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    November 24, 2010

    College Notes, Nov. 24, 2010

    Dean’s List Westfield, Mass., State College: Caitlin Handcock, Cumberland. Bowdoin College, Brunswick: Alexander Thomas, Cumberland. Ithaca, N.Y., College: Mitchell Murdock, Peaks Island; Eve Miller, Freeport; Fiona Duncan, Topsham; Frederick Kennedy, Scarborough; Christopher Paige, Kennebunk; Joy Kucinkas, Falmouth; Harrison Lusty, York; Erin Wilson, Standish. Union College, Schenectady, N.Y.: Jason Philbrick, Scarborough. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North […]

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    November 24, 2010

    Events, Nov. 24, 2010

    KENNEBUNK Tree lighting celebration The town’s 27th Annual Christmas in Kennebunk celebration will be 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday in the Downtown Plaza area. The event includes shopping, a Christmas tree lighting, free refreshments, carols and a performance by the Kennebunk High School Chamber Choir. On Sunday, Santa and his elves will be around from noon to […]

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    November 24, 2010

    Military Notes, Nov. 24, 2010

    Army Pvt. David B. Butler has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. He is the son of April Butler of Gray and is a 2010 graduate of Poland Regional High School. Army National Guard Pvt. Oryan R. Lahti has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is […]

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    November 24, 2010

    Potluck, Nov. 24, 2010

    Thursday Project Pilgrim, noon to 1:30 p.m., St. Martha’s Church, Route 1, Kennebunk. Call Community Harvest at 967-1911 for reservations. Delivery available. Thanksgiving meal, 4:30 p.m., Second Congregational Church, 19 Crescent St., Biddeford. Call Debie at 283-8380 for details. Community Thanksgiving, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., seventh annual community meal offered by Azure Cafe and […]

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    November 24, 2010

    School Notes, Nov. 24, 2010

    Cheverus High School, Portland: Rachel Hawkinson, a senior from Cumberland, is the recipient of the second $40,000 Leonard F. Ahern scholarship. Three Cheverus students have been named All-State Jazz Musicians by the Maine Music Educators Association: Senior Gabe Terracciano of Portland was named to the Honors Jazz Combo, senior Will Maxwell of Yarmouth was named […]

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    November 24, 2010

    North Berwick woman on a mission to provide ‘Socks for Soldiers’

    For Christmas, her son, Daryl Walsh, a soldier in Afghanistan, wants comfort for him and his friends as winter nears.

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    November 24, 2010

    Briefly, Nov. 24, 2010

    WELLS WELLS HIGH SCHOOL honored 11 students and nine staff members at a recent “Breakfast of Champions.” Students honorees included Madeline Andrews, Breanna Banks, Dominic Barra, Cheyenne Bastille, Douglas Darling, Kaitlin Devlin, Tabatha Goodale, Katrina Haskell, Augustus Heptig, Savannah Subilia and Bill Wang. Staff honorees included Meleta Baker, Michelle Brann, Wendy Cowan, Cheryl Oakes, Tari […]

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    November 24, 2010

    Blood Drives, Nov. 24, 2010

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center, South Portland 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eagles Club, Biddeford Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Hall, Berwick 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., York Hospital, Wells Monday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Intermed, Marginal […]

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    November 17, 2010

    Film to document restoration work on Maine’s Merci Car

    In February of 1949, a merchant ship entered New York’s harbor containing forty-nine boxcars filled with gifts of thanks from the French people to the citizens of the United States.  These cars were filled with personal gifts donated by ordinary French citizens, to show gratitude to Americans for the generosity extended to France during two […]

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    November 17, 2010

    Births, Nov. 17, 2010

    At Home Emelia Rose Griesbach, born Nov. 4 to Leon and Cassandra Griesbach, Lisbon Falls.   Mid Coast Hospital Jillian Mae Percy, born Nov. 2 to Lauren Dickey and Ethan Percy, Woolwich. Grandparents: Jackie Jacobs, Woolwich; Mark Dickey, Brunswick; Teri Percy, Bath. Eli Joseph Tiemann, born Nov. 3 to Christopher Tiemann and Blake Penatzer, Brunswick. […]