by Bob Bennett Helping a student engage in a life changing experience is perhaps the most rewarding part of teaching and as a retired educator I can verify that it doesn’t happen very often. However, for Erskine Academy Spanish language teacher Sonia Stevenson, who for the last several years has been taking students to Costa […]
Jeff Tuttle, Jay Vachon, Jessica Dorgai, Kaylee Brown, Jenny Sheriff, Chris Mitchell and Gavin Webb are the latest to earn Critical Care Paramedic (CCEMTP℠) certification adding to Delta’s professional team. CCEMTP℠ was designed in response to the growing need for qualified specialists in the area of critical care inter-facility transfer. It helps to prepare paramedics […]
by Eric W. Austin It was overcast and chilly, with the threat of rain in the air, but that didn’t stop 180 brave souls from joining the Feed ME 5K Walk/Run event this past Saturday morning. The charity event took place in Augusta at Capitol Park, and was part of the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign […]
Elected official puts special interests first To the editor: The fifth and final bill submitted this session by Rep. Tim Theriault, L.D. 868 – “An Act Regarding Game That Is Confiscated in Connection with an Alleged Violation of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws” – was heard by the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and […]
IRENE A. POTTER WHITEFIELD––Irene Adell Potter, 82, passed away in her sleep Sunday, April 23, 2017. Irene was born on June 15 , 1934, in Readfield Depot, to Ruth and Wesley Adell. She graduated from Kents Hill School in 1953. Irene worked for many years at HP Hood, the Readfield Town Office, and retired from Mitchell […]
In the caption under the Zumba-thon photo on page 6 of the April 27, 2017, issue of The Town Line, it should have stated the Zumba-thon is annually sponsored by the Madison American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #39. It was an editing error
by Mary Grow At their May 1 meeting China selectmen made progress on two of three ongoing issues. The most complicated – and potentially expensive – is the question of expanding and improving internet access for China residents. Robert O’Connor, for the Broadband Committee, outlined three alternatives: Fairpoint, which currently offers comparatively slow service and […]
by Mary Grow China voters will have a three-issue town ballot on June 13, in addition to ratifying or rejecting the Regional School Unit #18 budget for 2017-18 and voting on state questions. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the former portable classroom behind the town office on Lakeview Drive. […]
The Town of China was awarded the Maine Recycling and Solid Waste Most Improved Program award in 2010. Since then the town has continued to strive for excellence. China and Palermo have recently agreed to share the use of the China transfer station and the transition has been extremely successful. Many positive comments from Palermo […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine will celebrate the life of Cassidy Charette by raising money and awareness for local youth mentoring programs at a mini golf fundraiser “Putt 4 Cass” on Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream & Mini Golf, in Waterville. (Rain date May 21.) Cassidy […]