CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — Jeff and Julie Ballard of Canandaigua, N.Y. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kate Ballard of Worcester, Mass. to Nathan Murphy of Worcester, Mass., son of Rhonda and John Brault of North Brookfield, Mass. and Ray Lopolito of Worcester, Mass.

READFIELD — Colin and Beth Hewett of Readfield have announced the engagement of their son, Christopher Hewett of Marietta, Georgia to Liz Prillaman of Marietta, Georgia, daughter of Owen and Melanie Prillaman of Marietta, Georgia.

AUGUSTA — Tara B. Siegel and Jonathan M. Dyer were married on May 6, 2011 at Union Bluff Hotel, York Beach.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Lynna Elizabeth Higgins and Matthew Edwin Libby were married May 27, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas.

WATERVILLE — Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Baker of Winslow celebrated 50 beautiful years of marriage on May 29, 2011, at a party at Governor’s in Waterville. The party was given by their family and friends.

FAIRFIELD — James and Sandra Paradis of Fairfield celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on a cruise to Bermuda.

FAIRFIELD — Harold and Jeannie Norton of Pittston have announced the engagement of their daughter, Jessica L. Norton of Fairfield to Sean L. Wilbur of Fairfield, son of Robert Wilbur and Joyce Barter of Bridgton.

WORCESTER, Mass. — Melissa Pierce and Lored Asllani were married July 24, 2010, at St. Mary’s Assumption in Worcester, Mass.

SKOWHEGAN — Sharelyn Page and James Parker were married Aug. 14, 2010 at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Skowhegan.

SOLON — Mike and Diane Starr of Solon have announced the engagement of their son, Kodiak Hougen Starr of Washington, D.C. to Gabrielle Lamourelle, also of Washington, D.C., daughter of Alain and Dr. Regina Lamourelle of Mission Viejo, Calif.