Local students named to Thomas College Spring dean’s list
Local students named to the dean’s list at Thomas College, in Waterville, for the spring term are: China: Alex Knight; Waterville: Emily Dufour, Kayla Hamilton, Amber Haney, Taylan Thomas.
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Hersey graduates from Emmanuel College
Paulina Hersey, of Waterville, graduated on May 15, during Emmanuel College’s 95th commencement exercises on its campus in Boston, Massachusetts. Hersey earned a bachelor of arts in English literature during the ceremony.
Local students graduate from UNH
The following students participated in the University of New Hampshire Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, May 20, in Durham, New Hampshire. Kelly McCormac, of South China, graduated summa cum laude with a BS degree in social work. Myrilla Hartkopf, of Albion, graduated with a BS degree in environmental conservation and sustainability. Kevie Rodrigue, of Augusta, graduated […]
SVAC champions
The St. Michael boys middle school baseball team, in Augusta, posted an undefeated, 11-0, season. They won the championship game against China, 12-0, on June 8, and are now the Sheepscot Valley Athlletic Conference champions. Contributed photo
Winslow cadet promoted
Ross Poulin, of Winslow, was recently promoted to Cadet Sergeant at West Point Military Academy, in New York. Sensei Ross also received a special award for having the highest average of both semesters in calculus II out of all who took the class at West Point. His leadership role will now be as a Platoon […]
Obituaries, Week of June 15, 2017
CYNTHIA M. BOIVIN UNITY––Cynthia (Cindy) Mardet Boivin, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 25, 2017. She was born on September 9, 1959, in Brockton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Richard M. Farrar and Edna A. (Gingras) Farrar. She was originally from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and had lived in Unity since 1970. Cindy was a 1977 graduate […]
How three small towns in the U.S. ended up with the name China
by William Hennelly (chinadaily.com.cn) What is the largest “China town” in the U.S.? If you answered New York, you would be technically incorrect. Because by China town, I don’t mean neighborhoods in major cities with large Chinese populations. Three small towns in the U.S. — in Maine, Michigan and Texas — are actually named China. […]
CHINA NEWS: Agencies agree on reimbursement plan
by Mary Grow At a special meeting June 8, China selectmen listened to suggestions from three representatives of the town’s four emergency services, made two minor revisions to a draft memorandum of understanding between the town and the services and unanimously approved the memorandum. The point of the memorandum is to express agreement on a […]
Vassalboro News: Planners rule boat landing work as maintenance
by Mary Grow Vassalboro Planning Board members agreed unanimously that the planned reconstruction of the China Lake boat landing in East Vassalboro can be considered maintenance for which no permit is needed, rather than expansion. At a short June 6 meeting, five board members and Codes Officer Richard Dolby reviewed A. E. Hodsdon Engineers’ application […]
China residents approve ban on marijuana
by Mary Grow China voters approved every question on every ballot at the polls June 13. Their votes were decisive only on three town questions, one new ordinance and two expenditures. According to Town Clerk Rebecca Hapgood, those results were as follows: In favor of a new ordinance that will ban all retail marijuana operations, […]