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Published
January 23, 2017

Briefs

PORTLAND Writers Alliance gets grant to help ‘Poets From Here’ The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance has received a grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Expansion Arts Fund to support “Poems From Here,” a recently launched initiative from Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum. “Poems From Here” is a weekly radio broadcast on Maine Public […]
Published
January 23, 2017

Events

WELLS Library programs for week Wells Public Library will offer the following programs this week at 1434 Post Road: • Mother Goose Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Monday. Ages 2 and younger, with their caregivers, are invited to engage in lap activities, rhymes, songs and fingerplays. • Penguin Party, 6 p.m. Thursday, to celebrate with penguin crafts, […]
Published
January 16, 2017

Events

SOUTH PORTLAND Boys & Girls Clubs art exhibit The 2017 Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Fine Arts Exhibit is now showcasing the works of young artist members from southern Maine at its CIA Café, 72 Ocean St. This annual show features more than 40 local club member works created in acrylic, pastel, pencil, […]
Published
January 16, 2017

Briefs

SANFORD Grieving Children support volunteer facilitators sought The Center for Grieving Children is looking for volunteer facilitators to lead peer-support groups at its Sanford service site. Center volunteers will be trained to work with children and families confronting loss, change and grief when someone close to them dies or is seriously ill, providing support in […]
Published
January 16, 2017

Births

Bridgton Hospital Haylee Madison Pyles, born Dec. 22 to Kimberly Sargent and Dustin Pyles of Naples. Grandparents are Mark and Kammy Sargent of Lisbon; Judy and Cary Burlock of Herman; and Larry and Fran Pyles of Highsprings, Fla. Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston Lincoln Christopher Gee, born Dec. 1 to Alicia Adams and David Gee […]

Published
January 16, 2017

Community meals

MONDAY 14th annual Martin Luther King Holiday Breakfast, quiche, sausage, veggie slaw, blueberry buckle, fruit and coffee, 8:30 a.m. First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Kennebunk, 114 Main St., Kennebunk. $15, $5 ages 6 to 12; free 5 and under. Reservations recommended by calling 985-1411 or email firstparishkennebunk@gmail.com. Guest speaker Josh Hoxie, Institute for Policy […]
Published
January 9, 2017

Events

CARRABASSETT VALLEY Mystery writers’ event A “Death & Dessert” author talk, featuring four Maine mystery writers, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library at 3209 Carrabassett Drive. The program was postponed in December. The event will feature Maine crime writers Bruce Robert Coffin, Vaughn Hardacker, Maureen Milliken and Jen […]
Published
January 9, 2017

Births

BIDDEFORD Dr. Karen Lucas delivered the first of nearly 600 children that will be born in 2017 at Southern Maine Health Care at 9:43 a.m. on Jan. 1. Kayleigh Henderson and Tyler Longmore of Saco welcomed their baby boy in the warmth and comfort of SMHC’s Birthing Suite. Elliott Charles Longmore, their newborn son, holds […]
Published
January 9, 2017

Community meals

WEDNESDAY Ground beef with gravy, mashed 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, […]
Published
January 9, 2017

Briefs

WELLS Junior Mitch Libby named Student-Athlete of the Month Wells High School junior Mitch Libby has been recognized as Wells High School’s Student-Athlete of the Month for his academics, sportsmanship and performance this past fall season on the WHS cross country team. He was recognized especially for his running the 5K in post-season competitions. Libby […]

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