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November 10, 2010

Blood Drives, Nov. 10, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Falmouth High School 12:30 to 6 p.m., St. Aspinquid Masonic Hall, York 1 to 6 p.m., United Parish Congregational Church, Harrison Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cinemagic Grand, South Portland Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., […]
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November 10, 2010

Briefly, Nov. 10, 2010

WELLS ELAINE TOMASZEWSKI, Wells-Ogunquit school superintendent, has been selected to serve on the School Superintendent National Advisory Committee. Tomaszewski will meet with a panel of 14 other superintendents and university staff members that prepare individuals for educational leadership positions. PORTLAND GREEN MEMORIAL AME Zion Church, 46 Sheridan St., is collecting children’s gifts for Operation Christmas […]
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November 10, 2010

College Notes, Nov. 10, 2010

Graduations Carleton College, Northfield, Minn.: Kelsey Sloan, cum laude, Cumberland. Ithaca, N.Y., College: Harrison Lusty, York; Abigail Schling, Damariscotta; Erin Wilson, Standish; Jason Pierce, Casco; Joy Kucinkas, Falmouth; Lindsey Ross, Buxton; Abigail Franz, Cornish; Mary-Katharine Huebener, Cape Elizabeth; Frederick Kennedy, Scarborough; and Jonathan LaChance, Auburn. Kaplan University, Chicago: Joel Bailey, Saco; Eric Bueno, Waldoboro; Olia […]
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November 10, 2010

Events, Nov. 10, 2010

FREEPORT Summer program info night Freeport High School is holding an information night about a summer semester gap year program at 7 p.m. Monday at its performing arts center in the school. Participating programs have included American Field Service, the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, the Maine Coast Semester, the Island School, the Ocean Classroom Foundation, […]
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November 10, 2010

Lakes Region: Historical society expands horizons

Bridgton Historical Society has some exciting developments that should keep members busy this winter. The society has received a grant to purchase items and rehab some of the space at its museum at 5 Gibbs Ave. And next year, the historic farmstead in South Bridgton, Narramissic, might just have crops growing in the fields. “It’s […]

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November 10, 2010

Potluck, Nov. 10, 2010

Today Take-out Bean Suppah, order today for pick up between 4 and 7 p.m. Friday. Serving for two: $8; serving for four: $15. People’s United Methodist Church, Depot Street, Union. Call 785-4687. Thursday Community Meal with meatloaf, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person $4. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 […]
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November 10, 2010

Getting fit for life

A new Yarmouth program battles obesity with diet and exercise.
Published
November 4, 2010

Juliana L’Heureux: First-aid French for WWI American Soldiers

An online antique book auction brought to mind how Franco-American veterans served during World Wars I and II in France. The auction offered a French language help pamphlet published for World War I American soldiers who were fighting in France. Perhaps a similar version was supplied to World War II soldiers as well. My surprisingly […]
Published
November 4, 2010

Close to Home: Crafters get comfy at inn’s long-running fair

If you’ve ever wanted to take a peek at the rooms at the Inn at Long Lake in Naples, you’ll have your chance this weekend. Saturday and Sunday mark the 20th year for the Holiday Craft Fair and Open House at the Inn. Lorna Tipton says, “It’s like going to Grandma’s at Christmastime. It’s a […]
Published
November 3, 2010

Briefly, Nov. 3, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. WELLS NATIVE Jonathan Guerrette and his Dartmouth College peers Devon Anderson and Nathan Niparko placed second in the undergraduate category of the Collegiate Inventors Competition, held last week in the nation’s capital. The team received $5,000 for its creation of an absorbent, bioresorbable surgical sponge that would harmlessly dissolve in the body if […]

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