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    May 6, 2013

    Potluck

    Tuesday Children’s Nursery School, 4 to 8 p.m., a portion of pizza sales benefits the organization, Flatbread Company, 72 Commercial St., Portland. Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., at Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. BBQ ribs, scalloped potatoes, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. […]

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    May 6, 2013

    School notes

    Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, Mass.: These students have been accepted to attend college this fall in the early college program: Lauren Stetson, 16, of Waterboro, a sophomore at Cheverus High School in Portland and Maryssa Gordon, 16, of Kennebunk, a junior at Kennebunk High School. Bonny Eagle High School, Standish: senior Rachel […]

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    May 6, 2013

    College notes

    Graduations Rochester, N.Y., Institute of Technology: Nathan Couper, Falmouth; Chris Guillereault, Bar Mills; Katrijn Moulin, Goham; Joseph Stevens, Lewiston. University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, Pa.: Krista DiPaolo, Buxton. Advanced Degrees Union Institute and University, Cincinnati: Julie Marcotte, Berwick, Master of Arts. Rochester, N.Y., Institute of Technology, E. Philip Saunders College of Business: Matthew Lagueux, Biddeford, Masters […]

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    May 6, 2013

    Blood drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine Medical Center, Portland 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Elm Street Congregational Church, Camden Tuesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mercy Hospital, Portland 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Red Cross Chapter, Topsham Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 […]

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    May 6, 2013

    Briefs

    SACO Rotary honors service The Saco Bay Rotary Club celebrated 122 years of service recently by honoring two longtime residents for outstanding service to the organization. Al Hill and David Greene have been Rotary members for 62 and 60 years, respectively. District Gov. Marty Hillman attended and recognized their outstanding service to the community and […]

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  • Published
    May 6, 2013

    Military Notes

    Army Pfc. Jared M. Gilbert has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Michael Gilbert of Scarborough, and grandson of William Gilbert of Topsham and is a 2012 graduate of Scarborough High School. Army Reserve Pvt. Joshua Hart has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, […]

  • Published
    May 3, 2013

    Send us your prom photos

      Going to the prom this year or know someone who is? The Portland Press Herald has a prom feature coming up in June, and we want to include your photos. They may be published in the featured print issue, or posted in our online slideshow. Please include the names of everyone in the photo, […]

  • Published
    May 1, 2013

    Send us your suggestion for a new Portland slogan

    Got an idea for a new Portland city slogan? Send your idea to online@pressherald.com.

  • Published
    April 29, 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. Out of Town Addison Elizabeth Caler, born March 11 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, Md., to Christopher and Stephanie Caler, Hyattsville, Md. Grandparents: Terry and […]

  • Published
    April 29, 2013

    Potluck

    Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Chicken cordon bleu sandwich, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7. Thursday Community meal with shepherd’s pie, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Suggested donation: $5. Friday Friday lunch, […]