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March 16, 2011

School Notes, March 16, 2011

Wells High School senior Meaghan Lewia will receive the Maine Principals’ Award for 2011 from the Maine Principals’ Association. Elias Chappell Peirce, a senior at Waynflete School, was named a 2011 Presidential Scholar Program candidate. The following students have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program: Lydia-Rose Kesich, Portland High School; Siena Butterfield, […]
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March 16, 2011

SMCC Dean’s List, March 16, 2011

Southern Maine Community College, South Portland: Acton: Bonnie Bremner; Alfred: Michael Demmons, Adam Giroux, Martha Hamilton, Jessica Martel and John Salo; Arrowsic: Nathan Elwell and Sonya Elwell; Arundel: Kristen Hodak and Melanie Lunt; Bar Mills: Gary Gauvin and Andrew LeProhon; Bath: Peyton Brewer-Ross, John Briggs, Shelion Buchanan, Mary Doble, Angela Filmer, Monica Fox, Katherine Fraser, […]
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March 9, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: La Fete du Printemps in Biddeford

BIDDEFORD — La Fete du Printemps is a community arts and culture program which began in Biddeford three years ago to showcase Franco-American creativity and local history. John Maxson, 44, is a Biddeford native living in nearby Bar Mills. He’s an organizer and contact person for La Fete du Printemps (Festival of Spring). Events are […]
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March 9, 2011

Blood Drives, March 9, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Omega Wellness Group, Topsham Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Bath Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, Standish 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, Buxton Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., American […]
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March 9, 2011

Military Notes, March 9, 2011

Navy Seamen Recruits Elliott J. Comeau and Amanda L. Mathieu recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Comeau is the son of Lisa and James Comeau of Kittery and is a 2009 graduate of R. W. Traip Academ, Kittery. Mathieu, granddaughter of Christine Mathieu of York, is a 2009 graduate […]

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March 9, 2011

Potluck, March 9, 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. Haddock chowder, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Freeport Church, South Freeport Road, $8, seconds included. Pints available for takeout: […]
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March 9, 2011

Lakes Region: Wawenock director reflects on camp, conservation

Things like this just don’t happen every day. On Feb. 17, 1,000 feet of undeveloped, wooded shoreline on Sebago Lake — more than three football fields — became protected in perpetuity from development. The effort took two decades to get right. Located across from Frye Island on the western side of Raymond Cape, Camp Wawenock […]
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March 9, 2011

Greater Portland Events, March 9, 2011

PORTLAND Fundraising kick-off event Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine is holding a bowling party to kick off its fundraising from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Yankee Lanes in Portland. Members of the Maine Red Claws, coaches and the team mascot, Crusher, will be on hand. The event is free and open to […]
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March 9, 2011

Births, March 9, 2011

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. Mercy Hospital Miles Henry Smith, born Feb. 10 to Ronald and Christina Smith, North Yarmouth. Grandparents: Richard and Sharon Maloon, Cumberland; Ruthie Smith, St. Johnsbury, Vt. […]
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March 9, 2011

College Notes, March 9, 2011

GRADUATES New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord: Jennifer Adams, Biddeford, and Naithan Daigle, Scarborough, each received a professional certificate in diagnostic medical sonography. DEAN’S LIST Colby College, Waterville: Sarah M. Carter, Buxton; Adam C. LaViolet, Westbrook; Matthieu R. Nadeau, Orono; Benjamin G. Ogden, Milo; Rebecca L. Chenard, John W. Gilboy, Veronica G. Foster and Kendall A. […]

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