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February 23, 2011

Births, Feb. 23, 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. Bridgton Hospital Denise Winter Dow, born Feb. 15 to Patrick and Lauren (Arruda) Dow, North Conway, N.H. Grandparents: John and Cynthia Arruda, Silverlake, N.H.; Caroline and […]
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February 23, 2011

College Notes, Feb. 23, 2011

Degrees University of Maine, Orono: Bachelor’s degree in English: Kasey C. Spear, Biddeford Dean’s List State University of New York at Potsdam: A. Zachary Juliano, Cape Elizabeth; Derrick Lacasse, Lewiston; Michael Bartnick, Scarborough; Marian Hotopp, Bethel. Stonehill College, Easton, Mass.: Paige Allen, Old Orchard Beach; Garrett Alofs, Scarborough; Gabriel Balzano-Brookes, Cumberland; Sofia Bergen, Kelly Feurt, […]
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February 23, 2011

Pet Pourri, Feb. 23, 2011

The following animals are available at the Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk. Call 985-3244 or visit www.animalwelfaresociety.org Samuel is a 10-year-old American Shelter Dog, an easygoing guy who gets along with everyone. Samuel could share his new home with other dogs, cats and older, respectful children. Blacky, a 4-year-old black cat, loves getting and […]
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February 23, 2011

Potluck, Feb. 23, 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. Roast beef supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., St. John’s Masonic Hall, Route 4 (Portland Street), South Berwick. Adults: $8; children […]
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February 23, 2011

Lakes Region: Soldier receives praise in Iraq, misses Lakes Region

Army 1st Lt. Ashley Tabor Pringle, a Sebago native, spends her days at Camp Taji, Iraq, far from the fresh air and four seasons of the Lakes Region. Pringle’s parents operate Tabor’s Variety in Standish. Pringle is doing important work overseas and recently received recognition for it. As a military intelligence officer operating in a […]

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February 23, 2011

Briefly, Feb. 23, 2011

WELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students are taking steps to combat homelessness and poverty by participating in a “Houses for Change” program started by Family Promise, an interfaith hospitality network that raises funds to benefit homeless and low-income families by assisting with food and shelter needs. Students gathered in the school’s cafeteria recently to assemble small cardboard […]
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February 23, 2011

Honor Roll: Cheverus High School,Feb. 23, 2011

CHEVERUS HIGH SCHOOL First semester Grade 12 – High Honors: Erin Bucci, Peter Gwilym, Rachel Hawkinson, Patrick Jerome, Jessica Krause, Han-Gyul Kweon, Deirdre Lambert, Emily LaVerriere, William Lenk, Paige Lucas, William Maxwell, Hillary Morin, Jenna Rodrigues, Sam Scribner, Caroline Summa, Colin Swords, Gabriel Terracciano, Ryan Ward. Honors: Haley Acker, Samantha Allshouse, Stephen Ambrose, Andrew Bennett, […]
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February 23, 2011

Greater Portland & Regional Events,Feb. 23, 2011

OLD ORCHARD BEACH Winter Carnival weekend The OOB365 Winter Carnival 2011 will unfold this weekend. It will kick off with a sliding party from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the snow hill on Old Orchard Street and featuring sled competition trophies for best decorated and fastest sleds and an after party at The Brunswick. […]
Published
February 16, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: “Portraits & Voices” at Museum L-A

Maine’s twin cities of Lewiston and Auburn, along the Androscoggin River were once among the country’s top shoe manufacturers. At the height of America’s shoe manufacturing years, during the last century, thousands of mostly French-Canadian immigrants, and their family members, were employed by the shoe and textile manufacturing industries located along the river. These days, […]
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February 16, 2011

Births, Feb. 16, 2011

Maine Medical Center Tylor Jane Bryant, born Jan. 18 to Ty and Kimberly Bryant, Shapleigh. Grandparents: Bob Lawrence, Sanford; Sherry Lemire, Alfred; Bob and Louisa Bryant, Sandwich, N.H. Great-grandparents: Barbara Bryant and Jane Foster, both of Sandwich N.H. Mercy Hospital Aidan Joseph Beardsley, born Jan. 8 to Josh and Erin Beardsley, Windham. Grandparents: […]

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