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May 19, 2010

Honor Roll: Thornton Academy

Thornton Academy Third quarter Class of 2010 – First Honors: Michael Bailey, Alexandra Douston, Ashlynn Dube, Frances Foehrenbach, Abigail Hanright, Anna Sinclair, Sarah Strassler, Alissa Stubinski, Dana Tripp; Second Honors: Nicholas Allen, Jeffrey Alvarez, Jessica Antoine, Ellie Arsenault, Elizabeth Atherton, Jack Bilotta, Matthew Boldebook, Cora Boone, Stephanie Bosse, Sarah Boutin, Jessica Brancely, Stephen Butland, Alyssa […]
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May 19, 2010

Honor Roll: Cape Elizabeth High School, May 19, 2010

Cape Elizabeth High School Third Quarter Seniors – High Honors: Devon Bottomley, A. Tess Fiser, Samuel Naseef, William Pierce; Honors: Emily Attwood, Brockton Barritt, Niles Bond, Amelia Bothel, Benjamin Brewster, Elizabeth Briggs, Peter Brigham, Nell Britton, Thomas Campbell, Macauley Cliffe, Gabrielle Donahue, Hannah Doss, Matthew Feeman, Graham Findlay, Abigael Flynn, Alexander Frustaci, Tanner Garrity, Emma […]
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May 12, 2010

Running with heart

Sheila Dube, born with a heart defect that was recently discovered, has responded by planning to run weekly road races.
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May 12, 2010

Births

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at http://preprod.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth Announcement.html For more information, please call 791-6300. Maine Medical Center Jacob Charles Beaudoin, born Feb. 27 to David and Jacobie Brady Beaudoin, Saco. Grandparents: Jacqueline Brady, Scarborough; Patricia Beaudoin, Old […]
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May 12, 2010

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 1 to 6 p.m., Pine Tree Academy, Freeport Thursday Noon to 6 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Newcastle 1 to 6 p.m., Biddeford-Saco Elks, Saco 1 to 6 p.m., York Street Baptist Church, York Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, Standish […]

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May 12, 2010

Les Franco Americains: Book tells tale of the French Academy

French-speaking people throughout the world look to the French Academy as the source for “bon usage” (good use of words). Established in 1635, the French Academy is supposed to protect French from “mots mal faits” (poorly made words). But who sits on the French Academy and what are their jobs today? A historical perspective on […]
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May 12, 2010

Briefly, May 12

POWNAL TEENS TO TRAILS Maine Adventure Race is the first ever for high school students. On Saturday, 150 competitors will meet at Bradbury Mountain State Park and use maps and compasses to navigate the woods in search of checkpoints. The team with the highest point total wins. The challenge features prizes from Patagonia, The North […]
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May 12, 2010

Community not competition at UpBeat Feet

The Portland Youth Dance group raises money for scholarships and performs free around the city.
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May 12, 2010

Lakes Region: New camp offers diverse programs

As a new tenant for what was previously called Camp Hawthorne on Panther Pond in Raymond, Slovenski Camps will offer a diverse array of “camp weeks” this summer on a 90-acre peninsula jutting into the pond. Does your child needs help studying for the SATs? Instruction while surrounded by towering pines near the water’s edge […]
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May 12, 2010

Oxford Hills bookmobile to fill summer with activity

The program runs six weeks beginning June 29, and an auction to help pay for it will be held Friday.

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