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  • Published
    January 28, 2013

    Events

    CAMDEN Learn art of dehydration Ana Antaki will give a presentation on the ancient techniques of dehydration and fermentation at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Camden Public Library at 55 Main St. Antaki, of Weeping Duck Farm in Montville, employs four main food preservation methods: dehydration, lacto-fermentation, steam canning, and freezing, with an emphasis on […]

  • Published
    January 28, 2013

    College notes

    Graduations Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta: Kyle Cianchette, Cumberland. Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.: Rachel Greenlaw, Topsham. Advanced Degrees Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta: Adam Lord of Gorham, master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering. Dean’s List Alfred, N.Y., University: Emily Drummond, Freeport; Kevin O’Connor, South Portland. Becker College, Worcester, Mass.: Hilary McEwen, Sanford; Allison Twomey, Limington. Beloit, […]

  • Published
    January 21, 2013

    Juliana L’Heureux: Louis XVI bio by Brunswick author

    Brunswick writer Alison Johnson enjoys her bi-weekly lunches with a local group of Franco-American friends. Johnson speaks fluent French and enjoys visiting France at least once a year.  Now, she’s about to publish a biography about one of the most notably tragic monarchs in French history. Johnson’s interest in the French motivated her to write […]

  • Published
    January 21, 2013

    Blood drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday Noon to 5 p.m., Elijah Kellogg Church, Harpswell 1 to 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Fryeburg Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Department of Health and Human Services, Rockland 1 to 6 p.m., St. Gregory’s Church, Gray Wednesday 11 a.m. […]

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    January 21, 2013

    Church ‘doing for others’ to honor civil rights icon

    The First Parish Congregational Church, UCC of Saco began its first Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event in 2009 in response to a question posed more than four decades ago by the late civil rights leader: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’ “ For the fifth […]

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  • Published
    January 21, 2013

    College notes

    Dean’s Lists Cazenovia, N.Y., College: Allison Carroll, Limerick; Melanie Peabody, Portland. Champlain College, Burlington, Vt.; Sibyl Cunningham, Raymond; Ellis Roakes, Lebanon; Samuel Mercer, Falmouth; Chelsea Hutchings, York; Maegan Katz, Casco; Jacob Horowitz, York Beach. Clemson, S.C., University: Caitlin Jordan, Kennebunk; Michael Butler, Lewiston; Eric Hall, Lewiston; Michael Wong, Lewiston; Courtney Adams, Sanford. Gardner-Webb University, Boiling […]

  • Published
    January 21, 2013

    Military notes

    Air Force Airmen Chelsea J. Kennie and Franklin A. Kritzman have graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. Kennie is the daughter of Crystal Coombs of Steep Falls and is a 2010 graduate of Bonny Eagle High School, Standish.Kritzman is the son of Darlene Kritzman of Topsham and graduated from […]

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    January 21, 2013

    School notes

    Portland High School senior Michaela Boissoneault has been named a National YoungArts Foundation Merit Winner in theater. She was among 685 young artists recognized for outstanding work and accomplishment from approximately 10,000 applicants. Winners are eligible to participate in the Emmy-nominated HBO series “YoungArts MasterClass” and events in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.youngarts.org […]

  • Published
    January 21, 2013

    Potluck

    Wednesday Marine Mammals of Maine, 4 to 10 p.m., with a portion of sales benefiting the organization. Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 11 Brown St., Portland. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Pork ribs, scalloped potatoes, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. […]

  • Published
    January 21, 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. Bridgton Hospital Mydland Francis Roberts, born Jan. 2 to Andrew Roberts and Lakin Jordan, Old Orchard Beach. Grandparents: Jeff and Dorie Hamilton, Richton, Miss.; Keith Roberts, […]