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EVENTS – Step Back in Time: Historic Walking Tour of South China Village

The China Historical Society invites the community to explore the rich history of downtown South China during a special walking tour this Sunday, June 22nd, at 5:00 p.m. Participants will meet in the South China Community Church parking lot, located across from the old South China Library, for an engaging journey through the village’s past. […]

Winslow Jr. High fourth quarter honors (2025)

8th Grade High Honors: Lilliana Byers, Savannah Calvo, Emma Dameron, Parker Gagne, Emma Gallagher, Clareese Jones, Tylee Latham, Luna Meak, Rex Morin, Kam Overlock, Weston Pappas, Callen Pooler, Cooper Routhier-Starkey, Fallyn Soucy, and Kaiser Stewart. Honors: Jakob Burrow, Emma Clifford, Audrey Delile, Claire Dunton, Luna Erickson, Layne Ferran, Sophie Fortin, Addilyne Gallagher, Evan Goss, Camryn […]

Erskine Academy third trimester honor roll (2025)

Grade 12 High Honors: Emmett Appel, Emily Bailey, Bryana Barrett, Noah Bechard, Octavia Berto, Jayda Bickford, Lauryn Black, Brooke Blais, Olivia Brann, Carter Brockway, Madison Cochran, Lauren Cowing, Lillian Crommett, Gabrielle Daggett, Aydan Desjardins, Aidan Durgin, John Edwards, Ryan Farnsworth, Hailey Garate, Brandon Hanscom, Serena Hotham, Kailynn Houle, Alivia Jackson, Ava Kelso, Sophia Knapp, Chase […]

FOR YOUR HEALTH: Understanding COPD

COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a term used to describe chronic lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Often, COPD is caused by inhaling pollutants, which includes tobacco smoking and second-hand smoke, but other causes of COPD can be fumes, chemicals and dust found in work environments, and genetics. Two of the most […]

Renaissance awards at Erskine Academy (2025)

On Friday, June 6, Erskine Academy, in South China, students and staff attended a Renaissance Assembly to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards. Renaissance Recognition Awards were presented to the following students: Stella Martinelli, Sabrina Studholme, MacKenzie Chase, Shannon McDonough, Brandon Hanscom, Jordyn Smith, Kaden Crawford, Victoria Rancourt, Lillian Crommett, Kaiden Kronillis, Josiah Fitzgerald, and […]

Whitefield Lions support local youth

One of the many missions of the Whitefield Lions Club is to support local youth. Each year the Whitefield Lions Club Scholarship Committee chooses among deserving applicants based on academic performance, perseverance, leadership, community service and career goals. The Whitefield Lions recognizes six graduating seniors. These students will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards furthering their […]

OBITUARIES for Thursday, June 19, 2025

MARGARET L. GENEST FAIRFIELD – Margaret “Peggy” Lorine Genest, 78, passed away peacefully in her home, on Monday, June 2, 2025. Peggy was born in Augusta, on April 19, 1947, to Laurent and Ida Dutil. She graduated from Cony High School,in Augusta, in 1965. She went on to work for the State of Maine and […]

Bill Bonney presented with Paul Harris Fellowship Award

The Waterville Rotary Noon club has named Bill Bonney, Waterville Police Chief, as the 2024-2025 Rotary year Paul Harris Fellow Award recipient. Paul Harris was the founder of Rotary in 1905 after persuading several business associates to discuss the idea of forming an organization for local professionals. In 1957, Rotary International established recognition for Rotarians […]