    Births

    Maine Medical Center Landon Ryan Cail, born April 19 to Anderw Cail and Kelly Smith, Windham. Grandparents: Lynne Smith, Fryeburg; Thomas Smith, Bridgton; Richard and Lynne Cail, Portland. Great-grandparents: Derrell Graffam, Fryeburg; Helen Smith, Holiday, Fla.; Richard and Mary Cail, Portland; Dorothy Drisko, Portland. Great-great-grandparent: Beulah Osgood, Westbrook.   Mercy Hospital Finn William Hutchins, born […]

  • Published
    May 19, 2010

    Greater Portland Events, May 19, 2010

    PORTLAND SailMaine open house SailMaine will hold its third annual open house and offer free sailboat rides from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday on Portland’s waterfront, northeast of the Ocean Gateway Terminal. Sailing instructors and coaches will offer the rides to adults, teens and kids older than 8 aboard 21-foot Ynglings and 14-foot 420s. […]

  • Published
    May 19, 2010

    Honor Roll: North Yarmouth Academy

    North Yarmouth Academy Second Trimester Highest Honors Grade 12: Julia Damion, Falmouth; Emily Mitchell, Yarmouth; and Samuel Nye, Old Orchard Beach. Grade 11: Anna Jaeger, Bath; Matthew Kibler, Yarmouth; Christina Reese, Portland. Grade 10: Sarah Jordan, West Bath; Maggie Meixell, Westport; Forrest Milburn and Brian Trelegan, both of Cumberland; Jessica Powers, Falmouth; Benjamin Randall, Lisbon […]