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  • Published
    September 3, 2012

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Wednesday Noon to 5 p.m., Community Center, South Portland Noon to 6 p.m., Community Center, Freeport 1 to 6 p.m., First Parish Congregational Church, Yarmouth Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Southern Maine, Gorham 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of […]

  • Published
    September 3, 2012

    Reunions

    HIGH SCHOOL Deering High School, Class of 1947, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at DiMillo’s Restaurant, Portland. For information or reservations, call JoAnne Vaughan Hall at 885-8666 or Dorrine McMahon Steele at 761-6643. Portland High School, Class of 1947, 11:30 a.m. with lunch buffet at 1 p.m. Friday. Cost is $20.20. Seasons Grille, 155 Riverside St., Portland. […]

  • Published
    September 3, 2012

    Briefs

    GORHAM Child-care providers can get a visit from librarian Child-care providers in Gorham can request a visit from the North Gorham librarian twice a month on Thursday mornings. The librarian will give a 45-minute program of stories and a craft activity designed for children ages 3 to 6 years old. To be eligible for the […]

  • Published
    September 3, 2012

    Events

    NEW GLOUCESTER Shaker Village workshops There will be a couple of workshops Saturday at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village on Route 26. A workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will focus on using gel printing techniques to make an accordion and flag book from Shaker herbs. The cost is $40. Registration is required. Blacksmith […]

  • Published
    August 27, 2012

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Tuesday 1 to 6 p.m., Lebanon Fire Department 1 to 6 p.m., Saint Mary’s Church, Wells Wednesday 1 to 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, Eliot 2 to 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, Brunswick Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Seacoast Career School, Sanford Friday […]

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  • Published
    August 27, 2012

    Military Notes

    Maine Army National Guard’s 121st Public Affairs Detachment is preparing for deployment to Kosovo, as part of KFOR 16 with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. The 121st PAD is scheduled to arrive in Germany later this month and will be in Kosovo by the fall. “Bringing Worlds Together: Conference for Veterans, Family Members and Community,” […]

  • Published
    August 27, 2012

    Potluck

    Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., at Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Meat loaf, baked potato, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $8; […]

  • Published
    August 27, 2012

    Reunions

    HIGH SCHOOL Portland High School, Class of 1947, 11:30 a.m. with lunch buffet at 1 p.m. Sept. 7. The cost is $20. Seasons Grille, 155 Riverside St., Portland. For details call Irma Simmons Baker at 797-6892 and leave a message. To submit reunion notices send items to reunions@pressherald.com.  

  • Published
    August 27, 2012

    Briefs

    OLD ORCHARD BEACH Rotarians seek sponsors for ‘Walk for Peace’ participants Rotary District 7780 is seeking sponsorships for 300 Rotarians who plan to participate in the “100 Kilometers Walk For Peace” event, slated for Oct. 6-8 beginning at Thornton Academy in Saco and including sections of the Eastern Trail. The Rotary Foundation hopes to raise […]

  • Published
    August 27, 2012

    Births

    Bridgton Hospital Kylie Ann Watkins, born Aug. 10 to Phil and Amy (Hubbard) Watkins, Parsonsfield. Grandparents: Scott and Maryjane Hubbard, Standish; Cheryl Townsend. Bradley Joseph Stiffler, born Aug. 13 to Nathan and Shawna (Hodson) Stiffler, Naples. Grandparents: Karen Hodson, Craig Holt, Naples; Bernice Stiffler, Port Orange Fla.; Bob Stiffler, Casco. Great-grandparents: Alberta Brackett, Lynn Brackett, […]