DAVID HUARD FAIRFIELD – David Huard, 73, passed away very peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, following many years suffering from illnesses. David was born in Waterville on July 29, 1947, the son of Laurier and Camille (Pooler) Huard, both deceased. David grew up in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School. After high school, […]
The American Legion Tardiff-Belanger Post #39, in Madison, recently donated boots and coats for 38 students in need in school districts RSU #74 and MSAD #59 from the generous donations from local businesses and members. The American Legion’s Mission: The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization […]
Fairfield’s Façade Improvement & Marketing Assistance Program (FIMAP), which launched in 2018, has continued to stimulate investment and enhance the visual aesthetics of the town’s districts and corridors. Entering its third year in operation, with similar programs previously utilizing Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), the FIMAP is supported by town Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenues. […]
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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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]