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  • Published
    July 1, 2013

    Births

    Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Mid Coast Hospital Jackson Robert Bluteau, born June 10 to Joseph Bluteau and Elizabeth Raburn, Woolwich. Grandparents: Sherry and Kim Pinkham, Boothbay; Sally Bluteau, Hampden, Mass. […]

  • Published
    July 1, 2013

    Reunions

    HIGH SCHOOLS South Portland High School, Class of 1944, 11:30 a.m. July 6 at Weathervane Restaurant, South Portland. Contact Carlene Farr at 772-0993. 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 […]

  • Published
    July 1, 2013

    Briefs

    SANFORD Waban group home gets Painting Week makeover Waban’s group home on Riverview Street was the beneficiary of a recent Sherwin-Williams National Painting Week donation of supplies, labor and expertise needed to paint the home. Waban provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities Each year, the national paint retailer sends thousands of employees […]

  • Published
    July 1, 2013

    Events

    PORTLAND Senior driver safety courses planned for Friday, July 12 A Senior Driver Safety Course for ages 55 and older will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Woods at Canco, 257 Canco Road. Come and review the latest safe driving strategies and earn auto insurance discounts. To register, call Ralph McLean […]

  • Published
    July 1, 2013

    Independence Day events

    KENNEBUNK Old Home Week returns with daily events for the entire family scheduled from Tuesday through Saturday at various venues around the town beginning with a market night from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a movie in the park at 8:30 p.m. A fireworks display is planned for dusk Thursday at Gooch’s Beach. […]

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  • Published
    June 24, 2013

    Births

    Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Bridgton Hospital Jacob Joseph Maguire, born June 10 to Christopher and Angela (Andrews) Maguire, Bridgton. Grandparents: Roland Andrews and Carolyn McCarthy, Bridgton; Jon and Alicia Maguire, […]

  • Published
    June 24, 2013

    Briefs

    CUMBERLAND COUNTY Westbrook, Standish pupils win ‘Happiness’ contest Garelick Farms has selected Westbrook Middle School sixth-grader Kaitryn Pitt and fourth-grader Colby Frost of George E. Jack School in Standish as Cumberland County winners of its “Pure Happiness” Design Contest. Kaitryn and Colby will each receive a $500 savings bond and $500 for the art department […]

  • Published
    June 24, 2013

    Events

    KENNEBUNK Origami workshop for kids will have patriotic theme Kennebunk Free Library invites children, ages 8 to 12, to a pre-holiday origami workshop, entiled “O’er the Ramparts,” at 2 p.m. Thursday at 112 Main St. Youth will prepare for Independence Day by learning to make star origami. The small stars, approximately one half-inch in diameter, […]

  • Published
    June 24, 2013

    Library garden event finally set to blossom

    Gardening enthusiasts are invited to tour 11 private gardens in Raymond on Saturday and to talk with garden designers about their creative processes in cultivating those spaces. It’s all part of the premiere Raymond Garden Tour, a self-guided outing being held to raise money benefiting the Raymond Village Library’s general operating fund. Elissa Gifford, a […]

  • Published
    June 24, 2013

    Military notes

    Maine Army National Guard announces the May promotion to the rank specified below for the following soldiers: Sgt. Joseph Bruns, Mexico, Company C, 1/126th Aviation Regiment; Staff Sgt. Phillip Dow Jr., Brownville, 152d Maintenance Company; Staff Sgt. Jamie Grant, Buxton, Forward Support Company, 133rd Engineer Battalion; Pfc. Jasmine Hensley, Biddeford, 152d Maintenance Company; Sgt. Christopher […]