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November 14, 2011

Close to Home: College Notes

Honors and Awards Bowdoin College, Brunswick:The college recently held its annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day and recognized the following area students for excellence in scholarship: Katherine Kinkel, Samuel Turner, Aiden Reis, and Mark Richter, all of Brunswick; Caroline Blake, Raymond; Charles Boyle, China Village; Anna Chase, Dixfield; Hannah DeBlois, Newcastle; Alex Doering, Windham; Joseph […]
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November 14, 2011

Close to Home: Military Notes

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob T. Barter, son of Michael Barter of Brunswick, recently completed the Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit course with Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, N. Y. Barter is a 2004 graduate of Brunswick High School and joined the Navy in October 2009. Coast Guard Seaman Robert J. Thorne, […]
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November 14, 2011

Close to Home: Potlucks

Thursday Ladies/Community breakfast, 7 to 9:30 a.m., Moosely Bagels, Rangeley. Community Meal with boiled dinner, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Thanksgiving potluck dinner, seatings at 5 and 6:30 p.m., Morris Farm, 156 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset. Space is limited. Visit www.morrisfarm.org or call 882-4080 for reservations or more information. Free […]
Published
November 14, 2011

Close to Home: Regional Events

STANDISH Kids night out The Athletics Department at Saint Joseph’s College offers its kids night out program on Saturday with activities such as games, movies, swimming, rock climbing as well as arts and crafts. The program, held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Harold Alfond Recreation Center, is open to children ages 7- through […]
Published
November 14, 2011

Close to Home: Standish radio personality left a mark

Dave Patterson of Standish was a unique voice and the force behind community radio station 97.1 FM, WJZF. Patterson passed away unexpectedly last month from complications of diabetes. He was 64. A comical character, Patterson got his start in radio in the service, where he spinned records all over the world. He spent 20 years […]

Published
November 7, 2011

College Notes

Graduations Western New England University, Springfield, Mass.: Marisa Hebert, Saco. Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y.: Kathryn Reney, Wells; Dennis Webb, Berwick. Advanced Degrees Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, N.H.: Joshua Poisson of Portland, master of science in information technology management. Dean’s List Berklee College of Music, Boston: Alexandra Wilkins, Portland. Awards Endicott College, Beverly, Mass.: Erica Stone […]
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November 7, 2011

School Notes

Falmouth High School: Three seniors have been named semifinalists in the 57th annual National Merit Scholarship Program: Timothy Follo, Lee Larson and Conor McGrory. Portland High School: Ellen Jewett is a semifinalist and Jesse Dritz has been named a commended student in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Wells High School: Kelly Beisswanger has been designated […]
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November 7, 2011

Births

Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at http://preprod.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html For more information, please call 791-6300. Mid Coast Hospital Marissa Isabella Mitchell, born Oct. 19 to Michael and Erica (Enciso) Mitchell, Durham. Grandparents: Dimas and Gloria Enciso, Cape Coral, Fla.; Bob […]
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November 7, 2011

Events, Nov. 7, 2011

PORTLAND Painting for a Purpose More than 70 pieces of hand-painted furniture will be auctioned on Saturday to raise money for community service projects planned by students in Portland public schools. The auction, Painting for a Purpose, will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Public Library’s Rines Auditorium on Congress Street. […]
Published
November 7, 2011

Military Notes

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Regan is returning to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., after being deployed to Afghanistan, serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Regan graduated from South Portland High School in 1999. He is an occupational therapy assistant with the 883rd Medical Company, Boston, and is a Rochester, N.H., resident. Maine […]

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