Sign In:


Close to Home

  • Published
    October 1, 2012

    Military Notes

    Marine Cpl. Jonathan D. Block, son of Deborah Block and David Block, both of York, is being deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He is assigned to Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Army Spec. Garrett W. McAdam has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, […]

  • Published
    October 1, 2012

    Potluck

    Tuesday Benefit supper with lobster stew, 5 p.m., with raffle at 6:30 p.m. to benefit Peter Ames. People’s United Methodist Church, Chapel Road, South Thomaston. Wednesday Ladies/Community breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Moosely Bagels, Main Street, Rangeley. Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Steak and cheese sandwich, […]

  • Published
    October 1, 2012

    Births

    Bridgton Hospital Tristin Kale Currier, born Aug. 22 to Jesse and Darcie (Johndro) Currier, Harrison. Grandparents: Roger and Anita Johndro, Sebec; Carol Currier, Dover-Foxcroft. Great-grandparent: Harry Mariatt, Villa Grove, Ill. Carson Cole Wrigley, born Aug. 30 to Nicholas and Bianca (Rohr) Wrigley, North Conway, N.H. Grandparents: Kimberly and Todd Rohr, Fredericksburg, Va.; Donald and Linda […]

  • Published
    October 1, 2012

    Events

    PORTLAND Author Schilling at Expo Author Shonda Schilling will be the keynote speaker at the second annual Health & Wellness Expo, to be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Portland Expo on Park Avenue. The event, sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care in partnership with the Portland Press Herald, is free and […]

  • Published
    October 1, 2012

    ‘Everyone deserves to be cared for’

    A young Waldoboro woman spreads laughter to help, perchance to heal.

  • advertisement
  • Published
    September 24, 2012

    College Notes

    Graduations DePaul University, Chicago: Zaria Udeh, Scarborough. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, N.Y.: Keith Daigle, Portland. Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles: Amy Rivard, Sanford, summa cum laude. Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Va.: Emilie Holmstock, Berwick, cum laude. University of New Hampshire, Durham: Lindsay Warner, Cape Neddick; Adam Urbani, Eliot, cum laude; Carol Emery, Kittery; […]

  • Published
    September 24, 2012

    Blood Drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Congregational Church, Sanford Tuesday 2 to 6 p.m., Forester Memorial Building, Strong 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., York County Community College, Wells Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mercy Hospital, Portland 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mid […]

  • Published
    September 24, 2012

    Briefs

    ROCKLAND Auction donations accepted Donations are being accepted through September for the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Auction to promote commercial and economic development of the region. Online auction bidding will run from Oct. 8-29, with about 100 items heading to a live auction, set for Nov. 2 at the Rockland Elks Lodge, 210 […]

  • Published
    September 24, 2012

    Military Notes

    Brig. Gen. Don McCormack, Assistant Adjutant General-Air, presented the Air Force Outstanding Unit award to 243rd Engineering Installation Squadron Commander Maj. Larry O’Connell at a ceremony Sept. 8 as the unit and their families gathered for the first time since their nearly nine-month deployment. Bronze Stars, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals, Meritorious Service Medals […]

  • Published
    September 24, 2012

    Potluck

    Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Baked stuffed shells, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $6. Thursday Community meal with ham, mashed potato, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Per person: $4. Friday Friday lunch, […]