This visual slideshow explores the “herstories” of Penobscot Bay women and daughters who went to sea in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Despite the old sailors’ superstition that women at sea were unlucky, the women accompanied their fathers and husbands on cargo voyages around the world. Some were literally born into the profession and […]
Maine Cal Ripken 11U District 5 champions, Waterville, went undefeated for the weekend and defeated Skowhegan in the championship game, 5-4, with Brendan Roderick the winning pitcher.
TRAINING YOUR PERFORMANCE DOG by Carolyn Fuhrer AKC has a new titling program: The AKC Trick Dog. It is designed so dogs and their owners can have fun learning tricks together. There are four levels of titles in AKC Trick Dog: AKC Novice Trick Dog TKN AKC Intermediate Trick Dog TKI AKC Advanced Trick Dog […]
Talkin’ Trash by Irene Belanger China selectman and Transfer station coordinator Who would think that “trash” could become so complex! There is a lot going on at the transfer station and the committee meets at least once a month. First and foremost “thank you” to all you who use the China Transfer Station facility. Special […]
DEAN M. POULLIOTT WINSLOW – Dean Martin Poulliott (“Riggin”), 57, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at his home in Winslow. He was born in Waterville, the son of Kenly D. Poulliott Sr., of Albion, and Glenna C. Rhodes (Bumps), of China. Dean attended schools in China and Waterville. In his early years, […]
LESTER B DAVIS Lester B Davis, 89, of Palermo, died on Monday, May 29, 2017, at Maine Veterans Home, in Augusta. He was born in Washington, D.C., on April 6, 1928, the son of Lester and Neva Davis. Lester served in the U.S. Army. He married the former Dorothy Eleanor Deyoe on June 5, 1949. […]
Cal Ripken 10U District 5 Champions, from Fairfield, moved on to the state tournament last weekend!
On June 14, the Maine Senate recognized the Maine Moose U18 team, based in Hallowell, for their victory at the 2017 Tier 2A USA National Hockey Championship in Lansing, Michigan. This is the team’s second straight national championship. The team won its fourth straight Maine State Championship after dominating the Eastern Elite Junior Prospect League. […]
With paddle season upon us, there is no better time to investigate aquatic ecosystems. But which of those underwater plants are good, and which are unwanted invasives? With paddle season upon us, there is no better time to investigate aquatic ecosystems. But which of those underwater plants are good, and which are unwanted invasives? John […]