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Obituaries, Week of June 1, 2017

HOWARD R. WILSON VASSALBORO – Howard R. Wilson, 81, of Vassalboro, passed away Thursday May 11, 2017, at the Togus VA Pallative Care Unit, in Augusta. Howard was born on August 10,1935, in Augusta, to his parents Lew A. Wilson and Rena (Barrows) Wilson. He attended Cony High School for a while and then joined […]

Erskine’s Hannah Burns wins national scholarship

annah Burns, a senior and member of the National Honor Society (NHS) at Erskine Academy, has been named one of 400 national semifinalists in the National Honor Society Scholar­ship program. Burns was chosen from more than 9,000 applicants and will receive a $2,325 scholarship. High school seniors who are members in good standing of an […]

Poulin property receives China Lake Smart award

he Poulin family bought the property in 1975. Once a large hay field the land had already begun to change when they became owners. Jeannette and family enjoyed picking wild blueberries, blackberries and strawberries which grew in abundance back then. However, the spring rains made portions of the land quite wet so young pine trees […]

Weeks Mills VFD brings home new pumper

he town purchased the new (to the WMVFD) truck for $50,000 to replace WMVFD Truck #72. The funds for the new truck were approved at a recent select board meeting at the request of the officers of the department and the funds were appropriated out of the Fire Department Reserve Account in the town’s Fund […]

CHINA NEWS: Planners adopt mission statement

by Mary Grow China Planning Board members adopted a mission statement and approved an application at their May 23 meeting, both by unanimous votes. The application approval allows William Pettipas, of New England Imports, 632 Lakeview Drive, to add a 20-by-40-foot bay on his existing commercial garage. Board members had no comments from neighbors; they […]

Erskine students presented with scholarships

On May 25, the Whitefield Lions Club awarded five scholarships to local students. This year, the Lions are proud to have increased the number of $1000 scholarships from three to five. All five recipients are Erskine Academy students. Winners are Abigail Haskell, Audrey Jordan, Keeley Gomes, Allie Bonsant and Hannah Burns. Their families were in […]

Area observances of Memorial Day

by Central Maine Photography Reporter/Writer Jessica Laliberte sea of red, white and blue fills the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Augusta, as thousands of flags adorn the graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery. This is the 11th year of the event. The ceremony featured music from the Public Safety Pipes and Drum Corp, the […]

Legal Notices, Week of May 25, 2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the Order of Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale docketed in Waterville District Court on 17 January 2017, Docket Number WATDC-RE-2016-00046, in an action brought by Robert W. Palmer, Jr., and Robert W. Palmer, III, against Jason York and Amy York, Defendants, for the foreclosure of the Mortgage recorded in […]