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China Primary School’s faculty lounge gets a nice face lift

Submitted by Melissa Robie Calouro Pre-K teacher at CPS As most people are already aware, teaching young children is already an exhausting profession – but with quarantines, masking, and social distancing, the last couple of “Covid” years have brought teachers to a new level of exhaustion! Our China Schools Parent Teacher Organi­zation (PTO) noticed this […]

Roderick receives MPA award

CHINA, ME — Mackenzie Roderick, of China, a senior at Erskine Academy, has been selected to receive the 2022 Principal’s Award, Headmaster Michael McQuarrie announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principal’s Association, is given to recognize a high school senior’s academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. Roderick is a consistent high-honors student in a […]

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital partners with Healthy Living for ME

Healthy Living for ME welcomes Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital as a community provider in the statewide network. As a community healthcare provider, Sebasticook Valley Hospital, in Pittsfield, will be offering workshops in the area of chronic disease self-management education and caregiver support. These evidence-based workshops are free to participants and designed to help them […]

Swift announces candidacy for House District #62

PALERMO, ME – Pam Swift, MD, a Democrat from Palermo, has announced her candidacy for Maine’s House of Representatives in District #62, which includes the communities of Palermo, China, Somerville, Windsor, and Hib­berts Gore. “With decades of work experience in both healthcare and agriculture, I understand that the well-being of our families is fundamentally tied to affordable […]

Maine DEP awards new round of stream crossing grants

Maine DEP’s Municipal Stream Crossing Grant Program provides grants that match local funding for the upgrade of culverts at stream crossings on municipal roads. Projects funded through this program will benefit public infrastructure and safety by replacing failing culverts that are at risk of complete washout or collapse; reduce flooding and increase resiliency with the […]

OBITUARIES for Thursday, April 7, 2022

DAVID A. SCOTT FAIRFIELD – David Allen Scott, 62, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. David was born in Waterville on June 6, 1959. He was the son of Norman and Gwendolyn Scott. He attended Fairfield schools and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1977. David was an over-the-road truck driver and loved the […]

Be wary of text scams from your “boss”

You may be used to getting text messages and emails from your boss, which is why a recent texting scam is so effective. Scammers find out where you work and pose as the CEO or other executive. Be on guard and don’t share money or information – be it your own or your company’s. How […]