A recount in the race for two seats on the Fairfield Town Council confirmed the election day results, according to town clerk Christine Keller. Newcomer Matt Townsend and incumbent Council Chairman John Picchiotti claimed the two seats. The recount showed Townsend with 843 votes, Picchiotti, 693, Lawrence 674, and Beverly Busque, 422. There were 602 […]
There is a meeting of the Palermo Planning Board on Thursday, November 18, at 6.30 p.m., at the Palermo Town Office (45 North Palermo Rd). The purpose of the meeting is to review the subdivision request for Colby Road. Attendees are required to wear masks in the office.
The Waterville Lions Club held their 2nd Annual Drive Thru food drive on October 23. The response from the community was overwhelming, again. In addition to individual donations the following local businesses offered their support by gathering donations: GHM Insurance, the Maine Tourism Association and One River CPAs. Because of everyone’s generous support the Lions […]
Every second counts when there’s a home fire. In fact, home fires so dangerous that they claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined, but working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half. Finally, the Red Cross of Northern New England has resumed its […]
Repairs were made to two places on the cape, and to the nose of the statue. The rifle has been missing for years, and pieces were most recently discovered at the Outlet Dam, in North Vassalboro. The missing rifle section will not be repaired at this time, as costs were prohibitive.
On Monday, November 1, 2021, the Heisman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance announced the 2021 school winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship presented by Acceptance Insurance. Erskine Academy senior Samantha Golden, daughter of Jane and Richard Golden, of China, was selected as a school winner in the competition. From an applicant pool of thousands […]
42 years service to town; 22 years as select board member by Deborah Belanger-Warnke Whether in the public eye or behind the scenes, over the past 22 years China residents have placed their trust and confidence in Irene Lydia Belanger. Serving as an elected member on the China Select Board, she has been steadfast in […]
League champions PAL Senior League champs Cap unbeaten season
(NAPSI)—Stephanie Bramlett of Winder, Georgia, is one of many in the Southeast region who has experienced the effects of COVID-19 firsthand. Earlier this year, when the entrepreneur and mother of three was told she could get vaccinated, she was hesitant. She eats well, exercises regularly and never gets sick with the flu, so she assumed […]