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March 31, 2010

Don Perkins: Champs returnfor Shawnee Peak mattress race

When the winning team dashed across the finish line on the half pipe at Shawnee Peak, the official speed was 35 mph. The team wasn’t on skis, boards or even sleds, but lying down and holding tight to a rope stretched atop a mattress. Bright sun and great conditions last weekend made for an awesome […]
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March 31, 2010

Club members’ gardens lookto the future and the past

Southern Maine Garden Club is always looking for new members to join in the cultivating.
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March 31, 2010

College Notes

Graduations Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y.: Christopher Grassi Jr., Portland. Dean’s List Beloit, Wis., College: Keston D. Geistwalker, Yarmouth. Colby-Sawyer College, New London, N.H.: Aimee Cates, Camden; Amber Cronin, Buxton; Jake Daniele, Freeport,; Kayleigh Flynn, Windham; Andrew Francis and Michelle Tabler, both of South Berwick; Leah Hodder-Romano, Boothbay Harbor; Rachel Keefe, Rockland; Kayla […]
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March 31, 2010

Girls, science and leadership

A new school in Freeport gives high school sophomores a world of new experiences.
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March 31, 2010

Greater Portland Events

SOUTH PORTLAND Miracle Network comedy A comedy show to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network will be 8 to 10 p.m. at Events on Broadway, 725 Broadway. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar available, and will close at 11 p.m. Comedy is provided by Dennis Fogg & Friends. Tickets are $15 a person […]

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March 31, 2010

Honor Rolls: Scarborough High, Biddeford High

Scarborough High School Second Quarter Seniors — High Honors: Melissa Dellatorre, Gentile DiBiase, Victoria Fortin, Michael Franck, Kathryn Golojuch, Catherine Hall, Emily Massa, Sarah Moody, Kelly Najarian, Adam Saltz, Jennifer Wood, Jiachang Xiang. Honors: Naomi Abrams, Ashley Anastasoff, Aileen Andrews, Steven Arsenault, Jane Babirak, Caroline Baker, Alyssa Balling, Margaret Benoit, Kirsten Black, Andrea Blodgett, Robert […]
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March 31, 2010

Military Notes

Army Pfc. Nicholas R. Glidden; Army Spec. Joshua M. Gomez and Army Spec. Ericka S. Nadeau have recently returned to Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, after being deployed to Afghanistan for one year. Glidden, an infantryman, is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment. He is the son of Lisa Ziadeh, Shapleigh, and Gary […]
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March 31, 2010

Prep Schools

Williston Northampton School, Easthampton, Mass.: Third quarter honor roll Grade 11 — Honors: Brett Beaney, Scarborough Governor’s Academy, Byfield, Mass.: First semester honor roll Seniors — High Honors: Jonathan Harris, Bath; Abigail Howard, Cape Elizabeth; Annie Quigley, Cape Porpoise; Kempland Walley, York. Honors — Katherine Seibel, Damariscotta. Sophomores — High Honors: Emma Collins, Rockport. […]
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March 31, 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. Haddock chowder, crab meat rolls, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., takeout available, First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. […]
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March 31, 2010

Regional Events

HOPE Fruit-tree pruning class The Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District will offer a fruit tree pruning workshop from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday at Hope Orchards. Orchard owner Brien Davis will instruct on how to prune and care for apple and other fruit trees. Written information and other material will be provided. Pre-registration […]

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