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February 20, 2012

Military Notes

The following area Maine Army National Guard soldiers were promoted in January to their new rank, specified below: Spc. Ashley Ahrens, Brunswick, 152d Maintenance Company; Pvt. 2 Devin Allen, Westbrook, 133rd Forward Support Company; Sgt. Christopher Arsenault, Minot, 262nd Engineer Company; Pfc. Charles Baker, Lisbon Falls, 133rd Forward Support Company; Pfc. Craig Bolles III, Berwick, […]
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February 20, 2012

Potluck

Tuesday Mardi Gras supper with roast pork, 5 to 6:15 p.m., St. John the Evangelist, Main Street, South Portland. Adults: $8; seniors: $7; children: $4; family: $25. Pine Tree Society, 5 to 9 p.m., portion of sales will benefit the organization. Flatbreat Pizza Company, 72 Commercial St., Portland. Thursday Community Meal with beef stew, noon, […]
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February 17, 2012

Businesses doing Good Works

SOUTHERN MAINE Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution recently donated more than $337,000 to non-profits across Southern Maine. The funds will benefit food pantries, fuel assistance programs, schools and youth programs. It will also support programs for the elderly, the arts and the environment. Bangor Savings Bank awarded $500 checks to Hospice of Southern Maine and […]
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February 13, 2012

Honor Roll: Westbrook High School

Quarter 2 Seniors – High Honors: Gabrielle Crouse, Mikala Varela; Honors: Faaiza Almubarak, Nathan Casazza, Trevor Driscoll, Andrea Giovanoli, Hannah Gowen, Adam King, Jared Randall, Graham Strondak, Andrew Watson, Terry Webber, Rachel William. Juniors – High Honors: Ian Murray, Whitney Wallace; Honors: Felicia Allen, Sierra Alley, Amna Almubarak, Christopher Bailey, Emily Blackmore, Kevin Bois, Alicia […]
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February 13, 2012

College Notes

Awards Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y.: Nathan Lynch of Scarborough has been inducted into the Colgate chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, national scholastic honorary society that recognizes outstanding academic achievement of first-year students. Dean’s List Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y.: Danielle Clements, York; Cassandra Hamann, Lyman; Sunny Pinkham, Kittery Point; Michael Anthony, Westbrook; Jonathan Coppi, Hollis; Kari […]

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February 13, 2012

School Notes

U.S. Presidential Scholars Program: several area students have been named candidates in the program, one of the highest honors for high school students. About 140 students are selected nationally from the country’s top graduating seniors. Finalists will be announced in May and will be honored in Washington, D.C. in June. The local candidates are: Cape […]
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February 13, 2012

Events

PORTLAND A canine cocktail party Planet Dog’s 8th Annual Valentine’s Day Canine Cocktail Party will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Planet Dog Company Store, 211 Marginal Way. The annual fundraising event will feature a popular dog kissing contest, free treats and beer and wine. The longest, sloppiest buddy-to-owner kiss wins […]
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February 13, 2012

Births

Central Maine Medical Center Jennelle Alice Parlin, born Jan. 23 to Ryan and Christine Parlin, New Gloucester. Grandparents: Dennis and Dottie Berry, Gray; Cindy Mitchell, Brian and Dawn Daniel, Jerry and Bonnie Parlin, all of Farmington. Great-grandparents: Howard Shaw, Portland; Mary Berry, Gray. Mid Coast Hospital Elizabeth Casad Peters, born Jan. 29 to Kristopher Peters […]
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February 13, 2012

Photo: Blankets to help kids in crisis

Officer T.J. Reese of the Bridgton Police Department, right, and Sgt. Ben Moreland of the Gorham Police Department received blankets made by the Ladies of Good Fellowship at the Naples Methodist Church. The blankets will be kept in cruisers and given out by officers to kids in crisis. Additional blankets were also given to the […]
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February 13, 2012

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today Noon to 5:30 p.m., Saint Martha’s Church, Kennebunk 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Saco Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Southern Maine Community College, South Portland 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Goodall […]

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