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Letters to the editor, Week of May 4, 2017

Elected official puts special interests first To the editor: The fifth and final bill submitted this session by Rep. Tim Theriault, L.D. 868 – “An Act Regarding Game That Is Confiscated in Connection with an Alleged Violation of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws” – was heard by the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and […]

Obituaries, Week of May 4, 2017

IRENE A. POTTER WHITEFIELD––Irene Adell Potter, 82, passed away in her sleep Sunday, April 23, 2017. Irene was born on June 15 , 1934, in Readfield Depot, to Ruth and Wesley Adell. She graduated from Kents Hill School in 1953. Irene worked for many years at HP Hood, the Readfield Town Office, and retired from Mitchell […]

CORRECTION: Zumba-thon

In the caption under the Zumba-thon photo on page 6 of the April 27, 2017, issue of The Town Line, it should have stated the Zumba-thon is annually sponsored by the Madison American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #39. It was an editing error

CHINA NEWS: Expanded internet service debated

by Mary Grow At their May 1 meeting China selectmen made progress on two of three ongoing issues. The most complicated – and potentially expensive – is the question of expanding and improving internet access for China residents. Robert O’Connor, for the Broadband Committee, outlined three alternatives: Fairpoint, which currently offers comparatively slow service and […]

CHINA NEWS: Three local issues on town June ballot

by Mary Grow China voters will have a three-issue town ballot on June 13, in addition to ratifying or rejecting the Regional School Unit #18 budget for 2017-18 and voting on state questions. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the former portable classroom behind the town office on Lakeview Drive. […]

China transfer station receives excellence award

The Town of China was awarded the Maine Recycling and Solid Waste Most Improved Program award in 2010. Since then the town has continued to strive for excellence. China and Palermo have recently agreed to share the use of the China transfer station and the transition has been extremely successful. Many positive comments from Palermo […]

BBBS plan Putt for Cass fundraiser

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine will celebrate the life of Cassidy Charette by raising money and awareness for local youth mentoring programs at a mini golf fundraiser “Putt 4 Cass” on Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream & Mini Golf, in Waterville. (Rain date May 21.) Cassidy […]

Violette earns academic merit scholarship to Delaware Valley University

Delaware Valley University, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, congratulates the recipients of the University’s top three merit-based Admission scholarships: Nathan Violette, of Oakland, has been selected for an academic merit scholarship to Delaware Valley University. DelVal awards admission merit scholarships to high-achieving high school students based on GPA and test scores.

IF WALLS COULD TALK, Week of April 27, 2017

by Katie Ouilette WALLS and faithful readers, so glad that Computer Improvements in Downtown Skowhegan came to the rescue! Unfortunately, this is a completely new program, but hopefully, our faithful readers will be patient with us. Yes, the last WALLS did give you faithful readers a reason for folks who are no longer with us […]

Remembering the Saturday afternoon serials

Pages in Time by Milt Huntington We hunkered down in Augusta’s Capitol Theater to watch pulse pounding, thundering, throbbing, breathless, breakneck adventures packed with thrills, spills and chills. It was one of many Saturday afternoons of long ago, when we watched the countless movie serials. Sometimes we were mesmerized by the adventures of Superman, Batman […]