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  • Published
    February 6, 2017

    Events

    PORTLAND Seminar on home buying The Veterans Home Buying Collaboration is hosting a free seminar to help veterans understand VA loans. The event is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in Room 133 of the University of Southern Maine Wishcamper Center, 34 Bedford St. The Veterans Home Buying Collaborative is a group of local nonprofit, […]

  • Published
    February 6, 2017

    Military notes

    U.S. Air Force Airman George K. Kariotis has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. He completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Kariotis is the son of Deana L. Kariotis […]

  • Published
    February 6, 2017

    Community meals

    WEDNESDAY Chicken pot pie, salads, rolls, 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., St. […]

  • Published
    January 30, 2017

    Events

    SCARBOROUGH Land trust weekend events The Scarborough Land Trust will celebrate the statewide Great Maine Outdoors Weekend from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Preserve on Pleasant Hill Road. SLT’s Toby Jacobs and Kathy Mills will lead a family discovery walk about the secrets of plants and animals in the winter landscape. The […]

  • Published
    January 30, 2017

    Births

    Mid Coast Hospital Romulus Leon Wilbert Koch, born Jan. 10 to Jasmine Rose (Papa) and Nathaniel Issac Koch of Gardiner. Grandparents are Alison and Shawn Pierce of Richmond, Rita Koch of Tampa, Fla., and Krista Umberhind of Spring, Texas. Harper Adalyn Babcock, born Jan. 12 to Justin M. Babcock and Heather J. Taylor of Lisbon […]

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  • Published
    January 30, 2017

    Community meals

    WEDNESDAY Baked ham, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, dessert. 5 to 6:30 p.m. VFW Post No. 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. 767-2575. $7. Souper supper, a free meal featuring homemade soup, salad, breads, desserts and beverages served at table. 5 to 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Community meal, free, 5 p.m., Westbrook […]

  • Published
    January 29, 2017

    Briefs

    WATERVILLE/OAKLAND Credit union sponsors financial fair for students New Dimensions Federal Credit Union recently gave a Financial Fitness Fair at Messalonskee High School in Oakland. The mission was to provide education on financial security and basic real-life budgeting concepts for some 720 students. Participants chose a profession, were assigned an annual salary and credit score, […]

  • Published
    January 23, 2017

    Mount Vernon’s Jajliardo named January STAR Student

    Eighth grader enrolled at Maine Connections Academy.

  • Published
    January 23, 2017

    Births

    Central Maine Medical Center Giovanni Guy D’Alfonso, born Dec. 23 to Melanie Veilleux and Joshua D’Alfonso of Auburn. Grandparents are Laurie Veilleux and Gil and Tricia Veilleux, all of Auburn, and Nicholas D’Alfonso Jr. and Melissa D’Alfonso, both of Westbrook. SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CARE Andre Raoul Tellier III, born Jan. 2 to Andre Tellier Jr. […]

  • Published
    January 23, 2017

    Community meals