On April 21, local master gardener, Sharon Turner, will describe how to start a home garden using simple, no-till, organic techniques and get your vegetable or ornamental garden growing this season. Sharon’s talk ‘Starting a Garden from Scratch’ is Friday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bryant Room of Gibbs Library. The free event […]
JEFFREY M. CROCKETT SOUTH CHINA – Jeffrey Marc Crockett, 52, of South China, following a year of declining health, died at MaineGeneral Medical Center, in Augusta, on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was born on November 4, 1970, in Augusta, the son of Kenneth and Gail (McArthur) Crockett. Jeff attended Augusta schools where he later […]
The China Select Board will host a community workshop on Monday, April 24, at 5 p.m., at the town office to gather ideas for projects that would benefit the Town of China and its residents. The hearing is part of the application process for becoming a Community Resilience Partner (CRP) through Maine’s Office of Policy […]
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On Friday, April 7, 2023, Erskine Academy, in South China, held a Renaissance assembly to recognize second trimester award recipients. Recognition awards were presented to Elijah Pelkey, Hannah Ratcliff, Kyle Scott, Abigail McDonough, Hailey Estes, and Jeremy Parker. Eight seniors received Senior of the Trimester Awards: Sophie Steeves, daughter of Theresa and Gerald Steeves, of […]
To the editor: Last year, I was part of a team that successfully collected over 80,000 signatures to qualify for the ballot to protect Maine elections from big, dark money interference from corporate and foreign government entities. Countries like Qatar, Canada, China and Russia contribute freely to our politics to curry favor, flood the airwaves, […]
Legislative bills submitted by area senators & representatives as of Thursday, March 30, 2023. L.D. 1139, S.P. 466 An Act to Improve Ferry Service Reliability by Providing Scholarships at the Maine Maritime Academy. (Presented by Senator CURRY of Waldo) L.D. 1149, S.P. 476 RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Strengthen the […]
(NAPSI)—Brushing and flossing are the main tricks of the trade for maintaining a healthy smile, but if you want to expand your dental health from the inside out, you may want to consider nutritional supplements. “Most people can obtain all the necessary vitamins and minerals from a balanced diet, but for some, supplements can be […]
The following release was written by Scouts Anthony Fortin, of Augusta Troop #603, and Stasha Wells, of Winslow Troop #433G. This was one of the requirements for their Journalism Merit Badge they took during the Merit Badge College. Taking place at the Augusta First Church of the Nazarene, a merit badge college for the Boy […]
In an age when international relations are often tenuous, AFS-USA, a leader in international high school student exchange for 75 years, is focused on providing opportunities for intercultural exchange that can help lead to a more just and peaceful world. AFS-USA invites families and individuals from the Maine area and surrounding communities to become hosts […]