Dean’s list status, which is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses, has been granted to Zachary Caruso, of Waterville, in the Fall 2016 semester, at Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
by Mary Grow Proposed changes to China’s Land Development Code, presented as a single article in November 2016, now make up articles 46 through 55 in the March 25 town business meeting warrant. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. – if there is a quorum – Saturday, March 25, at China Middle School. Planning board […]
by Mary Grow At the March 25 town business meeting, China voters will decide on replacement or amended ordinances on three different topics, cemetery management, solid waste disposal and land use. Article 34, dealing with the 1985 cemetery ordinance and a proposed replacement, is new. Solid waste and land use ordinance changes are being presented […]
KEITH H. MURRAY SR. VASSALBORO––Keith H. Murray Sr., 67, of Vassalboro, formerly of Skowhegan and Madison, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Central Maine Medical Center, in Lewiston. Keith was born in Skowhegan on May 31, 1949, the son of Henry Murray and Harriet Knowlan. He was educated in local schools. He joined […]
Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, serving southern Kennebec County, is delighted to have received a Lead Poisoning Prevention grant from the State of Maine Health and Human Services to reduce lead poisoning in Augusta and Gardiner. The grant, recognizing the interconnected nature of communities, provides support for a coalition with representatives from the cities […]
South China Public Library has been chosen for the Hannaford Helps reusable bag program. Visit the China Hannaford any time in March, purchase the “Good Karma” bag, and South China Public Library will receive $1 from the proceeds. This program is designed to support local nonprofits like South China Public Library. Funds raised will benefit […]
Parents and students should be advised of a change to Erskine Academy’s school calendar. Due to excessive storm days, the teacher workshop day scheduled for Friday, March 17, is now a regular school day and will be a white day. Please contact the school with any questions.
by Mary Grow China Planning Board members intend to spend the first half hour of their next several meetings talking about possible changes in town land use ordinances and board procedures, and to begin hearing applications at 7 p.m. The board meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, with the […]
by Mary Grow China voters will decide on almost $3.5 million in proposed expenditures at their March 25 town business meeting, scheduled for 9 a.m. at China Middle School on Lakeview Drive. Of the total, about $1.59 million is to come from real estate and personal property taxes; about $853,000 is requested from the Development […]
From left to right, Jacob VonOesen and daughter Mara, Craig Drew and daughter Abbie, and Justin Poulin and daughter Gillian, at the 23rd annual Waterville Parks and Rec Father/Daughter Dance on March 3. Photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography staff