Photos & text courtesy of Geoff Hargadon barn in South China was the setting for an artist’s retrospective on August 12. The late Howard Comfort II, scholar, cricketeer, painter, and a part of the South China community for decades, was the subject of an exhibition of his paintings. Over 30 paintings, many from South China […]
These Huard’s Martial Arts students earned their green belts on August 1. Front row, from left to right, Nawkia Poirier, Dominic Joseph, Ethan Joseph and Garrison Godbout. Back, Adam Fitzgerald, Chris Chen, Carrina Chen, Shae Rodrigue and Kendra Godbout. Photo by Mark Huard
STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT COURT ST., SKOWHEGAN, ME SOMERSET, ss NOTICE TO CREDITORS 18-A MRSA sec. 3-801 The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication date of this notice is August 3, 2017. If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must present your claim […]
Sad to see mill gone To the editor: A few weeks ago, driving through Branch Mills village, I was stunned and saddened to see that the old Dinsmore mill had been completely destroyed and trucked away. It was once just about the last surviving water-powered grist and sawmill of its size and integrity in this […]
COMMUNITY COMMENTARY by Richard Dillenbeck of China Well, dear readers, it’s time to retire from PUL (Picking Up Litter). I’ve reached the reported retirement age for PUL.ers, I suppose they think we old people will get run over, creating more litter. Nineteen years is enough, maybe someone else can step forward. I guess I should […]
by Mark Huard On July 28, Maine State Cal Ripken Baseball Commissioner Reggie Hatfield was on hand to announce the selection of Waterville being host of the New England Cal Ripken Baseball Championships. The tournament included all of the New England State winners and took place from July 28 to August 3, at Wrigley Field, […]
by Jackie Dupont, Chairman of South End Neighborhood Association In 2001 a group of concerned residents and supporters became the group now known as the South End Neighborhood Association (SENA), a group driven to revitalize the neighborhood. Along the way community champions and partners rose up to support the work of SENA, to promote a […]
ARLENE L. BOYDEN FAIRFIELD––Arlene Louise Boyden passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. She was born in Fairfield on November 3, 1934, the daughter of Walter and Mae (Higgins) Quimby. She attended schools in Fairfield. In June of 1951, Louise married Irving O. Boyden, of Clinton; he passed away on February 5, 1986. Louise lived […]
Mark Serbent, of Waterville, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Serbent was initiated at United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland.
On July 28, members of the Waterville Police Department, family members, Chief Joe Massey, Deputy Chief William Bonney, and members of the High Hopes Clubhouse got together for a whiffle ball game. They even received a celebrity visit from Waterville City Manager Mike Roy. High Hopes Clubhouse exists to improve the quality of life for […]