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Published
December 29, 2010

Potluck

– Note: Due to the New Year’s holiday, most regular potluck suppers have been postponed . Wednesday Ladies/Community breakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m., North Country Inn B&B, Main Street, Rangeley.
Published
December 29, 2010

College Note, Dec. 29

Southern Maine Community College, South Portland: Tara Laverdiere, Portland, was inducted into the Alpha Chi Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
Published
December 29, 2010

Honor Rolls: Yarmouth High School

First Quarter Grade 12 – High Honors: Andrew Beckmann, Campbell Belisle Haley, Rebecca Haley, Michelle Clark, Andrew DiMarco, Julie Dursema, Andrew George, Abbie Hutchinson, Catherine Morton, Benjamin Nickerson, Connor O’Donnell, Lucas Pierce, Natalie Salmon, Spencer Soucy, Alison Totta; Honors: Corina Bell, Elizabeth Bergesch, Annika Blake- Howland, Jason Brackett, Chelsea Britten, Davis Brown, Emily Clark, Samuel […]
Published
December 25, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux: ‘A is for Allagash’ reflects a century of life

Maine’s North Woods and the Allagash are home to writer Cathie Pelletier. She wrote a loving tribute to her small town rural heritage in “Christmas in the Allagash.” Her second book, “A is for Allagash: A Lumberjack’s Life,” is another full-color hard-back collector’s book, co-written with her 90-year-old father, Allagash native Louis Pelletier. Written in […]
Published
December 22, 2010

Births for Dec. 22

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. Southern Maine Medical Center Sabrina Trinity McGlincey, born Dec. 5 to Thomas McGlincey and Ashley Wakefield, Alfred. Grandparents: Robin Burns, Alfred; Dan McGlincey, Sanford; […]

Published
December 22, 2010

Blood Drives for Dec. 22-29

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: TODAY: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Starbucks, Falmouth; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Bath. THURSDAY 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mason United 8, Brunswick; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Masonic Hall, Bridgton; 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, […]
Published
December 22, 2010

Briefly for Dec. 22

SANFORD YORK COUNTY EXTENSION Association recognized Glenn Wildes of Sanford with the George Spulick Award for outstanding volunteer at its annual meeting. Wildes, an active Master Gardener Volunteer since 1999, helped to harvest more than 52,000 pounds of fresh farm produce for the Maine Harvest for Hunger program. The association also elected new board officials, […]
Published
December 22, 2010

College Notes for Dec. 22

Graduations Flagler College, St. Augustine, Fla.: Gabriel Labbe, Eliot; Michelle Robb, Cumberland; Matty Truax, York. Awards Nazareth College, Rochester, N.Y.: Jenna Howard, of Limestone and Belfast, has been selected by the American Chemical Society’s Woman Chemists Committee to receive a 2011 Eli Lilly/WCC Travel Grant. The award is given to 10 outstanding female graduate and […]
Published
December 22, 2010

Events for Dec. 22

PORTLAND College planning essentials The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free workshops on Essentials of College Planning at 10 a.m. Jan. 4, 11 and 18 at Portland Adult Education, 57 Douglass St. Another workshop will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 5, 12 and 19 at the Portland CareerCenter, 185 Lancaster St. To register […]
Published
December 22, 2010

Lakes Region: Forest Service aids woodlot owners

If you own timberland in the Lakes Region, now is a great time to get a management plan together or updated. Grant money is available to help offset the costs. A new program aims to keep the woodlands in our major watershed intact, provide outdoor recreation opportunities and ensure scenic beauty in one of Maine’s […]

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