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Local children’s book author releases new book

In her new children’s book, Twinkle, Twinkle, Where You Are, Waterville-based children’s book author Jeanine Deas offers a comforting, reassuring message for children everywhere — one especially powerful as we all journey through the pandemic. “The book is about love and longing,” Jeanine says. “During COVID — and after that — it offers a magical […]

Vassalboro Community School honor roll

GRADE 3 High honors: Aliyah Anthony, Zander Austin, Xainte Cloutier, Twila Cloutier, Dekan Dumont, Mariah Estabrook, Riley Fletcher, Camden Foster, Sarina LaCroix, Jade Lopez, Cassidy Rumba and CameronWillett. Honors: Sophia Brazier, Samantha Carter, Grace Clark, Kaylee Colfer, Samantha Craig, Wyatt Devoe, Dawson Frazer, Peter Giampietro, Aubrey Gofroth, Lucian Kinrade, Landon Lagasse, Addison Neagle, Austin Pease, […]

Can I come home this year?

by Ralph Ashburn It’s been a long, lonely, cold winter so I am really looking forward to coming home for the summer. But I’m not sure if traveling to Maine will be as bad as last year. As an old guy I spend time at my different kids’ homes, but love to spend summers at […]

PUBLIC NOTICE: Town of Fairfield

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Fairfield Town Council will hold Public Hearing electronically and in the Council Chambers, at the Community Center, at 61 Water Street, on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing public comments on the following matter: Annual Town Budget Warrant Details are available at fairfieldme.com and […]

Carrabec High School third quarter honor roll

GRADE 12 High honors: Jasmyne Coombs, Andrew Davis, Natalynn Deuble, Adam Lawrence, Autumn Morrill, Mikayla Oliver, Sarah Olson and Courtney Peabody. Honors:  Logen Faucett, Ethan Johnson, Chantelle LaCroix, Elizabeth Manzer, Anastasia Quimby, Kyra Roderick and Adria Schinzel. GRADE 11 High honors:   Emma Baker, Abigayle Ballard, Roger Beaulieu, Cheyenne Cahill, Shyanne Holmes and Courtney Rollins. […]

China Middle School honor roll

GRADE 8 High honors: Carter Brockway, Ashlee Camillo, Lauren Cowing, Lillian Crommett, Kalli Duvall, Clara French, Serena Hotham, Parker Hunter, Abigail McDonough, Shannon McDonough, Noah Pelletier, Justin Reed, Laney Robitaille, Avery Ross, Carlee Sanborn, Aislynn Savage, Parker Studholme and Dalorice Vires. Honors: Haileigh Allen, Jayda Bickford, Keenan Clark, Dylan Cooley, Lucas Farrington, Brooke Lee, Jackson […]

POETRY CORNER: God’s Wonders

God’s Wonders by Marilou Suchar 2011 Did you ever taste the ocean? Is it really salty brine? Did you ever see a rainbow, And wish it were all mine? Did you ever throw a stone, And watch it make a ring? Did you ever catch a firefly And hold it in your hand? Did you […]

LEGAL NOTICES for Thursday, April 29, 2021

STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT Court St., Skowhegan, ME Somerset, SS Location of Court NOTICE TO CREDITORS 18-C M.R.S.A. §3-804 The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication date of this notice April 22, 2021. If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must present your […]

CRITTER CHATTER: The best of intentions

by Jayne Winters When visiting at the Duck Pond Wildlife Rehab Center in March, I asked Donald Cote what we should submit for the April column. With no hesitation, whatsoever, Don said spring is the time to remind people that not all young animals that appear orphaned need rescuing. That makes this month’s column easy […]