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  • Published
    August 20, 2012

    Blood drives

    The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fox Ridge Golf Club, Auburn Noon to 5:30 p.m., St. Martha’s Church, Kennebunk 12:30 to 6 p.m., North Parish Church, Sanford Tuesday 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. City Hall, Lewiston 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., YMCA, Rockport Wednesday […]

  • Published
    August 20, 2012

    Briefs

    CAMDEN Film fest volunteers sought The Camden International Film Festival is seeking volunteers for its 2012 Camden International Film Festival and Points North Documentary Forum, running Sept. 27-30. Enthusiastic individuals are welcome to be part of the action, gain experience in film festival planning, connect with filmmakers from around the world, and see a selection […]

  • Published
    August 20, 2012

    Potluck

    Monday Fish Chowder supper, salad bar, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset. Adults: $12; children under 10: $6. Reservations suggested: 882-7184. Wednesday Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., at Mission Possible Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. BLT on Italian bread, fries, cole slaw, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW […]

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    August 20, 2012

    College notes

    Graduations Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.: Lucy Schmid, Cumberland. Elmira (N.Y.) College: Samuel Ferguson, Cumberland, cum laude; Alyson King, Biddeford, cum laude; Katherine Slye, New Gloucester, summa cum laude; Nicholas Viola, Portland. Gettysburg (Pa.) College: Kethryn Demont, Cumberland; Kallen Decato, York; Hannah Swayer, Lovell, magna cum laude. Advanced Degrees Albany (N.Y.) Law School: Adam Staier of […]

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    August 20, 2012

    Events

    FREEPORT A thrift shop, estate sale, will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. The event will offer furniture and other items for a home or apartment. There will also be lunch and baked-goods for sale. GORHAM A representative of Maine Search and Rescue […]

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  • Published
    August 20, 2012

    Reunions

    HIGH SCHOOLS Westbrook High School, Class of 1947, 1 p.m. Aug. 25, at Brookside Landing (formerly the Inlet) in Standish. Contact Jan Ingraham Cargill at 854-6663 or e-mail maineiac@maine.rr.com. Portland High School, Class of 1947, 11:30 a.m. with lunch buffet at 1 p.m. Sept. 7. The cost is $20.20. Seasons Grille, 155 Riverside St., Portland. […]

  • Published
    August 20, 2012

    School notes

    Private Schools Berwick Academy, South Berwick: Students earned a total of 30 medals in the National Spanish Exam. In addition, 42 students earned honorable mention. Local gold medal winners were: Jamie Meader of South Berwick and Ellen Lynch of York. Silver medal winners were: Win Hahn of Berwick and Zach Flinkstrom of South Berwick. Bronze […]

  • Published
    August 16, 2012

    Businesses doing Good Works

      PORTLAND Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation awarded more than $1.5 million in grants and services to MaineHealth and Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership to fight childhood obesity and improve health equity in Maine. The grant funds will be used to expand campaigns that promote healthier environments and lifestyles for young people. The MaineHealth […]

  • Published
    August 13, 2012

    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 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., Murray Hall, Livermore Falls 1 to 6 p.m., Casco Bay Lines, Portland 1 to 6 p.m., Patten Free Library, Bath […]

  • Published
    August 13, 2012

    Old school offers lessons in history

    Hope Shelley, who spent her K-8 years in a similar facility, is a voice for the Wells Division 9 Schoolhouse.