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  • Published
    October 8, 2017

    Briefs

    DALLAS, Texas Maine business among 3 winners of $4,000 grant The National Association for the Self-Employed, a leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, has awarded the Maine-based small business Innovative Business Services a 2017 first-quarter Growth Grant. Maine’s Innovative Business Services is one of three winners of NASE’s grants and will […]

  • Published
    October 2, 2017

    Births

    Mid Coast Hospital Cori Lynn Masters, born Sept. 20 to Brandon Michael and Kaila Brianne (Morse) Masters of Lisbon Falls. Aubrey Josephine Coppens, born Sept. 21 to John Kevin and Elisha Rose (Bierman) Coppens of Topsham. Grandparents are Jeff and Donna Bierman of LaGrange, Ohio, and Kevin and Cheryl Coppens of Topsham. Oscar Ulysses Nesbitt, […]

  • Published
    October 2, 2017

    Reunions

    HIGH SCHOOL All-Portland schools Class of 1977 reunion. Includes Portland, Deering, Cheverus and McAuley high schools. 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland. $30. Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com/event/3056487 or call 329-0845. Deering High School Class of 1963 annual mini-reunion. 5 p.m. Saturday, Bruno’s Restaurant and Tavern, 33 Allen Ave., Portland. […]

  • Published
    October 2, 2017

    Community meals

    MONDAY Free community breakfast, including eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast and pastries, as well as coffee, tea, juice and milk. 6:30 to 9 a.m. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden. 542-0360. WEDNESDAY Free meal. Trinity Lutheran Church. 5 to 6 p.m. Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. 854-5653. THURSDAY Free community meal, 5:30 […]

  • Published
    October 2, 2017

    Events

    SACO Hospital series explores cancer through artistic lens Southern Maine Health Care will offer a free four-week series called “The Painted Book – Art to Heal,” to be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, and Oct. 10, 17 and 24, at the Southern Maine Health Care walk-in center, 655 Main St. People with a […]

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  • Published
    October 2, 2017

    Briefs

    PORTLAND Festival celebrates heritage of Latino parishioners The community is invited to attend the Latino festival from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Parish Hall at Sherman and Mellen streets. The festival will include games for children, handmade crafts, live music, and Central and South American dishes such as tacos, tamales, pupusas, […]

  • Published
    September 24, 2017

    Events

    WELLS Library hosts contest, end-of-life planning talk The Wells Public Library will offer the following programs this week at 1434 Post Road: • An end-of-life planning panel discussion will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, featuring representatives from local funeral homes and advocacy groups. • A teen game tournament featuring retro board games and Wii […]

  • Published
    September 24, 2017

    Community meals

    MONDAY Free community breakfast. 6:30 to 9 a.m. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden. 542-0360. WEDNESDAY Free meal, Trinity Lutheran Church, 5 to 6 p.m. Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. 854-5653. THURSDAY Free community meal, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 678 Washington Ave. Open to all, in collaboration with […]

  • Published
    September 24, 2017

    Briefs

    BIDDEFORD Group donates $13,000 to breast care center The Biddeford-Saco Country Club Ladies Association has donated more than $13,000 to the Southern Maine Health Care Center for Breast Care through its fundraiser, the 21st annual Pink on the Links Golf Tournament. This is the sixth year that Laura Blanchette and the association have donated all […]

  • Published
    September 24, 2017

    Births

    Bridgton Hospital Juliette Mae Charczenko, born Aug. 27 to Natalie LaPointe and Joshua Charczenko of Naples. Grandparents are Timothy and Peggy LaPointe of Rumford and Susan and Jacob Charczenko of Windham. Great-grandparents are Norman and Janet Beaudet of Rumsford and Katryna Charczenko of Cumberland Foreside. Mid Coast Hospital Halley Dawn Morse, born Sept. 12 to […]