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Published
January 21, 2013

Church ‘doing for others’ to honor civil rights icon

The First Parish Congregational Church, UCC of Saco began its first Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event in 2009 in response to a question posed more than four decades ago by the late civil rights leader: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’ “ For the fifth […]
Published
January 21, 2013

College notes

Dean’s Lists Cazenovia, N.Y., College: Allison Carroll, Limerick; Melanie Peabody, Portland. Champlain College, Burlington, Vt.; Sibyl Cunningham, Raymond; Ellis Roakes, Lebanon; Samuel Mercer, Falmouth; Chelsea Hutchings, York; Maegan Katz, Casco; Jacob Horowitz, York Beach. Clemson, S.C., University: Caitlin Jordan, Kennebunk; Michael Butler, Lewiston; Eric Hall, Lewiston; Michael Wong, Lewiston; Courtney Adams, Sanford. Gardner-Webb University, Boiling […]
Published
January 21, 2013

Military notes

Air Force Airmen Chelsea J. Kennie and Franklin A. Kritzman have graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. Kennie is the daughter of Crystal Coombs of Steep Falls and is a 2010 graduate of Bonny Eagle High School, Standish.Kritzman is the son of Darlene Kritzman of Topsham and graduated from […]
Published
January 21, 2013

School notes

Portland High School senior Michaela Boissoneault has been named a National YoungArts Foundation Merit Winner in theater. She was among 685 young artists recognized for outstanding work and accomplishment from approximately 10,000 applicants. Winners are eligible to participate in the Emmy-nominated HBO series “YoungArts MasterClass” and events in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.youngarts.org […]
Published
January 21, 2013

Potluck

Wednesday Marine Mammals of Maine, 4 to 10 p.m., with a portion of sales benefiting the organization. Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 11 Brown St., Portland. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Pork ribs, scalloped potatoes, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. […]

Published
January 21, 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 Mydland Francis Roberts, born Jan. 2 to Andrew Roberts and Lakin Jordan, Old Orchard Beach. Grandparents: Jeff and Dorie Hamilton, Richton, Miss.; Keith Roberts, […]
Published
January 21, 2013

Briefs

MILLINOCKET Students sought for big hike Friends of Baxter State Park invites Maine high school sophomores and juniors to submit applications to participate in the Fifth Annual Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program that will backpack through Baxter State Park Aug. 3-11. The program, funded through donations in collaboration with Baxter State Park and the Chewonki […]
Published
January 21, 2013

Events

CAMDEN Songwriter sessions The Camden Library Songwriters Sessions continue at 6:30 pm. Tuesday at the Camden Public Library Coffeehouse at 55 Main St. Veteran songwriters David Dodson and Jim James will head the sessions that offer songwriters a venue to try their latest songs on an audience and gain some feedback. The group will meet […]
Published
January 18, 2013

Juliana L’Heureux: Maine hosts consul general of France

Consul General of France Fabien Fieschi learned firsthand about Maine’s Franco-American culture and history during a whirlwind visit to the state in December. His Dec. 7 visit brought him to a cultural event in Lewiston, and to meetings with civic and political leaders from the Franco-American community. Fieschi’s day in Maine began by meeting Gov. […]
Published
January 14, 2013

College Notes

Dean’s List Berry College, Rome, Ga.: Cecilia Shields-Auble, Yarmouth. Dean College, Franklin, Mass: Karly Allen, Scarborough; Makenzie Goudreau, East Waterboro; Leilani Ricardo, Parsonfield; Lynne Schabhetl, Bridgton; Andrew Wyman, Durham. Harding University, Searcy, Ark.: Kurtis Grant, Cornish; Abbie Adkison, Gorham; Michelle Heroux, Harrison; Brittany Wilson, North Yarmouth; Brooke Durgin, Portland. High Point, N.C., University: Caitlin Kane, […]

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