by Mary Grow The liveliest discussion at the Nov. 16 Vassalboro School Board meeting was over the administration’s request for additional early release days, when students are sent home for the afternoon so teachers can work together. Superintendent Alan Pfeiffer and Assistant Principal Greg Hughes explained that teachers at Vassalboro Community School (VCS), dealing with […]
by Mary Grow At their Nov. 18 meeting, Vassalboro select board members agreed on a variety of issues that are likely to turn into 2022-23 budget requests and recommendations. Town Manager Mary Sabins had organized and categorized the goals they discussed at an October special meeting (see The Town Line, Nov. 4, p. 9). Board […]
by Mary Grow At their Nov. 17 meeting, China Broadband Committee (CBC) members continued exploring options for funding better internet service for China residents, after voters said no to borrowing money through a town-issued bond. At their Nov. 4 meeting, the main alternatives considered were seeking an arrangement with other towns or continuing to develop […]
by Mary Grow China Transfer Station Committee members agreed unanimously on two monetary issues at their Nov. 16 meeting. One was to ask selectmen to choose an engineer to design a cover for the pre-crusher and controls beside the mixed-waste hopper at the transfer station. Committee members recommend an engineered plan because they want the […]
by Mary Grow Lawrence Library, in Fairfield, described to readers last week, is one of three libraries in the central Kennebec Valley whose buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. The other two are Lithgow Public Library, in Augusta, this week’s topic, and Brown Memorial Library, in Clinton. The cornerstone for the building […]
by Mary Grow China Planning Board members began their Nov. 9 meeting by electing new leaders, since former Chairman Randall Downer has retired. Co-chairman Toni Wall moved that Scott Rollins become chairman and James Wilkens co-chairman; the motion was approved. Rollins welcomed new member Michael Brown. Board members then unanimously approved both commercial applications on […]
by Mary Grow Five members of China’s Tax Increment Financing Committee (TIF) used their Nov. 15 meeting to make administrative updates. The major action was approval of a revised application form for groups seeking TIF funding. The form asks for information on how the money will be used and provides for a liaison person from […]
by Mary Grow China Broadband Committee (CBC) members met Nov. 4 to consider “What’s next for broadband in China,” after voters rejected their request to authorize select board members to borrow money for expanded broadband infrastructure. After discussing options for continuing to improve broadband service for China residents, they brought the “What’s next” question to […]
by Mary Grow China selectmen had a miscellaneous agenda for their Nov. 8 meeting, and dealt with most of it expeditiously. Board Chairman Ronald Breton introduced newly-elected member Jeanne Marquis to the audience. Marquis invited residents to send her comments; board members’ email addresses are on the town website, china.govoffice.com. Kennebec County Sheriff’s Deputy Ivano […]
by Mary Grow Readers of recent articles in this series on the history of central Kennebec Valley towns will have noticed differences between education for men and education for women from the late 1700s into the 20th century. The primary schools, for the most part, taught boys and girls similarly. After about eighth grade, boys […]