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    April 8, 2013

    Military Notes

    Air Force Airman Lawrence W. Crosby graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Crosby is the son of Lawrence Crosby of Harrisburg, Ill., and Jeannette Martin of Bridgton. He is a 2012 graduate of Harrisburg High School. Army Pvt. Jermine E. German graduated from basic infantry training at Fort […]

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    April 8, 2013

    Briefs

    AUGUSTA Alliance seeks nominations The Maine Children’s Alliance is accepting nominations for its 19th Annual Giraffe Awards. Established in 1995, the award celebrates people who “stick their necks out for kids,” to improve the well-being of Maine children and families. The awards recognize winners in varied categories that include outstanding individual, youth, business and organization […]

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    April 8, 2013

    Honor Roll: Yarmouth High School

    Yarmouth High School second quarter honor roll Grade 12 High Honors: Carolyn Adams, Samuel Beaulieu, Sarah Becker, Izik Dery, Sophia Emmons, Claire Fouchereaux, McKenzie, Gray, Nicole Hoehle, Chester Jacobs, Julia Kameisha, Daniel Keliher, John O’Gorman, Nina Prescott, Gina Robertson, Carlene Shaw, Jacob Smith, Michael Smith, Emma Steinbach, Elizabeth Thompson, Abby Vogel, Amy Wasielewski; Honors: Anna […]

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    April 8, 2013

    Potlucks

    Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Chicken alfredo, salad, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. Thursday Community meal with chicken and stuffing, noon, […]

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    April 8, 2013

    Events

    HIRAM AUCTION: The Ossipee Valley Agricultural Society will hold its second annual Take-a-Chance Auction Friday evening at Sacopee Valley Middle School at 115 South Hiram Road. Doors open to view items at 4 p.m., with the auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For more details, call 892-7904. OGUNQUIT CRAFT FAIR: […]

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  • Published
    April 1, 2013

    Give Blood

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday Noon to 6 p.m., Wireless Zone, Sanford Tuesday 1 to 6 p.m., Exit Key Real Estate, Shapleigh 1 to 7 p.m., University of New England, Biddeford Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bank of America, Brunswick 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Central […]

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    April 1, 2013

    Potluck

    Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center. Meatloaf, salad, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. Thursday Community meal, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main […]

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    April 1, 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. Mercy Hospital Maxfield Corbett Barton, born Feb. 13 to Michael and Allison Barton, Portland. Grandparents: Denise Stoddard, Portland; Meredith Barton and Donald Barton, both of […]

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    April 1, 2013

    Military notes

    Army National Guard Pvt. Josh M. VanHise has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. VanHise is the son of Oliver VanHise of Windham and Jennifer Hamel, and stepson of Daniel Hamel, of Hartland, Vt. He is a 2010 graduate of Windsor, Vt., High School. European Theater of Operations Associations, U.S.A., is […]

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    April 1, 2013

    Briefs

    WISCASSET Hunger program launched A new program has been formed to supplement the Wiscasset school system’s free and reduced lunch program. The Feed Our Scholars project aims to end hunger among the school’s neediest students by raising funds to support the Good Shepherd Food Bank’s weekend backpack project to send them home with some nutritious […]