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Published
July 21, 2010

Military Notes

Army Reserve Spec. Jeffrey T. Jones has been mobilized and activated at Fort Dix, N.J., in preparation for deployment to serve in support of either Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom. Jones has served in the military for four years and is a member of the 94th Military Police Company, Londonderry, N.H. He is the […]
Published
July 19, 2010

Doucet family recognizes historical ancestor    

A Franco-American Doucette memorial to honor the family's first ancestor is planned on Aug. 15, in Castine.  
Published
July 14, 2010

Events

SCARBOROUGH Savvy Caregiver programs Southern Maine Agency on Aging is offering a six-session Savvy Caregiver program starting Friday. The classes, designed for family caregivers of people with disorders causing dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease, will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at varying locations through Aug. 20. There is no charge for participants, but registration […]
Published
July 14, 2010

Potluck

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. Baked haddock supper, 4 to 7 p.m., Most Holy Trinity Hall, 271 Main St., Saco. Adults: $10; children: $4. Saturday […]
Published
July 14, 2010

Les Franco Americains:More on Les Filles du Roi

Nearly all Franco-American families can find at least one female ancestor from among the 17th century Les Filles du Roi. They were Daughters of the King or Marriageable Daughters, says Franco-American writer Denis Ledoux. Two women in his family were among them. They made the journey to New France to meet soldiers or trappers eager […]

Published
July 14, 2010

Blood Drives

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Stonewall Kitchen, York Thursday 1 to 7 p.m., Salvation Army, Old Orchard Beach Friday 2 to 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Parsonsfield Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Town Hall, Berwick Tuesday […]
Published
July 14, 2010

Briefly

ROME RACHAEL GEROW, 12, of Rome, had her wish to attend the 2010 World Cup Finals in Johannesburg, South Africa, granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine. On average the group grants a wish every five days to a seriously ill Maine child, with each wish costing approximately $6,000. To read about Gerow’s trip visit […]
Published
July 14, 2010

School Notes

Cape Elizabeth High School: Every student in first-year Latin took the National Latin Language Exam and all 18 students scored above the national average. Ten received the highest award, the Gold Summa Cum Laude prize: Tori Downer, Maria Morris, Alex Cooley, Sam Sherman, Cameron Caswell, Robert Freccero, Francesca Governali, Henry Babcock, Catherine Powell and Nolan […]
Published
July 14, 2010

Lakes Region:A bridge to inspiration

In Bridgton, in the blazing heat last week, a determined crew of volunteers set the first timbers in place for the floor of the Bob Dunning Memorial Bridge. Andy Buck, a Naples timber framer and friend of the late Bob Dunning, spent the previous week at his shop mortising 16 of the 8-by-12 hemlock floor […]
Published
July 14, 2010

Home school, naturally

A monthly class at Broadturn Farm offers survival skills, and a change of pace.

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