Kilian named to president’s list
Grace Kilian, a senior special education major of South China, was among approximately 490 Bob Jones University students named to the fall 2016 President’s List, in Greenville, South Carolina.
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KHS January program on researching house history
Did you ever wonder about the history of your house? When was it built and by whom? Did George Washington or Abraham Lincoln sleep there? We will discuss how to utilize existing land and other records to reconstruct the past of your house and learn about past occupants. Included will be an overview of the […]
Obituaries, Week of January 5, 2017
DEBRA J. BURKE WATERVILLE Debra Jean Burke, 60, of Waterville, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 20, 1956, the daughter of the late Blanche Burke. She was a lifelong resident of Waterville. Debra proudly worked as the head night custodian at NRF, in Augusta. She […]
Albion News: New books at Albion library
New books that recently arrived at the Albion Library include: Maine Authors: Ghost Buck, by Dean Bennett; and Maine Sporting Camps, by George Smith. Children’s: Finding Winnie, by Lindsey Mattick. Adult: A Man Called Ove, by Frederik Backman; The Farm, by Tom Rob Smith; Driving Heat, by Richard Castle; and Warrior in the Shadows, by […]
Vassalboro News: School board reaffirms existing policies
by Mary Grow Vassalboro School Board members reaffirmed a list of existing policies at their Dec. 20 meeting, unanimously and without discussion. Perhaps of most interest to town taxpayers is the policy entitled “Bidding/Purchasing Requirements,” which specifies when school officials must seek bids to buy things or have work done. According to the policy, the […]
China News: Selectmen call for special town meeting on marijuana moratorium
by Mary Grow China selectmen decided at their Dec. 29 meeting they should call a special town meeting to see if residents want a moratorium on recreational marijuana activities in town, instead of waiting until the town business meeting late in March to ask for voter action. Earlier in the month board members were ready […]
Police conduct 11th annual Cops Care for Kids program Fairfield’s finest trade stetsons for Santa hats
by Mark Huard The Cops Care For Kids Program was created in 2006 by Detective Kingston Paul who started shopping all year for small stuffed animals, coloring books and crayons which he would deliver to struggling families within Fairfield. After several years, then Chief John Emery found out that the program was being funded solely […]
Youth basketball action
Winslow third / fourth grade girls rec basketball team member Bethany Blakley gets set to shoot for the hoop during a recent game held in Winslow. Photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography staff Winslow rec basketball team member Brady Poulin (25) makes his way down court during a recent game against Fairfield. Photo by […]
Santa’s reindeer really like it when it’s cold
by Roland D. Hallee Christmas is here, and as everyone knows, it is the day that Santa Claus comes down the chimney bearing gifts. And, we also know, Santa arrives at your house in a sleigh powered by eight flying “reindeer.” So, what are reindeer? The reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, also known as caribou when wild […]
Legal Notices, Week of December 22, 2016
STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT 41 COURT ST. SOMERSET, SS. SKOWHEGAN, ME PROBATE NOTICES TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE ESTATES LISTED BELOW Notice is hereby given by the respective petitioners that they have filed petitions for appointment of personal representatives in the following estates. These matters will be heard at 10 a.m. […]