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Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, August 12, 2021
What do the “away” jerseys of the Boston Red Sox say on the front, Boston or Red Sox? Answer: Boston.
OBITUARIES for Thursday, August 12, 2021
GERI. L. RICHARDS VASSALBORO – Geri Lynn Richards, 50, passed away in her home on Tuesday July 27, 2021. She was born in Middleborough, Massachusetts, on August 2, 1970, the daughter of Sophie Prentiss and Eugene Bowdoin. Geri attended school at Winslow High School and graduated with honors. She then married her husband William Richards […]
Windsor selectmen make appointments; Sean Teekema named transfer station supervisor
by The Town Line staff At the July 6 meeting of the Windsor selectmen, Town Manager Theresa Haskell reported that June revenues were down from this time last year, with $620.41. However, the total amount for the year was up $12,043.44, for a total 2020/2021 year to date income of $71,007.86. Haskell noted that $65,000 […]
Two community leaders at Purnell Wrigley Field kicked off the 2021, 11-year-old New England Cal Ripken Baseball championship on July 16-18
Alfond Youth and Community Center CEO Ken Walsh and 82-year-old Francis Purnell, 40-plus years involvement with Waterville Little League, were on hand to begin the 2021 11-year-old Cal Ripken New England tournament, held in Waterville over the weekend of July 16. Purnell still keeps up with the youngsters with his pride and support. He fell […]
Mid-Maine Big Brothers Big Sisters receive grant to launch “Bigs with Badges” in Augusta
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has received a generous $30,000 Innovation Grant from United Way of Kennebec Valley (UWKV) to help launch a new program linking local law enforcement one-to-one with Augusta youth. The new program, called Bigs with Badges, is a collaborative partnership matching students from Sylvio J. Gilbert Elementary School (Littles) with […]
FOR YOUR HEALTH: They Saved A Baby’s Life — Here’s How You Could, Too
(NAPSI)—If your family is like most, you’ve spent months preparing for the joys and challenges that arise with the arrival of a new baby—and if your family is like many, you’ve discovered not everything can be planned. One Family’s Story Consider the case of the McKennas: In July 2020, at six months pregnant with her […]
Gibbs Library to feature Maine artist Kay Sullivan
Kay Sullivan is a Maine-based artist whose work from nature reflects time’s passing: its rhythms, cycles, seasons. Kay received her MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is a juried member of the Pastel Society of America. Her award-winning work has been exhibited in numerous juried and group shows […]
Palermo library board’s Christmas in July meeting held
It was “Christmas in July” at the Palermo Community Library’s recent annual meeting. The scene was festive with a garland of twinkling Christmas lights strung around the refreshment table and a fire blazing on the large screen TV. Joan Robertson donated a Christmas-themed quilt to the library which was hung in the children’s area. Local […]
Rose’s Room returns to Winslow on August 26
Following a pandemic hiatus, a group that offers support for families of individuals behind bars will return to Winslow in August. “Rose’s Room” is a monthly, nonsectarian support group for those with a loved one in prison or jail. The next meeting is set for Thursday, August 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at […]