by Milt Huntington When I begin to reminisce about the Christmases-past, they all seem to blend together into a single memory of sparkling red and green. My Christmas in Korea in 1953 is a blur of khaki and canvas, homesickness and humor. I remember it well. The 5th Regimental Combat Team was perched in the […]
by Katie Ouilette Faithful readers, are you the ones who planned so many events for our calendar? I thought WALLS would know better, but maybe all the events that everyone has attended during the last week had to have a lot of busy minds and, yes, we’ve said yes! Right now, we’re having our first […]
by Marilyn Rogers-Bull & Percy grams29@tds.net Solon, Maine 04979 Good morning, dear friends. Don’t worry, be happy! Received an e-mail saying that the Country Sunday/Open Mic was canceled for December 11 and also on December 18. The next Country Sunday will be on January 8, 2017, and then following the schedule of the 2nd and […]
The Winslow High School varsity boys hockey team gathered on November 20 and participated in their annual food drive to help support the St. John Food Pantry. This has become an annual tradition for the team. Five crates of nonperishable foods and countless bags of bottles and cans were donated by local residents. From left […]
All programs will begin at the China Primary School bus circle. Programs will be outside. Come dressed for the weather. All activities are free, but donations for future programming will be accepted. Children must be accompanied by an adult. FMI, contact Anita Smith at chinaschoolsforest@gmail.com or message us on the China School’s Forest – China, […]
The Arnold Trail Girl Scouts gathered on November 22 to bake 188 pies for the Messalonskee High School Thanksgiving dinner. The troop donated all the supplies to make the pies. Approximately 1,000 people attended the dinner. The following troops were represented: #1783 Belgrade, #2204 China, #9, #15 and #906 Oakland, #375, #376, #1523, #1776 and […]
A group of sixth grade students from Albion Elementary School visited the Maine State Museum and the State House, in Augusta, on December 6. State Senator Scott Cyrway, center back, was able to greet the students and share with them what a typical day at the State House is like, as well as talk about […]
by Mary Grow Vassalboro Planning Board members approved two of the three permit applications on their Dec. 6 agenda. By unanimous votes, they issued site review permits to: Leo Barnett for an indoor growing facility for medical marijuana in a building to be put up on Old Meadow Road off Riverside Drive; and Daniel Charest […]
LEROY W. AUSTIN CHINA – Leroy “Lee” Winslow Austin, 75, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. He believed in the power of individuals to affect change in the community through the active presence of God in all things. Selectman, community activist, father, grandfather and teacher, Lee will be remembered for his humanity, faith, and […]
Coal for Christmas to driver To the editor: To the person who hit the dog and didn’t stop on Rt 32, in Jefferson, on Sunday morning (12/11) at 7 a.m…I will call you a coward because the paper will not let me print what I would really like to call you and what I am […]