Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, November 4, 2021
Who was the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback in their first Super Bowl appearance in 1985? Answer: Tony Eason
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Windsor selectmen hear request for medical marijuana business
by The Town Line staff At the October 12 meeting of the Windsor select board, the members heard from Baylee Dresser who appeared before the body to inquire about renting a piece of property from the town to open a medical marijuana store front for sales, and seek the process to do so. He was […]
OBITUARIES for Thursday, November 4, 2021
THEODORE W. SMYTH WATERVILLE – Theodore “T” Warren Smyth, 36, of Waterville, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October19, 2021. He was born on January 11, 1985, at Framingham Union Hospital, in Framingham, Massachusetts. “T” graduated from Waterville High School in 2003 and attended University of Maine. He worked for more than 13 years […]
LETTERS: High prescription costs affect the whole family
To the editor: When it comes to prescription drugs, we can all agree that rising prices have become a critical issue. Some Mainers are going without their required prescriptions as they can no longer afford them. Others are cutting pills in half or going without daily necessities like decent food to keep up with the […]
CHINA: Rumpf succeeds Batteese as budget committee chairman
Newly-elected budget committee chairman Thomas Rumpf succeeds Robert Batteese, who has held the position since 1993, with a one-year break in 1994 when Norman Dwelley was elected. Batteese said he accepted election as budget committee secretary in 1987. Fairly new in town then, he “figured it would be a good way to meet other citizens […]
FAIRFIELD: Picchiotti, Lawrence win council seats
Unofficial election results according to Town Clerk Christine Keller, for the town of Fairfield are as follows: State referendum question #1: An initiative to ban the CMP transmission line: 984 Yes, 623 No, 11 Blank. Question 2: Transportation bond: Yes, 1,078, No, 525. Question #3: Maine Constitutional Amendment on Food Sovereignty: Yes, 1,020, No, 577, […]
Vassalboro voters reject mass gathering ordinance
In Vassalboro, voters rejected the proposed Vassalboro Mass Gathering Ordinance, by a vote of 615 in favor to 698 opposed. Town Clerk Cathy Coyne said she thought many people voted “no” because they did not know what the ordinance was about. Select board members and Town Manager Mary Sabins developed the ordinance to provide town […]
FOR YOUR HEALTH: Talk To Your Kids About The Dangers Of Flavored Tobacco
(NAPSI)—After a year and a half of remote learning and social distancing, kids are back to socializing after school and between classes. A return to school also means kids are once again exposed to the dangers of vaping and flavored tobacco products, which could worsen with a return to in-person learning. The Problem The tobacco […]
Time to order citrus fruit
Once again, it is time to order your sweet, sparkling citrus fruit in time for Christmas or Thanksgiving. The fruit is picked and shipped within 24 hours and is guaranteed to be in peak condition and flavor, or your money back. Shipping costs only $6.95 per box, and can be delivered anywhere in the continental […]
Vassalboro select board cancels October 28, 2021 meeting
Vassalboro select board members have canceled the meeting scheduled for Thursday evening, Oct. 28. Their next regular meeting would have fallen on Nov. 4, but that evening they plan to attend the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce awards banquet where former bookkeeper Jean Poulin will be recognized as municipal employee of the year. The next regular […]