To the editor: The recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday does not take away any of the significance of the 4th of July. What Juneteenth celebrates is the final end of slavery and the promise that all people are created equal, regardless of skin color. When the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, and […]
New Dimensions FCU has been named as one of Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unions in 2021. Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider has released the awards list on June 24, 2021, located on the Forbes website. Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unions 2021 bases the top credit unions on the results of […]
COMMUNITY COMMENTARY by Scott Pierz President, China Region Lakes Alliance As President of the China Region Lakes Alliance (CRLA), it was my privilege to be the keynote speaker at the Three Mile Pond (TMP) Association’s annual meeting held on Saturday, July 10, 2021. The TMP Association is comprised of residents of China, Vassalboro and Windsor, […]
by Roland D. Hallee Have you ever noticed during the summer, especially when we head into the more humid days, that trees begin to drip on you? It isn’t sap, just water. Well, the simple answer is the tree is “sweating.” Now, for the more scientific explanation. According to the United States Geological Survey, the […]
Who played for both the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Celtics? Answer: Gene Conley. (Celtics 1958-61, and Red Sox 1961-63). Has one World Series ring (Milwaukee Braves 1957) and three NBA championship rings (Celtics).
CHRISTIE G. SNOW VASSALBORO – Christie G. Holmes Snow, 88, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, following a very brief illness. Christie was born in Bath on October 13, 1932, the daughter of Bill and Thelma (Erskine) Holmes. She married her husband Alfred Snow Jr. of 47 years on December 17, 1954. They […]
by The Town Line staff The Windsor Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the contract with Vern Ziegler in the amount of $19,080 at their abbreviated June 7 meeting, attended by a handful of residents. The selectmen also unanimously agreed to write off personal property taxes for 2020 in the amount of $573.92 for David Choate, […]
Central Maine’s most prize-laden golf tournament fundraiser was held under clear skies on Monday, June 21, at Natanis Golf Course, in Vassalboro. Thirty-five teams took part in the shotgun start scramble. Nearly 50 businesses provided sponsorships or in-kind donations for the tournament. “We were thrilled with the participation in this year’s event once again – […]
To submit a photo for this section, please visit our contact page or email us at townline@townline.org! READY…SET…GO!: These photos were taken by Gary Mazoki, of Palermo, at Kinney’s compost, in Knox. The immature bald eagle sat perched, then launched into full flight.