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    September 23, 2013

    Reunions

    HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS Westbrook High School, Class of 1952, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at Fireside Inn, exit 48 of the Maine Turnpike. For details and reservations call Dick Clark at 892-9661 or Jean Thomas at 797-7873. Portland High School, Class of 1947 and Class of 1948, Sept. 27, social hour at noon […]

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    September 23, 2013

    Potluck

    Wednesday Ladies/Community breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Lake Street, Rangeley. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Baked stuffed haddock, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Community Meal with chicken pie, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational […]

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    September 23, 2013

    Births

    Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available at http://preprod.pressherald.com/readerservices/Birth_Announcement.html For more information, please call 791-6300.  Bridgton Hospital Lillianna May Davenport, born Sept. 4 to Joshua and Jessica (Smith) Davenport, Casco. Grandparents: Eric Smith, Virginia Beach, Va.; Alicia Bonlett, Windham; Debbie […]

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    September 23, 2013

    Briefs

    BUXTON Recycled ink cartridges to fund scholarships The Buxton Garden Club is collecting used Inkjet cartridges and cellphones to fund its Bonny Eagle High School Scholarship for graduating seniors. Collection boxes are at Buxton Recycling Center, Buxton Town Hall, West Buxton Library, Salmon Falls Library, Hollis Town Hall and Hollis Center Library. BELFAST Community services […]

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    September 23, 2013

    Events

    RANGELEY Ladies Community Breakfast The next Ladies Community Breakfast will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Luke’s Catholic Church on Lake Street. Individuals with special dietary needs are welcome to call 864-3807. WESTBROOK Food preservation talk A food preservation program will be offered at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Highland Lake […]

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  • Published
    September 16, 2013

    Potluck

    Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Roast chicken, stuffing, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Community meal with roast pork, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational […]

  • Published
    September 16, 2013

    Births

    Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. Central Maine Medical Center Grace Elizabeth Collet, born Aug. 13 to Raymond and Wendy Collet, New Gloucester. Grandparents: Richard and Dianne Collet, Auburn; Robert and Doris […]

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    September 16, 2013

    Blood drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public. Monday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fox Ridge Golf Club, 550 Penley Corner Road, Auburn 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Elm Street Congregational Church, Camden 1 to 6 p.m., Masonic Hall, 165 Waterboro Road, Alfred Tuesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., York County Community […]

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    September 16, 2013

    Military notes

    Company B, 3rd Battalion 172nd Infantry Regiment has received the Valorous Unit Award for extraordinary distinguished service in Eastern Afghanistan. The award, presented at a ceremony in Brewer on Sept. 8, is the second highest unit decoration that may be awarded to an Army unit and is considered the equivalent of the Silver Star. Capt. […]

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    September 16, 2013

    Reunions

    HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS Portland High School, Class of 1958, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 20, with luncheon at 12:30 p.m. DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, Portland. For details, prices and meal choices, contact Sandra Piacentini Bois at 893-1884 or Phil Lucas at 774-8989. Cathedral High School, Class of 1953, 3 p.m. Sept. 21, social hour followed […]