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First ladies promote literacy in Maine ceremony
The Associated Press on May 25, 2012, at 1:45 p.m.
BIDDEFORD, Maine — Maine first lady Ann LePage and former first lady Barbara Bush are appearing at an event to promote literacy. The Barbara Bush Foundation’s Maine Family Literacy Initiative awards ceremony takes place on Friday at the Bush Center at the University of New England, Mrs. LePage will introduce ...
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In a weekend of football trophies, some will hail from Maine foundry
This will be a weekend for football trophies and awards, from the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the blingtastic Super Bowl rings and the MVP trophy. Those get the spotlight, but another group of trophies going to a select group of team owners also will be awarded during Super Bowl festivities ...
Kennebunkport garden honors Barbara Bush
The Associated Press on Sept. 29, 2011, at 3:28 p.m.
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush, who as a former CIA director knows how to keep a secret, helped to pull a fast one on his wife, Barbara. The former first lady was surprised Thursday by the dedication of a garden in her honor on the Village Green ...
Former president to ride out storm in Maine
The Associated Press on Aug. 27, 2011, at 11:32 a.m.
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara are planning to ride out Hurricane Irene at their summer home in Kennebunkport. But Jim Appleby, spokesman for the Bushes, says plans are made to move them to an inland location if the surf and wind become too ...
Barbara Bush awards grant to RSU 3 literacy program
on June 24, 2011, at 6:29 p.m.
BIDDEFORD, Maine — Barbara Bush announced that the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy’s Maine Family Literacy Initiative has awarded a $25,000 Lighthouse Model Program Grant to the SPICE Family Literacy Program. Pat Hughes, adult and community education director, accepted the award from Bush at a ceremony held at the ...
Barbara Bush to celebrate 86th birthday in Maine
The Associated Press on June 07, 2011, at 5:43 p.m.
PORTLAND, Maine — Former first lady Barbara Bush will celebrate her 86th birthday by reading to young patients at The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at the Maine Medical Center. Hospital officials say Bush will be presented Wednesday with a cake as well as a lilac tree with cards from the ...
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