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UNITY: Barn Raisers hold Day of Service

The Unity Barn Raisers (UBR) held their annual Day of Service event on Saturday, October 5. The Day of Service is a celebration of community spirit and volunteerism. This year, nearly 100 volunteers completed 12 service projects in and around Unity (other towns include Freedom, Montville, and Thorndike), culminating in a community meal to thank […]

Vassalboro FAVOR group seeks volunteers

Vassalboro’s F.A.V.O.R. group will be holding a Window Dressers Build from November 16th – 21st. We are looking for volunteers to assist with measuring, frame building and completing the inserts. Now is also the time to request and purchase frames for your winter insulating needs. Please call the Town Office – Debbie 207 872 2826.

Palermo resident presented with Quilt of Valor

On September 29, a Quilt of Valor was presented to George McKenney, 89, of Palermo, by Clayton York, commander of American Legion Post #163, of Palermo, and Mary Haskell, treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary to Post #163. Darleen Potter made the quilt and Charlene Mosher volunteered to “long arm quilt” the finished quilt. Several weeks […]

FOR YOUR HEALTH: Summertime Living is Easy with Plant-Based Butter-ed Foods

(NAPSI)—From blueberry pies with flaky buttery crusts to grilled buttered corn on the cob, summer is filled with delicious foods that bring people together. Now summertime eating is getting a makeover by swapping that pat, dab or dollop of regular dairy butter with dairy-free Plant Butter. The trend toward plant-based eating has become a full-fledged […]

Legal notices for Thursday, October 3, 2019

STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT COURT ST., SKOWHEGAN, ME SOMERSET, ss NOTICE TO CREDITORS 18-A MRSA sec. 3-801 The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication date of this notice September 26, 2019 If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must present your claim within […]

Charter Communications to drop Disney Family Movies

Charter Communications (“Charter”), locally known as Spectrum, is making its customers aware that on or around October 31, 2019, Disney Family Movies On Demand will cease transmission in the channel lineup serving your community To view a current Spectrum channel lineup visit www.spectrum.com/channels. If you have questions about this change, please feel free to contact […]

Waterville receives $370,415 to assist area fire departments

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today $83.27 million in direct assistance grants to 364 fire departments nationwide through the agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. Additional phases will soon be announced. The Waterville Fire Department will receive $370,415 from FEMA for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). This […]

Latest state of Maine fall foliage report

Maine’s leaf-bearing trees will show off their brilliant colors of yellow, orange and red in the upcoming weeks. The 2019 Fall Foliage Report from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry reports 40-percent color change in the forest. Northern Maine is reporting moderate conditions, 50-percent color change and 30-percent leaf drop. Typically, northern Maine […]