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  • Published
    July 15, 2013

    Events

    UNION Pianist accompanies films The past comes to life again with the screening of three silent movie comedy shorts at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Old Town House on Town House Road. Union Historical Society will present the pre-1923 films with pianist Doug Protsik providing piano accompaniment from an original score. Being offered in conjunction […]

  • Published
    July 8, 2013

    Drifters make special appearance

    Yvonne Gretta stood trembling on her front porch, clutching an original 45 record of The Drifters’ 1960 hit “Save the Last Dance For Me” that she’d purchased as a teenager. The ink on the just-autographed record was barely dry as the members of the legendary R&B group, founded in the 1950s, pulled away from Gretta’s […]

  • Published
    July 8, 2013

    Military notes

    Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Ian P. Hayes graduated from Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army. Hayes is the son of Carol Hayes of Buxton and Ken Hayes of Waterville, Ohio. He is a graduate of Gorham High School and the University of […]

  • Published
    July 8, 2013

    Potluck

    Monday Haddock chowder, soup, salad, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset. Adults: $9.50; children 5 to 12: $4.75; under 5: free. Reservations suggested: 882-7184.  Wednesday Ladies/Community breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Gingerbread House, Main Street, Oquossoc. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, […]

  • Published
    July 8, 2013

    Births

    Bridgton Hospital William M. Wakefield, born June 10 to Darren and Maie (Parsons) Wakefield, Harrison. Grandparents: Linda Twitchell, Newry; Bonnie Parsons, Waterford; Henry Parsons, Waterford. Great-grandparents: Muriel Kimball, South Paris; Dorothy Murray, Auburn. Elle Kathryn Peace Walker, born June 20 to Chad and Victoria (Hawk) Walker, Bridgton. Maine Medical Center Chase Thomas Rojas, born Feb. […]

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  • Published
    July 8, 2013

    Briefs

    WELLS High school’s Class of 2012 dedicates its class gift The class officers of the 2012 Wells High School graduating class recently gathered at the Wells Junior High School’s “Garden of Hope,” near the athletic facilities, to dedicate a copper wind sculpture at the running track that hosts the annual York County Relay for Life. […]

  • Published
    July 8, 2013

    Events

    CUMBERLAND Juggler to perform at Prince Library Juggler Will Silvers will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St. Fore more details, call 829-2215. KENNEBUNK Mad Science group to present programs Mad Science of Maine will present the program “Digging for Dinosaurs” on Wednesday afternoon at the Kennebunk Free Library,112 Main […]

  • Published
    July 8, 2013

    Reunions

    HIGH SCHOOLS Falmouth High School, Class of 1963, 2 p.m. July 12, at Dianne Wilson Scammon’s house, 30 Ward Acres, Bridgton; noon July 13, at Gordon McKenney’s house, 26 Touassic Lane, Woolwich; and 10:30 a.m. July 14, at the Falmouth School Campus, Falmouth. Contact Dianne at dscammon@roadrunner.com or 647-8031; or Paula at paulacgibbs@myfairpoint.net or 841-0311. […]

  • Published
    July 1, 2013

    Potluck

    Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Pot roast, salad, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Spaghetti feast, 5 to 7 p.m., annual event […]

  • Published
    July 1, 2013

    Military notes

    Command Sgt. Maj. Steven L. Curtis of Stacyville was awarded the Legion of Merit at a ceremony June 15 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Bangor. Curtis has served for 33 years. His wife, Kelley, and son Shea attended the ceremony. The Legion of Merit is awarded for extraordinarily meritorious conduct while discharging their […]