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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 […]
Published
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. […]

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