To the editor: As a scientist, I am deeply alarmed by the news that NOAA was asked to supply a list of active climate-related grant funding. This request raises alarms about potential cuts to critical climate research and mitigation efforts. There is no meaningful scientific debate about the reality of climate change, and over 70 […]
To the editor: Regarding my daughter’s rebuttal letter to The Town Line, it should be noted that the only references to dollars was what I paid a man to share my driving back to Maine. I would remind her I allowed her to write her own checks from our joint account, in her own words, […]
To the editor: In response to President Trump’s inauguration speech on January 20, 2025, I found it profoundly concerning that the new president seems intent on reversing our country’s progress toward lasting energy solutions amid an energy crisis. In his speech, President Trump pledged to end the electric vehicle mandate and increase crude oil drilling […]
by Sheldon Goodine China resident There’s a lot of talk around town about having a traditional town meeting with a moderator, with a required quorum in attendance to conduct business, or a day-long secret ballot meeting. Each has its pros and cons. Since I have been a resident of China for more than 60 years, […]
JANET M. SYLVESTER WINSLOW – Janet Mayo Sylvester, 91, of Winslow, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025. Born at home in Wilton, on December 25, 1933, she was the daughter of Oscar and Evelyn (Buzzell) Mayo. Janet graduated from Wilton Academy in 1952 and went on to attend the University of Maine, where she […]
by Hanna Skandera Participating in youth sports has long been a cornerstone of the American experience — or at least it used to be. Fewer American kids are playing sports, and shifting trends are leaving countless kids on the sidelines. The importance of reversing this trend cannot be overstated. Youth sports are not just games; […]
On Saturday, February 8, a group of dedicated volunteers came together to build 36 raised garden beds for the China Community Garden. Hosted at the home of Marie and Tom Michaud, the workday was filled with teamwork and camaraderie as Emme Brown, Nate Dudley, Bill Powell, and Jeff Wood joined James and Jude Hsiang to […]
The Town of Fairfield’s Economic and Community Development Committee (FECDC) is partnering with the State of Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership to host a series of four public informational sessions on climate resiliency. These sessions will focus on resiliency topics and available resources based on outputs and recommendations from the State of Maine’s recently updated Climate […]
University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Provost Joseph Szakas announces the Fall 2024 full-time president’s list and the Fall 2024 full-time dean’s list. Fall 2024 Full Time President’s List Kennebec County: Yasmeen Al-Hoshan, Waterville; Aysha Al-Qudah, Litchfield; Ruqayah Alzirej, Augusta; Kaleb Ames, Hallowell; Tristan Anderson, South China; Fatima Babar, Farmingdale; Emma Berto, Augusta; Alana Braley, […]
You can protect your baby even before he or she is born by getting vaccinated against RSV while pregnant. by Rebecca Norwick, National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health When I first started my career as a nurse practitioner, I saw pediatric wards fill each winter with children suffering from common infections that cause […]