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1st Statewide Virtual Public School Hosts In-Person Info Session in York for Interested Families

Submitted by tbrewster, Community Content Provider

Thursday, June 19th, 2014, 1:58pm

1st Statewide Virtual Public School Hosts In-Person Info Session in York for Interested Families

Families invited to learn about Maine Connections Academy, an innovative public school option that provides a high quality, individualized education to students in grades 7–12 online

Maine Connections Academy (MCA), the state’s first full-time, tuition-free virtual public charter school for students in grades 7–12 across Maine, will host a free in-person information session in York for families interested in learning more about how virtual schools works and if is the right fit for their students. Maine Connections Academy will open this September and is now enrolling students for the 2014-15 school year.

MCA Information Session in York

Tuesday, July 15, 12-1:30 p.m. EDT

The Anchorage Inn – Atrium Building

265 Long Beach Ave.

York Beach, ME 03910

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Submitted by tbrewster, Community Content Provider

Wednesday, June 11th, 2014, 9:44am

ANNOUNCEMENT:

COTE FAMILY REUNION, Monday, August 11, 2014

DEADLINE for registration and PAYMENT of Meal is JULY 10

Mail payment to: 799 Lake Shore Rd., St. David, ME 04773

Cote Family Committee:

Linda Cote Dube

Nicole & Gilman Cote

Lorraine Cote Talbot

Huguette Cote

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Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood

Friday, May 16th, 2014, 4:17pm

Learn How to Do Hands-Only CPR to the Beat of Stayin' Alive

You see someone collapse. You panic and stand there wringing your hands, thinking, "OMG, what am I supposed to do? CPR? I took that class several years ago — what was it I learned?"

Here's your chance to learn two simple steps that will empower, not derail you — and potentially save a life. Read more ...

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Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood

Friday, May 16th, 2014, 1:36pm

SATURDAY MAY 17

CROHN'S COLITIS Take Steps Walk

Riverside Athletic Center
1173 Riverside Street
Portland, Maine

4:00 pm

Take Steps is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s national walk program. These walks raise funds for critical research and increase awareness of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, painful and unpredictable digestive diseases. Thousands of people will gather this year at 170 Take Steps walks nationwide to join the fight against Crohn’s and colitis. The walks are family friendly festivals with activities for everyone including games, music, and great food. Funds raised through Take Steps will help transform the lives of those impacted by these diseases.

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Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood

Friday, May 9th, 2014, 4:10pm

TUESDAY MAY 13

Free Skin Cancer Screening

Mercy Oncology-Hematology Center
Fore River Medical Office Building
195 Fore River Parkway
Portland, Maine

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Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood

Sunday, May 4th, 2014, 11:53pm

MONDAY MAY 5
Conception and Beyond

Maine Medical Center
The Dana Center
22 Bramhall Street
Portland, ME

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood

Sunday, May 4th, 2014, 11:42pm

Spring Has Arrived in Maine and so Have the Farmers' Markets

Saturday was such a beautiful day — perfect for a trip to the Farmers' Market at Deering Oaks Park in Portland. Yes, the season had begun. I couldn't help but take a few pictures. See more ...