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    November 26, 2012

    Military Notes

    Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dereck R. Currier, son of Vicki Stevens of Steep Falls and Dan Currier, of Limington, was recently selected as Sailor of the Day aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, home ported in Norfolk, Va. Currier is a 2003 graduate of Bonny Eagle High School, Standish. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class […]

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    November 26, 2012

    Potluck

    Wednesday Chicken cacciatore, salad, dessert, noon to 1 p.m., also raviolis Florentine on Friday. Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham. Suggested donation: per person: $6; age 60 and older or disabled: $4. Call 729-0475 for reservations. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Chicken fingers, macaroni and cheese, […]

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    November 26, 2012

    Photo: World explorers

    Photo courtesy Jessica Person K-5 students from Oxford’s Boxberry Elementary School recently capped a monthslong study of maps with a trip to Delorme Map Company in Yarmouth. Pictured are (front row, from left) Makyah Camous, Tia Beaulier, Sophie Billings, Sam Klinedinst, Isaiah S., Willa Anderson, Veda Person, Abby Toohey, Emi Camous, Mina Kazimierczak, Oliver Barrett, […]

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    November 26, 2012

    In Brief

    FREEPORT Local man wins Mustang Resident Mike Stavros won first prize in the Mustang Summer Sweepstakes and recently took ownership of a 2013 Ford Mustang GT at the Circle K automobile dealership at 574 Route 1. Stavros, an L.L. Bean employee, won the car during the sweepstakes event that was sponsored by Circle K Great […]

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    November 26, 2012

    Events

    SOUTH BERWICK Holiday festivities on tap The downtown will host Home for the Holidays this weekend, a two-day celebration that will include visits with Santa, concerts, cookie-making, caroling, arts shows and sales, letter writing to Santa, Hannukah fun, treats and beverages. Festivities will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to […]

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  • Published
    November 19, 2012

    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. H.D. Goodall Hospital Mikaylah Waye Martin Hotham, born Oct. 17 to Gilbert Hotham and Jennifer Martin, South Portland. Grandparents: Michael and Elaine Martin, Waywood and Faye […]

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    November 19, 2012

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Red Cross Chapter, Topsham Noon to 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, Saco 1 to 6 p.m., VFW Hall, Harrison Tuesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., VFW Hall, Belfast 2 to 7 p.m., Jordan Small School, Raymond Wednesday […]

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    November 19, 2012

    Military Notes

    Maine Army National Guard has announced the October promotion to the rank specified for these area soldiers:: Master Sgt. Jason Berry, Biddeford, 243rd Engineering & Installation Squadron Master Sgt. Jason Bowen, Windham, 243rd Engineering & Installation Squadron; Pfc. Justin Chartier, Springvale, Detachment 1, 1136th Transportation Company; Spc. Stephen Cobb, Lewiston, 152d Maintenance Company; Pvt. 2 […]

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    November 19, 2012

    Potluck

    Wednesday Chicken and broccoli, dessert, noon to 1:30 p.m., Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham. Suggested donation: per person: $6; age 60 and older or disabled: $4. Call 729-0475 for reservations. 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 […]

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    November 19, 2012

    Events

    KENNEBUNKPORT Trips planned to art exhibit, luncheon and symphony The Kennebunkport Parks & Recreation Department has planned three adult trips to close out 2012. An outing to the Portland Museum of Art, featuring a docent-led tour of “Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine,” will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 28 for a fee of $5 […]