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  • Published
    July 23, 2012

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Walmart, Farmington 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., Saint Ignatius Hall, Sanford Tuesday 1 to 7 p.m., Saint Gregory Church, Gray Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saint Joseph’s Rehab, Portland 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Community Center, Islesboro […]

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    July 23, 2012

    Briefs

    OLD ORCHARD BEACH Bob Moody recognized The Rotary Club of Saco Bay recently presented Bob Moody its Paul Harris Fellow award for his mentoring and contributions benefiting area youth and the community at large. Moody, Saco’s first full-time parks and recreation director, was lauded as an innovator who supported various youth programs. He is credited […]

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    July 23, 2012

    Military Notes

    Maine Army National Guard has announced the June promotions to the rank specified for the following soldiers: Pfc. Tokunbo Amosun Jr., Standish, 251st Engineer Co. (Sapper); Pfc. Isaac Atterberry, South Portland, Detachment 1, 136th Engineer Company; Pvt. 2 Christopher Bartlett, Fryeburg, Detachment 1, Company D, 3/142nd Aviation; Spc. Eric Bell, Otisfield, 262nd Engineer Company; Staff […]

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    July 23, 2012

    Events

    CAPE ELIZABETH Maine Prep will offer SAT prep classes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays from Aug. 2 through Aug. 27 at Cape Elizabeth High School, 343 Ocean House Road. The 8-session course is designed to teach students strategies to use in the math, writing and reading sections of the SAT. The […]

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    July 16, 2012

    Reunions

    HIGH SCHOOL Sanford High School, Class of 1982, 7 p.m. July 20, “pay-as-you-go” informal social event at Train’s Tavern, Lebanon; and catered reunion, 7 p.m., at the Sanford Town Club. Per person: $25. For more information and reservations, go to www.SanfordHigh1982.com.  South Portland High School, Class of 1977, 7 p.m. to midnight, July 21, J. […]

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  • Published
    July 16, 2012

    College Notes

    GRADUATIONS Assumption College, Worcester, Mass.: Graham Bartlett, Brunswick; Eileen Finn, Lewiston; Aaron Kressbach, Brunswick; Steven Scott, Dayton; Erin Sullivan, Old Orchard Beach. Beloit, Wisc., College: Hannah Blatchford, New Gloucester. Bowdoin College, Brunswick: Laura Armstrong, Scarborough, graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa; Audrey Bergeron, Lewiston, cum laude; Fernando Cantu, Brunswick; Hannah DeBlois, Newcastle, summa cum […]

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    July 16, 2012

    Honor Roll: Brunswick High School

    Fourth Quarter Grade 9 – High Honors: Charlotte Cooney, Quentin Defreitas, Brook Escoe, Justin Faulkner, Anna Ferdinand, Benjamin Flanagan, Eric Kousky, Lauren Margerum, John Murphy, Alexandra Ring, Chloe Teboe, Parker Wild; Honors: Robert Alexander, Andrew Arnold, Joanna Arsenault, Emaleigh Aschbrenner, Rebecca Bailey, Shawn Bayrd, Andrew Bobker, Matthew Brooks, Jacob Cost, Sarah Dorval, Shannah Duffy, Erin […]

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    July 16, 2012

    Honor Roll: Freeport High School

    Fourth Quarter Grade 9 – High Honors: Josef Biberstein, Conner Cameron, Kaitlin Johnson, Hannah Morrissey, Katelyn O’Neil, Jasmine Olins, Margo Ruby, Meredith Saunders; Honors: Caleb William Abbott, Shawn Anthony, Ryder Bennell, Krista Bertrand, Rebecca Bonney, Julia Bowen, Seth Breton, Lauren Carter, Lauren Cormier, Maggie Davis, Blake Enrico, Alexis Erlandson, Danielle Foster, Callum Gould, Abigail Gray, […]

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    July 16, 2012

    Honor Roll: York High School

    Fourth Quarter Seniors – High Honors: Jack Briggs, Madison Cromwell, Briana Eaton, Mallory Evans, Elizabeth Hall, Rachel Kelley, Michael King, Michael O’Connor, Aaron Prugar, Alana Thyng, Zoe Weston; Honors: Thomas Arsenault, Sarah Baker, Rachel Barrows, Ellen Berrigan, Meghan Boria-Meyer, Makayla Carpenter, David Cartier, Jake Cryan, Nathan Diffin, Alanna Eaton, Matthew Eaton, Mitchell Finitz, Elizabeth Fiorentino, […]

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    July 16, 2012

    Wells decides on school renovation

    WELLS — The Wells-Ogunquit CSD School Committee has unanimously approved plans to partially renovate sections of Wells High School and construct a new classroom building. The decision effectively ends a more than three-month dialogue between district officials and residents who considered several expansion options, including a proposal to build an entirely new high school. In […]