Abigail King, of Benton, was one of 11 Worcester Polytechnic Institute, student-athletes to be recognized by the NFHCA for their work in the classroom, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Abby King returned to the list of National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Scholar of Distinction honor while 10 others were also named to the National Academic Squad […]
Cover headline The headline on the cover page of the March 23 issue of The Town Line newspaper should have read: Local student named geography bee semifinalist. It was an editing error. Town meeting quorum requirement The page 8 Community Commentary about the importance of town meeting participation in the March 23, 2017, issue of […]
by Mary Grow VASSALBORO — At the end of their third 2017 meeting, Vassalboro Budget Committee members agreed on two things: they cannot start making recommendations on the 2017-18 municipal budget until after they talk with school officials about the school budget, and they might need more than one other meeting after two joint meetings […]
ROLAND J. LANDRY WINSLOW––Roland J. Landry, 80, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta. He was born in Waterville on March 6, 1936, the son of Napoleon J. and Helen Marie (Veilleux) Landry. Roland served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. in the early 1950s to the early 1960s, discharged […]
PALERMO — On Friday, March 31, the Palermo Community Center will host another monthly potluck Dinner-and-a-Movie event, starting at 6 p.m. This one comes from the director of Food, Inc. Merchants of Doubt takes audiences on a satirically comedic , yet illuminating, ride into the heart of the conjuring world of spin doctors. Filmmaker Robert Kenner […]
by Mary Grow VASSALBORO — At a short meeting March 23, Vassalboro selectmen reviewed four bids for mowing town cemeteries and postponed action until they review references. Town Manager Mary Sabins reported that the Maine Municipal Association told her the Vassalboro School Board broke no laws by appointing a new member without advertising the vacancy. […]
by Mary Grow CHINA — China voters had three major issues to deal with at their annual town business meeting March 25: seven articles about the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) program, 10 articles about Land Development Code amendments and a new proposal to recompense emergency services volunteers. They approved everything except one of the proposed […]
by Roland D. Hallee CHINA — On April 8, two women from China will compete in the 10th annual Central Maine Strongman Competition to be held at GEvolution Gym, 9 a.m., at 16 Edison Dr., in Augusta. Alysia Farrington, of China, mother of a 14-year-old daughter, has been a longtime member of GEvolution gym, in […]
The Winslow sixth grade boys basketball team recently won the Mustang March Madness Tournament, held in Thorndike. The team went 4-0, including a 34-30 victory over Newport in the championship game. Team members include Braden Laramee, Andrew Poulin, Lucas Boucher, Jason Reynolds, Dylan Bouchard, Tim Lessa, Michael McCullough and Caleb Marquis. The team is coached […]
The Central Maine Youth Hockey U-10 Tier 4 Hornets honored their top scorers at a banquet on March 5. From left to right, Katlyn Bourque, of Benton, led the team with 32 goals, while Sophia Sullivan, of Winslow, and Ethan Gillis, of Belgrade, tied for the team lead with seven assists. Contributed photo