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Honoring those who served in WWI

Submitted by Melvin Burnham, Director Skowhegan History House In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the United States involvement in World War I, Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center will host a presentation entitled, Honoring Those Who Served in WWI, on Tuesday, May 9, 7 p.m., at the Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock […]

Barbershop chorus elects officers

Mainely-Harmony women’s barbershop chorus held its election of officers for the 2017-18 season. The new board includes President Cathy Anderson, of Jefferson, Vice President BJ Pellett, of Winthrop, Treasurer Janet Dunham, of Belgrade, Secretary Candace Pepin, of Augusta, and members at large Betty Avery, of Augusta, and LouAnn Mossler, of South China. Officiating the ceremony […]

David Mejia appointed Director of Education

David Mejia became an Emergency Medical Technician in 1998 in Brooksville, Florida. He attended Pasco Hernando Community College graduating in 1999 with an associate’s degree in EMS. During his education, he worked for Med­Fleet Ambulance, as a technician at Bayonet Point’s Emergency Department and for Polk County EMS, a busy 911-provider. In 2003 David joined […]

Legion Auxiliary supports local youth

The American Legion Auxiliary supports community programs such as children and youth. Each year they fill backpacks for children entering the DHHS system. Most of these children enter with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. They like to provide them with the backpacks filled with items they can call their own in hopes […]

PALERMO: Order Vidalia Onions Now

The deadline for ordering Vidalia onions, fresh from the farm in Georgia, is fast approaching. April 27 is the last day to call Connie at 993-2294 or e-mail pwhitehawk@fairpoint.net. These fresh, sweet beauties will be ready for pick up at the Palermo Community Center on Turner Ridge Road as of 8:30 a.m., on Saturday, May […]

Racing Extinction in Palermo on April 28

PALERMO — As Earth Day approaches, now is the time to consider all of the lifeforms that share our planet with us. Native Americans consider these beings as relatives, and that is really a good way to value them. However, humanity has not been treating these relatives very well. Academy Award-winning filmmakers expose the forces […]

Obituaries, Week of April 20, 2017

JANE A. CORMIER FAIRFIELD––Jane Arlene (Cunha) Cormier, 56, of Fairfield, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Jane was born on September 21, 1960, in Lynn, Massachusetts. She was the youngest of four. Jane had a strong personality and a bright smile that could light up a room. She was an avid reader and a […]

UNITY NEWS: Bird Walk planned

The birds are back!  Break out the binoculars and enjoy the outdoors and our feathered friends at the Rines Wetland and Wildlife Preserve.  Tom Aversa, the co-author of several bird guides and an adjunct instructor at Unity College, will be the guide of this short, SRLT-sponsored bird walk, on Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 a.m.  […]

CHINA NEWS: Two local questions on China ballot in June

by Mary Grow China voters will have at least two local ballot questions on June 13. The exact wording remains to be decided, but at the April 17 selectmen’s meeting board members voted to present two questions, asking voters if they want to: Prohibit growing marijuana for retail sale, selling marijuana for non-medical purposes or […]