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  • Published
    April 2, 2012

    Events

    Updated April 4 to correct location of Martin’s Point Health Care blood pressure screening. BELFAST Music festival tickets on sale Passes for the 2012 Free Range Music Festival, set for April 28, are on sale. Some 30 performers will be featured this year. Performances will be held at several venues around town. Advance passes are […]

  • Published
    April 2, 2012

    Military Notes

    Crystal L. Latimer has been promoted to the rank of specialist in the Army. She is an ammunition specialist assigned to 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Latimer is the daughter of Warren Blowers of Portland and is married to Jason Latimer of Lehigh Acres, Fla. She has served in […]

  • Published
    April 2, 2012

    Potlucks

    WEDNESDAY Ladies community breakfast, 7 to 9:30 a.m., Rangeley Lakes Bed and Breakfast, Main Street, Rangeley. Lasagna, salad, dessert, 5 to 7 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. THURSDAY Community meal with chicken and stuffing, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4, suggested donation. FRIDAY […]

  • Published
    April 2, 2012

    College Notes

    Graduations Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y.: Jonathan Coppi of Hollis. Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y.: Karl Hacker, Brunswick. Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas: David Soucy, Brunswick; Robert Sorg, Kittery. Maine Maritime Academy, Castine: Christopher Mayo, Portland. Rochester, N.Y., Institute of Technology: Elliot Kendall, Farmington; Matthew Lagueux, Biddeford; Justin Ropella, Lewiston; Daniel Tyler, Brunswick. Advanced Degrees College […]

  • Published
    March 26, 2012

    Briefs

    CAPE ELIZABETH Visit Cape Cod, Nantucket Cape Elizabeth Community Services is offering a trip for anyone who would like to visit Cape Cod and Nantucket. The trip will take place May 1 through 3. The group tour will include lodging in Hyannis, a guided sightseeing visit to Nantucket, a whale watch out of Provincetown or […]

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  • Published
    March 26, 2012

    Events

    PORTLAND Children’s film festival The East End Community School is sponsoring the inaugural Portland Children’s Film Festival Thursday through Sunday at five locations throughout the city. The full schedule for the festival, including workshops about film making, can be found at www.portlandchildrensfilmfestival.com. Proceeds will go to East End Community School’s enrichment fund. PATHS fashion show […]

  • Published
    March 26, 2012

    Births

    H.D. Goodall Hospital Elyse Ann White, born Feb. 29 to Andrew and Elizabeth (Bruns) White, Acton. Grandparents: Frederick and Sylvia White, Laurie Bastarache. Mason James Johnson, born March 1 to Joshua Johnson and Kylie Riddell, Sanford. Grandparents: Patricia Brown, David Brown, Renee Forgitano, Dominic Forgitano Emmie Elizabeth Daigle, born March 2 to Dan and Dayna […]

  • Published
    March 26, 2012

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford 1 to 6 p.m., St. Matthew’s Church, Limerick Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., University of New England, Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Oceanview, Falmouth 1 to 6:45 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford Wednesday […]

  • Published
    March 26, 2012

    Don Perkins: Old pauper records fascinating tale

    Ever wonder what happened to the poor and indigent and entire families down on their luck in our area some 200 years ago? The town of Cumberland just received a state grant to further document and preserve some of this early history. Cumberland became a town in 1821 and like many localities had a board, […]

  • Published
    March 26, 2012

    Potluck

    Wednesday Chicken nuggets, fries, dessert, 5 to 7 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. Thursday Community Meal, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $8; lobster roll: […]