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August 24, 2011

College Notes, St. Joseph’s College of Maine, Aug. 24, 2011

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish Graduations Katie Coffin and Sarah Hale, both of Berwick; Kayla Boston, North Berwick; Therese Demers, cum laude, Bowdoin; Donald Bois, Bowdoinham; Kayla Nowell, Bridgton; Kimberly Smith, Brunswick; Kara Thurlow, Bryant Pond; J. Stephen Coopersmith, cum laude, Damariscotta; Alexander Lizotte, Eliot; Ashli Goodenow, magna cum laude, Freeport; Chelsea Candage, summa […]
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August 24, 2011

College Notes: University of Maine at Augusta, Aug. 24, 2011

University of Maine, Augusta Dean’s list Cumberland County – Brunswick: Linda Arris, Bethanny Araujo, Michael Curley, Nathaniel Laine, Joshua Leikam, Wayne Munsey, Lisa Winfrey; Cumberland Center: Donna Nickerson; Falmouth: Stuart Gurley; Freeport: Ariel Glaser; Gorham: Ryan McMullen; Gray: Larry Littlefield; Harpswell: Ericka Tidmore; New Gloucester: Michelle Rhodes, Stephen Washburn; Portland: Rebekah Bossie, Andrew Frederick, Emily […]
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August 24, 2011

Greater Portland Events, Aug. 24, 2011

NORTH YARMOUTH Air show and fun day The Great North Yarmouth Air Show: Fun Day 2011 will be Saturday at the Village Green on Route 115. Entertainers will be The Yo-Yo People, The Blues Dogz and Will Silvers, the junior world juggling champion from Cumberland. There will also be an air guitar contest and a […]
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August 24, 2011

Military Notes, Aug. 24, 2011

The following area Maine Army National Guard Soldiers were promoted in June to the rank listed: PV2 Craig Bolles III, Berwick, Detachment 1, 136th Engineer Company. Pfc. Danielle Boudreau, Berwick, Detachment 1, 136th Engineer Company. Spc. Dustin Flanders, Norway, 251st Engineer Co. (Sapper). PV2 Jared Gowen, Gorham, Detachment 1, 262nd Engineer Company. Spc. Dane Hanson, […]
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August 24, 2011

Potluck, Aug. 24, 2011

Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $7; lobster roll: $7; egg salad: $4; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders. Mama Mia’s Pasta, Pizza, 5 to 7 p.m., York County Shelter Programs, Dining Commons, Shaker Hill Road, Alfred. Adults: $10; […]

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August 24, 2011

Regional Events, Aug. 24, 2011

SOUTH BERWICK LanternFest with picnic LanternFest will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Spring Hill Restaurant, 117 Pond Road, featuring a picnic and music by PB&J, followed by a 7:30 p.m. sunset lantern stroll through fields and woods. The event will feature food vendors, face painting, lanterns to make or buy and a parade of […]
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August 24, 2011

Reunion, Aug. 24, 2011

HIGH SCHOOL South Portland High School, Class of 1948, brunch on Saturday. Members of the classes of 1947 and 1949 are invited to attend. For details, contact Paula Armitage at 799-7695 or at rxnutriton@aol.com. Submit reunions to reunions@pressherald.com.
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August 24, 2011

Lakes Region: Weather vanes come home to roost at Bridgton museum

You can still find them atop some old barns and other buildings. If there’s an old weather vane on the crest of your building, it’s considered valuable folk art and should be put in safekeeping and replaced with a replica. At least that’s how Julie Lindberg, curator of the Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton, sees […]
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August 24, 2011

Portland teen wins scholarship to Israeli school

Jake Fogel of Portland wants to expand on his experiences at the Seeds of Peace Camp.
Published
August 22, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Youth summer trip to France

Learning French culture was part of a July spiritual visit to France shared by a group of four Maine young people from Brunswick, Topsham and Randolph with two group leaders. They joined a non-denominational youth pilgrimage at a monastery in Taize and spent several days in Paris. Their experiences reminded at least one young man […]

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