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February 16, 2011

Honor Roll: Catherine McAuley, Feb. 16, 2011

Catherine McAuley High School Second quarter High Honors: Allison Goodridge, Emma Kenney, Aoife Ryle, Claire Christian, Taylor Church, Caitlyn Connolly, Hannah Cooke, Elizabeth Gajewski, Lauriana Gaudet, Yoonji Kim, Molly Mack, Samantha Rideout, Samantha Schildroth, Samantha Sivovlos, Joan Fasulo, Carolyn Liziewski, Emily Mazza, Carolyn Moore, Pamela Mukiza, Jaclyn Welch. Honors: Autumn Becker, Katherine Burns, Michele […]
Published
February 9, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: Muskrat stew and other tales of a Penobscot life

Oral history stories usually provide the reader with historic anecdotes from ordinary people who want to pass on their heritage and traditions to future generations. Fred Ranco wanted to write an autobiography about his heritage as a Maine-born Native American of the Penobscot tribe who called himself a “modern man.” He found a writer to […]
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February 9, 2011

Potluck, Feb. 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, muffin, cake, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Freeport Community Church, 98 South Freeport Road, $8, includes seconds; […]
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February 9, 2011

Births

Bridgton Hospital Kinsley Madelyn Daigle, born Jan. 30 to Tucker and Jill (Bourgoin) Daigle, Sebago. Grandparents: Robert and Diane Bourgoin, St. John; Elaine and Darold Bossie, Fort Kent. Great-grandparents: Elmer and Doris Daigle, Roger and Renamae Bourgoin,; Martha Tardiff, all of Fort Kent. Madison Virginia Doyle, born Feb. 2 to Joshua and Kristie (Cox) Doyle, […]
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February 9, 2011

Blood Drives, Feb. 9, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., York County Community College, Wells 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., Harrison Middle School, Yarmouth 3 to 8 p.m., Bowdoin College, Brunswick Friday 1 to 6 p.m., Phippsburg Elementary Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, South Berwick […]

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February 9, 2011

Briefly, Feb. 9, 2011

FALMOUTH FALMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL won first place in the Maine Forensic Association State Debate Championship Jan. 29 at Marnacook High School in Readfield. The team also won the Sportsmanship Award and members won many individual awards. In Lincoln-Douglas style debate, discussed the topic: “Resolved: In the United States, juveniles charged with violent felonies ought to […]
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February 9, 2011

Yarmouth students bringing clean, clear water to Haiti

Middle school students in Yarmouth raise money to buy filtration systems for an orphanage in Haiti.
Published
February 9, 2011

College Notes, Feb. 9, 2011

Graduations Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.: J. Travis Rand, Westbrook, cum laude. Excelsior College, Albany, N.Y.: James Smith, Sanford. Dean’s List Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Conn.: Bridgton: Courtney McClean; Cumberland: Kelly Hurley and Sara McKersie; Cumberland Center: Samuel Snow-Cronin; Gorham: Adam Hawkes, Jacqueline Lara; Kennebunk: Lindsay Ostrander and Christian Plunkett; Kennebunkport: Raven Dufoe; Raymond: Haley DesJardins and […]
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February 9, 2011

Lakes Region: Live, from downtown Standish

Dave Patterson of Standish says people are tired of commercial radio and the lack of local influence on programming. Most FM stations are controlled by out-of-state megacorporations that own strings of radio stations, in effect monopolizing the airwaves. “We’re all about community and giving the airwaves back to the people,” said Patterson, station manager of […]
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February 9, 2011

Military Notes, Feb. 9, 2011

Air Force Airmen Ryan M. Libby and Clifford W. Dow graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Libby earned distinction as an honor graduate. The son of Jonathan Libby of Bowdoin and Theresa Taylor-Libby of Topsham, he is a 2007 graduate of Mount Ararat High School, Topsham. Dow is […]

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