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Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, January 2, 2019
How many times has MLB pitcher Nolan Ryan’s jersey number been retired? Answer: Three. Number 30 by the Angels, and #34 by the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.
Obituaries for Thursday, January 2, 2019
HELEN K. MOSHER BRUNSWICK – Helen (Kenoyer) Mosher, 104, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. She was born on September 17, 1915, in a small sod house built by Henry and Annie Kenoyer on the native plains of Vale, South Dakota. She was the first daughter born to a family of 10 children. Her […]
Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund receives grant
The Augusta Nature Education Center was recently awarded a $3,000 grant from the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund. This enabled the Nature Center to enhance visitorsʼ experience by replacing boardwalks, installing new signage, and improving and updating the trail map. The Center is managed and co-owned by the Augusta Nature Club, which is celebrating its 100th […]
Kennebec Historical Society to hear from Jeffrey Ryan on the hermit Jim Whyte
When Jim Whyte settled outside the slate mining town of Monson, Maine, in 1895, people hardly knew what to make of him. And almost 130 years later, we still don’t. A world traveler that spoke six languages fluently, Whyte came to town with sacks full of money and a fierce desire to keep to himself. […]
Rémy Pettengill earns Eagle Scout rank with Troop #479
Friends, family members, elected officials and other scouts gathered together to honor Rémy Pettengill for earning his wings – the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. The Eagle is the highest rank that Scouting bestows in the advancement program. Eagle Scout Rémy Pettengill, his family, his Scout leaders, and other members […]
Erskine Renaissance Awards presented for December 2019
On Friday, December 13, Erskine Academy students and staff attended a Renaissance Assembly to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards. Recognition Awards were presented to the following students: Jack Allen, Lily Bray, Nathan Million, Sydni Plummer, Hanna Spitzer, Benjamin Lavoie, Alyssha Gil, and Eleena Lee. In addition to Recognition Awards, Senior of the Trimester Awards […]
Common Ground Round 12: Win a $10 Gift Certificate
THIS COULD BE A TOUGH ONE! DEADLINE: Friday, January 10, 2020 Identify the people in these three photos, and tell us what they have in common. You could win a $10 gift certificate to Retail Therapy boutique, 11 KMD Plaza, Kennedy Memorial Dr., Waterville, next to the Dairy Queen!* Email your answer to townline@fairpoint.net or through […]
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, December 19, 2019
Tom Brady has won six Super Bowls, (2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018), name the two NFL quarterbacks to have won four. Answer: Terry Bradshaw, of the Pittsburgh Steelers, (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979) and Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers, (1982, 1985, 1989, 1990).
FOR YOUR HEALTH – Four Books For All Tastes: Romance, Domestic Humor, Wild West Whodunit, In Praise Of Gratitude
(NAPSI)—“The Tutor” by Marilee Albert. Alice wants to be close to her boyfriend in Paris, so off she goes—to Rome. Her other goals? To make art and find a muse. Instead, she finds herself a muse to various men: a TV-host dwarf, lonely banker, alcoholic playboy, aging prince, and the disillusioned Oscar-winning film director, Frank […]