by Roberta Barnes It was before Veterans Day, but hearing a cashier say, thank you for your service, to the man ahead of me at the grocery store, made me smile. Since the war that resulted in forming the United States of America, people have had opinions on what would, could, should have happened if […]
by Roberta Barnes Our nights becoming chilly is a reminder to begin preparing for winter. One of the first places to focus on is your windows. While replacement energy efficient windows might not fit into your budget, insulating window inserts are affordable and assembling them with others can be enjoyable. Last November I was one […]
by Roberta Barnes When was the last time you enjoyed a live concert put on by experienced, highly-skilled musicians and singers for a worthy cause? Friday evening, August 16, a concert upstairs in the Windsor Town Hall was a musical tribute paid to the life and music of Nat King Cole. The enjoyable music the […]
by Roberta Barnes Today’s children are our future, and the future of our planet. What helps today’s children to form our future is learning through experience. To help students learn the importance of recycling Ms. Gross and Mrs. Wood, Manchester kindergarten teachers, arranged for the kindergartners to have a guided tour through the China transfer […]
by Roberta R. Barnes Even before a baby is born it is best for his or her mother to have every ‘i’ dotted and every ‘t’ crossed. While expecting a new bundle of joy is exciting, unless an expecting or new Mom has supportive relatives or friends close by, she can feel alone. January 2023 […]
by Roberta Barnes What if there was a place that was full of books to use for research and enjoyable reading in all genres, without price tags? There is, it is a library. The South China library that has been in the process of changing locations since 2016 is now nearing its finish line. Set […]
Text and photo by Roberta Barnes It is that time of year when people need help shoveling their walkways and heating their homes, but something that everyone needs at all times is nutritious food. Illnesses and accidents do not care about age, occupation, or gender. Misfortune can hit individuals or families at any time. Businesses […]
by Roberta Barnes We all need a little help at various times. For the past year, people have been receiving food as needed at The Mill, in Vassalboro. Food is the fuel needed to keep our bodies functioning and proper nutrition matters. Nevertheless, there can be times when the cupboards in a household do not […]
To the editor: Last year The Town Line ran a piece about Window Dressers, a grassroots, volunteer-run, nonprofit organization that trains, supplies, and supports volunteers to construct Insulating Window Inserts for residents who need help in keeping their homes warm. Even though I did not get a response last year when I applied, this year […]
by Roberta Barnes Sunday October 15, 2023, the Vassalboro Historical Society opened a window into the past by showing silent films written and produced by Holman F. Day, a native of Vassalboro. These black and white silent windows into the past remind us of the importance of body language, musical sounds, and even tapping of […]