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Published
February 27, 2017

Events

BRUNSWICK Library offering a series of lectures on gardening Curtis Memorial Library will offer the free, monthlong series of talks themed “Eat Our Yards: Food for Thought to Plant Your Plot,” from March 1 through April 5 in its Morrell Meeting Room at 23 Pleasant St. This series of lectures is intended to educate the […]
Published
February 20, 2017

Events

OGUNQUIT History Hike will explore French, Native raid of 1703 Archaeologist Emerson “Tad” Baker will lead a History Hike from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Beach Plum Farm and discuss the French and Native raid of 1703 that devastated coastal villages. Join the Old Berwick Historical Society and the Great Works Regional Land Trust […]
Published
February 20, 2017

Community meals

WEDNESDAY Roast pork, mashed potatoes, vegetables, applesauce, dessert. 5 to 6:30 p.m. VFW Post No. 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. 767-2575. $7. Community meal, free. 5 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Co-sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Programs. Free parking, handicapped-accessible. THURSDAY Community meal, free. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., […]
Published
February 20, 2017

Births

Northern Sun Family Healthcare Thomas Wimble Frey-Davis, born Feb. 4 to Matt and Patsy Frey-Davis of Bath. Mid Coast Hospital Scarlett Catherine-Rose Lutes, born Feb. 1 to Laura Elizabeth (Oxton) and Steven Karl Lutes Jr. of Richmond. Grandparents are Larry Oxton of Wiscasset, Kate Himes of Indiana, Steve Lutes Sr. of Richmond and Lois Leask […]
Published
February 20, 2017

Briefs

WELLS Eighth-grader headed to state geography bee Wells Junior High School eighth-grader Natalie Hanagan won her school’s competition in the National Geographic Bee. Hanagan matched wits with nine competitors to win the competition at the WJHS Ward Gymnasium. Eighth-grader Jaiden Greaves was the runner-up and will compete should Hanagan not be able to attend the […]

Published
February 13, 2017

Briefs

ELLSWORTH & PORTLAND Fund awards over $79,000 to programs for youths The Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $79,000 to nonprofit programs in Greater Portland that support children ages birth to 8 and youth leadership for students through high school. Grants of up to $10,000 […]
Published
February 13, 2017

Births

Southern Maine Health Care Rasta Lois-Ann LaPlante, born Jan. 13 to Travis LaPlante and Shayna Kimball of Biddeford. Grandparents are Tonya Kimball, Wakefield, N.H., and Madaline LaPlante and Earnest Clark, both of Old Orchard Beach. Paxten Wayne Horne, born Jan. 16 to David and Amanda (Baker) Horne of Old Orchard Beach. Grandparents are Robert Baker, […]
Published
February 13, 2017

Events

SACO & SANFORD Lecture series continues Wednesday in Alfred York County Senior College’s Winter 2017 Gary Sullivan Memorial Lecture Series continues this month with a look at Maine as seen through poetry and the Franco-American experience. Steve Cowperthwaite and Claire Hersom will share poetry that tells “The Maine Story” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. […]
Published
February 13, 2017

Community meals

WEDNESDAY Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetables, dessert. 5 to 6:30 p.m. VFW Post No. 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. 767-2575. $7. Community meal, free. 5 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Co-sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church and Wayside Food Programs. Free parking, handicapped-accessible. Otisfield Community Lunch, featuring corn chowder, minestrone soup, broccoli and […]
Published
February 6, 2017

Briefs

CAPE ELIZABETH Land trust announces annual artist event, auction The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust is accepting artist submissions for “Paint for Preservation 2017,” the organization’s 10th annual juried Wet Paint Auction. The auction will be held July 9. Selected artists will paint at designated public and private locations chosen to highlight Cape Elizabeth’s natural beauty. […]

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