For safety’s sake, the Good Shepherd Food Bank, which contracts with local food pantries, has issued a policy that when schools are closed due to weather and road conditions, many of the area food pantries will also close. The Palermo Food Pantry, which is open every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon, will try to […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine (BBBS MM) was recently awarded a $3,000 grant from Skowhegan Savings Charitable Contributions Foundation in support of school-based mentoring programs in Somerset County. The donation will help fund matches at BBBS programs that link student mentors from Skowhegan High School (Bigs) with elementary students (Littles) at Margaret Chase Smith […]
The Erskine Academy Varsity girl’s basketball team recently participated in, and ultimately won, the National High School 3-point Challenge which is part of the Coaches vs. Cancer program. On February 13, Coach Donar was presented with a mock check to represent the funds raised for this event. A letter from from Brian Casalinova, Northeast Region […]
DOROTHY J. JOSEPH WINSLOW – Dorothy J. Joseph, 84, of Winslow, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, following a short illness. She was born in Waterville on March 26, 1933, a daughter of John and Marie (Sirois) Bernard. Dot was co-owner of Joseph’s Flooring Company, in Winslow, for […]
All eighth grade students and their parents from the surrounding communities are invited to attend the Erskine Academy Eighth Grade Open House on Wednesday, February 28, at 6:30 p.m., in the gym. The administration strongly encourages all incoming freshmen and their parents to attend this event as registration materials will be available and information about […]
The Erskine Academy Class of 2018 will host the 9th annual Fly Like an Eagle 5K Race/Walk on Sunday, April 29, at 9 a.m. The race will feature free performance race T-shirts (if registered by deadline), snacks for all race participants, and awards for race winners. The non-refundable registration fee is $20 for adults, $10 […]
2018 Vassalboro Fishing Derby Results Large Mouth Bass $25 to Dan Roderique—3.85 # and winner of Largest Fish Trophy and $100! $15 to Jenny Rodrigue—2.4# $10 to Jacoby Bragdon—2.3# Small Mouth Bass $25 to Noah Cummings 3.2# White Perch $25 to Garrett Baragas–.95# $15 to Jarod Bradgon–.55# $10 to Jacoby Bragdon–.40# Brown Trout $25 to […]
Vassalboro Codes Officer Richard Dolby reported that Vassalboro Planning Board members unanimously approved two applications on their Feb. 6 agenda and forwarded a revised Building Permit Ordinance to selectmen, with a request that the two boards discuss the document. Receiving permits were Robert and Carla Dyason to expand a camp at 72 Branstrom Road on […]
The class started with students passing a package of shrink-wrapped alewives around the room, drawing comments like, “Gross,” “Cool,” “I know what those are.” It ended with 80 pots of native plant seeds, ready to be moved outdoors to a cold frame behind the school. On February 8, students in Lorraine Kingsbury’s science classes at […]
This page has moved. Please visit the updated page at: Schedule of Town Meetings 2018 Town Meetings 2018 ALBION Sat., March 17, 10 a.m. Besse Building UNITY Fri. & Sat., March 23 – 24 Voting: March 23, noon – 8 p.m. Unity Town Ofice Meeting resumes 10 a.m., Unity Gym, 84 School St. CHINA Sat., […]