Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, January 14, 2021
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China Lake’s east basin iced over later than usual this winter
by Mary Grow Many years, China Lake is frozen by mid-December. Former China Middle School teacher SueAnn Charles says she and her husband Harold, who live on the east shore, frequently went ice-skating during the after-Christmas school vacation. Former resident Susanna Jacob lived year-round beside the lake until the early 1960s. She says her friend […]
Retired Vassalboro fire chief recognized for 30 years of service
by Chief Walker Thompson In the spring of 2020, Chief Eric Rowe, who was fire chief for 30 years, decided to retire. Eric first joined the Vassalboro Fire Department April 8, 1980, and was promoted to fire chief on February 13, 1990. Eric has always been a true role model, leader, mentor, friend and much […]
STUDENT WRITERS: Negative Effects of Toxic Masculinity
STUDENT WRITERS PROGRAM This week featuring: ERSKINE ACADEMY by Autumn Boody (from Washington, Maine) “The constellation of socially regressive [masculine] traits that serve to foster domination, the devaluation of women, homophobia, and wanton violence.” That is the definition of toxic masculinity used by Journal of School of Psychology, but it is noted that this definition […]
VASSALBORO: Approved marijuana growing locale sparks proposed ordinance changes
Selectmen to consider amendments to subdivision and marijuana ordinances The agenda for the Thursday, Jan. 7, Vassalboro selectmen’s meeting includes discussion of two proposed ordinance amendments, sparked by a recent Planning Board approval of a marijuana growing facility adjacent to a subdivision on Sherwood Lane. Board members, with legal advice, will consider amendments to Vassalboro’s […]
POETRY CORNER: Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams by Marilou Suchar, Vassalboro The gold, the red the shades of green, splash of fall colors, a brilliant scene. It’s nippy, it’s cool – the breezes blow, It won’t be long ‘til winter’s snow. The leaves come falling fluttering down, to spread out gingerly on the ground. It’s not the time to moan […]
Kringleville 2020: The magic of Kringleville like no other season
A message from Mrs. Claus to our Kringleville, Maine, USA friends. This certainly was a season like no other Kringleville season. Though Santa and I could not visit with you in the cabin, we were so pleased to be able to connect with so many of you remotely. The thing Santa and I missed the […]
Bear Cub Scout receives religious emblem
Bear Cub Scout Tristan Morton, of Pack #603, Kennebec Valley District, read the liturgy to St. Michael School second and third graders at St. Mary’s Church, in Augusta. Right, large in spirit, he is standing on a riser to reach the text. Bear Den Leader Marleen Lajoie pinned the Catholic Religious Emblem on Tristan, with […]
Windsor selectmen unanimously delete purchasing procedure policy
by The Town Line staff The Windsor Board of Selectmen met on December 8, 2020, and worked through a rather light agenda. The old and new proposed purchasing procedure policy was distributed and discussed. Since each department has a set budget and purchases are approved from the town manager and/or the board of selectmen, it […]
How small business can beat Covid-19 to be presented by Mid-Maine chamber
Marshall Communications Founder and CEO Nancy Marshall will offer tips to address how businesses and leaders can embrace adaptability, exercise empathy in the workplace, and take action to assure success during and after the pandemic. The Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s January breakfast will be held on Thursday, January 14, from 7:15 to 9 a.m., in […]