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June 30, 2010

Blood Drives, June 30, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today 12:30 to 6 p.m., St. Aspinquid Masonic Hall, York 1 to 6 p.m., Evergreen Manor, 328 North St., Saco Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cinemagic Grand, South Portland Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Library, Naples 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., […]
Published
June 30, 2010

Briefly, June 30, 2010

BANGOR WHILE STATIONED in Afghanistan, Capt. Jeff Whitten’s unit received nearly 3,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies that were sent by several Maine troops. Earlier this month, he presented the Girl Scouts of Maine with a mosaic of the American Flag and an actual flag that flew over the unit’s compound. Girl Scouts of Maine […]
Published
June 23, 2010

Births, June 23, 2010

Maine Medical Center Madeline Jean Mayo, born June 2 to Eric and Lisa May, South Portland. Grandparent; Floyd Lenfest, Carmel. Emsley Irene Hepburn, born June 6 to Harry Hepburn IV and Jill Callahan-Hepburn, Cumberland. Grandparents: James Callahan and Irene Callahan, both of Billerica, Mass.; Harry Hepburn III and Barbara Hepburn. Great-grandparent: Dorothy Callahan, Billerica. […]
Published
June 23, 2010

Blood Drives, June 23, 2010

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Thursday 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion, Rockland 1 to 6 p.m., Eureka Community Center, Durham 2 to 7 p.m., Jordan Small School, Raymond Friday Noon to 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Brunswick Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Patriot Subaru, Saco 8 […]
Published
June 23, 2010

Briefly Greater Portland, June 23, 2010

SOUTH PORTLAND BEACON HOSPICE is seeking volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. The organization is accepting applications for free 24-hour summer training sessions at the South Portland office. Time and dates of the trainings will be set to accommodate the schedules of the majority of the participants. Volunteers will serve York, Cumberland […]

Published
June 23, 2010

Effort aims to provide emergency pet oxygen masks

Animal Control Officer Bobby Slicott is raising money to buy pet oxygen masks for Maine emergency teams.
Published
June 23, 2010

Greater Portland Events, June 23, 2010

PORTLAND Animal Coalition food drive The Maine Animal Coalition will host a vegetarian food drive at its sixth annual Veg Fest to benefit the Wayside Kitchen and Food Rescue. The event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the East End Community Center, 195 North St., is free. Donations of food and cash will […]
Published
June 23, 2010

Regional briefs, June 23, 2010

YORK THE BOOK SALE of the York Public Library will be held July 22, 23 and 24, and the library is looking for donations. Acceptable items include paperback and hardcover books in good condition, especially children’s books; audio books on compact discs; videos on DVD, and puzzles. Donation of items will be accepted through July […]
Published
June 23, 2010

Military Notes, June 23, 2010

Army Pvt. Arianna M. Corkum has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. She is the daughter of Robin Doiron of Westbrook and Steven Corkum of Gorham and is a 2009 graduate of Westbrook High School. Army National Guard Pfc. Johnathan A. Rutterford has graduated from basic combat training at Fort […]
Published
June 23, 2010

Lakes Region: Old map display to reveal history at Windham open house

When Windham Historical Society holds its open house Saturday, a detailed collection of early maps will be featured. The oldest chart is a hand-drawn depiction from 1771 when Windham was named “New Marblehead,” reflecting those first settlers from Massachusetts. The map shows much of Cumberland County and is a copy of one at the Library […]

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