The St. Michael boys middle school baseball team, in Augusta, posted an undefeated, 11-0, season. They won the championship game against China, 12-0, on June 8, and are now the Sheepscot Valley Athlletic Conference champions. Contributed photo
Ross Poulin, of Winslow, was recently promoted to Cadet Sergeant at West Point Military Academy, in New York. Sensei Ross also received a special award for having the highest average of both semesters in calculus II out of all who took the class at West Point. His leadership role will now be as a Platoon […]
CYNTHIA M. BOIVIN UNITY––Cynthia (Cindy) Mardet Boivin, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 25, 2017. She was born on September 9, 1959, in Brockton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Richard M. Farrar and Edna A. (Gingras) Farrar. She was originally from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and had lived in Unity since 1970. Cindy was a 1977 graduate […]
by William Hennelly (chinadaily.com.cn) What is the largest “China town” in the U.S.? If you answered New York, you would be technically incorrect. Because by China town, I don’t mean neighborhoods in major cities with large Chinese populations. Three small towns in the U.S. — in Maine, Michigan and Texas — are actually named China. […]
by Mary Grow At a special meeting June 8, China selectmen listened to suggestions from three representatives of the town’s four emergency services, made two minor revisions to a draft memorandum of understanding between the town and the services and unanimously approved the memorandum. The point of the memorandum is to express agreement on a […]
by Mary Grow Vassalboro Planning Board members agreed unanimously that the planned reconstruction of the China Lake boat landing in East Vassalboro can be considered maintenance for which no permit is needed, rather than expansion. At a short June 6 meeting, five board members and Codes Officer Richard Dolby reviewed A. E. Hodsdon Engineers’ application […]
by Mary Grow China voters approved every question on every ballot at the polls June 13. Their votes were decisive only on three town questions, one new ordinance and two expenditures. According to Town Clerk Rebecca Hapgood, those results were as follows: In favor of a new ordinance that will ban all retail marijuana operations, […]
Award winners Mike and Linda Hendrikse have worked to create a strong buffer at their lake front cottage. They have created vegetated buffers (areas of vegetation situated between the built environment and the water), to trap sediments, excess nutrients, and other pollutants, preventing erosion and helping to stabilize the sloped areas and the shore line. […]
by Mary Grow Vassalboro voters re-elected Selectman Lauchlin Titus for another three-year term in the only contest on the June 13 local election ballot. Titus received 191 votes to challenger Larisa Batchelder’s 56. In other election results, according to Town Clerk Cathy Coyne: Rebecca Goodrich, running unopposed for the Sanitary District Board of Trustees, was […]
Tim Basham and Claire Heffernan were recently presented with Spirit of America awards. From left to right, Anita Smith, Elaine Philbrook, Claire Heffernan, Tim Basham and Irene Belanger recognizing Claire and Tim with the Spirit of America Award for their contributions to the China School Forest. Absent from photo is Robin Tobey. Contributed photo