by Mary Grow At their May 16 meeting, Vassalboro School Board members unenthusiastically approved a five-cent increase in the price of school lunches for next year, because if they didn’t they would risk losing federal subsidy money. Finance Director Paula Pooler explained that federal funding for school lunch programs depends on a “price adjustment calculator” […]
by Mary Grow At their May 18 meeting, Vassalboro selectmen met resident Jody Kundreskas, who has volunteered to donate her labor and some of the materials to clean and repair old headstones in Vassalboro cemeteries. Selectmen accepted her offers with pleasure. Kundreskas said last summer she attended a workshop on proper cleaning and repair techniques; […]
Dancers from Stage Presence For Dancers, in Winslow, under the direction of Heather Vigue-Beaster, performed in the school’s 17th annual spring production entitled “Movement Speaks,” on April 28-29-30, at the Messalonskee Performing Arts Center, in Oakland. Graduating seniors Amica Jolicoeur, Shelby Stanley, Juliana Vanegas, Madison Grass and Jordan Jabar perform in a special piece with […]
On February 22, Stephen J Csengery, 17, from Troop #410, in Vassalboro, passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review. On May 7 Stephen received his Eagle badge at his Eagle Court of Honor. The COH took place at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church in Vassalboro. VUMC is the Charter Organization for Troop #410. Rep. Dick […]
Inland Hospital, in Waterville, is gearing up to fight hunger in local communities! Partnering with United Way of Mid-Maine, Inland will collect non-perishable food items and essential products for local food pantries until May 30. The hospital is asking for healthy choice food donations; low-sodium, low-fat, whole wheat or whole grain items such as pasta […]
Jessica L. Laliberte, of Waterville, has joined the Central Maine Photography staff as a reporter/writer. Jessica has a long media background having worked in radio, TV and print press. She was the first Central Maine Bureau Chief for WABI-TV 5 News. She is the president at The Liberte Consulting Group, LLC, a local media relations […]
TRAINING YOUR PERFORMANCE DOG by Carolyn Fuhrer Since its introduction in 2005, Rally has grown in popularity. Rally is a course set up consisting of signs indicating skills in a numerical order which the dog and handler must perform. You are allowed to talk to your dog and praise your dog throughout the entire course. […]
Vote yes on school budget To the editor: Raising other people’s kids for the past 35 years, I want to send a token of my appreciation to our teachers. As parenting seems to become more of a choice than a responsibility, our teachers are taking on more than just educating our children. They are extended […]
KATHLEEN A. COMER FAIRFIELD––Kathleen Anne Grant Comer, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at MaineGeneral Medical Center, in Augusta. Kathy was born on June 29, 1949, to Linwood Grant and Eunice Grant Scott. She grew up in Oakland where she graduated from Williams High School. Kathy had a variety of careers […]
The following local residents named to the university’s dean’s list, in Worcester, Massachusetts, for academic excellence for the spring 2017 semester. McKenzie Brunelle, of Sidney, is a member of the class of 2018 majoring in biomedical engineering. Brady Snowden, of Sidney, is a member of the class of 2018 majoring in computer science.