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Published
October 1, 2012

‘Everyone deserves to be cared for’

A young Waldoboro woman spreads laughter to help, perchance to heal.
Published
September 24, 2012

College Notes

Graduations DePaul University, Chicago: Zaria Udeh, Scarborough. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, N.Y.: Keith Daigle, Portland. Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles: Amy Rivard, Sanford, summa cum laude. Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Va.: Emilie Holmstock, Berwick, cum laude. University of New Hampshire, Durham: Lindsay Warner, Cape Neddick; Adam Urbani, Eliot, cum laude; Carol Emery, Kittery; […]
Published
September 24, 2012

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Congregational Church, Sanford Tuesday 2 to 6 p.m., Forester Memorial Building, Strong 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., York County Community College, Wells Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mercy Hospital, Portland 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mid […]
Published
September 24, 2012

Briefs

ROCKLAND Auction donations accepted Donations are being accepted through September for the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Auction to promote commercial and economic development of the region. Online auction bidding will run from Oct. 8-29, with about 100 items heading to a live auction, set for Nov. 2 at the Rockland Elks Lodge, 210 […]
Published
September 24, 2012

Military Notes

Brig. Gen. Don McCormack, Assistant Adjutant General-Air, presented the Air Force Outstanding Unit award to 243rd Engineering Installation Squadron Commander Maj. Larry O’Connell at a ceremony Sept. 8 as the unit and their families gathered for the first time since their nearly nine-month deployment. Bronze Stars, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals, Meritorious Service Medals […]

Published
September 24, 2012

Potluck

Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Baked stuffed shells, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. Thursday Community meal with ham, mashed potato, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Friday Friday lunch, […]
Published
September 24, 2012

Births

Mid Coast Hospital Kenzee Marie King-Votra, born Sept. 9 to William King II and Nicole Votra, West Bath. Grandparents: Keith and Lisa Fraser, West Bath; Scott and Ruthann Votra, Gardiner; William King Sr., Richmond; Brenda L. Holt, Bath. Eva Ann Chase, born Sept. 12 to Jeffry Chase and Carey Truebe, Bowdoin. Grandparents: Jon and Carol […]
Published
September 24, 2012

Events

KENNEBUNK Prescription drug drop-off A prescription drug drop-off day, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kennebunk Hannaford Supermarket on Route 1. The purpose of the event is to properly dispose of unused and/or expired prescription medications that are potentially dangerous when flushed into […]
Published
September 23, 2012

Key Clubbers show they care

Contributed photo Bonny Eagle High School Key Club members (from left) Matt Hoyt, Molly Ronco, Kristen Cates, Kirsten Thomas, Corey Ahlemeyer, Ilke Gorgulu (exchange student from Turkey), Casey Ahlemeyer and Austin Perry participated in a Day of Caring event on Sept. 15, volunteering to do some landscaping at Hollis Elementary School. The event was sponsored […]
Published
September 21, 2012

Juliana L’Heureux: Exhibit highlights history of Lewiston’s ‘Grey Nuns’

A permanent exhibit on the “Grey Nuns,” religious women who came to the Lewiston area from Quebec in 1878 to provide charitable social services, health care and children’s welfare programs, is now on display at the Franco-American Heritage Center on Cedar Street in Lewiston. The Grey Nuns are the Order of the Sisters of Charity […]

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