Blaisdell named to president’s list
Benjamin Blaisdell has been named to the president’s list at Western New England University, in Springfield, Massachusetts, for spring semester of 2016. Blaisdell is working toward a degree in marketing.
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SOLON & BEYOND, Week of June 23, 2016
by Marilyn Rogers-Bull & Percy 643-5805 grams29@tds.net 390 South Solon Rd., Solon, Maine 04979 Good morning, dear friends. Don’t worry, be happy! Received the following e-mail about the 4th of July parade from Alicia Golden: Please join us for a patriotic celebration at Solon’s 5th annual 4th of July parade. The parade will begin at […]
Area residents graduate from Colby
Area residents were among 504 seniors who graduated from Colby College, in Waterville, Maine, on May 22, receiving bachelor of arts degrees. James R. Cornell, of Jefferson, attended Laguna Blanca School and is the son of Martha Elliott, of Jefferson, and James Cornell, of Unionville, Pennsylvania. Cornell majored in studio art. Ethan F. Johnson, of […]
Palermo Consolidated School Middle Level Third Trimester Honors
HIGH HONORS Cody Devaney, Jacob Devaney, Summer Hotham, Riley Reitchel and Elijah Stone. GENERAL HONORS Lily Bray, Nick Christiansen, Isabella DeRose, Boe Glidden, Roger Files, Haley French, Jessica Giguere, Kayleigh Haver, Grady Hotham, Rachel Huntoon, Bo Johnson, Madison Leonard, Hannah Mesaric, Angelyn Paradis, Sophia Pilotte, Kaden Porter, Karen Potter, Lilly Potter, Taylor Shute, Kiley Stevens, […]
If Walls Could Talk, Week of June 23, 2016
by Katie Ouilette WALLS, I’ve got a secret that I want to share with our faithful readers. Do you remember my telling you all that Vi Kyes had returned to Skowhegan a few weeks ago? Also, do you remember that she had given me the entire history of the Skowhegan Tourist Hospitality Association, which was, […]
Dance group chooses new officers
The Central Maine Square Dance Club of Waterville held its annual meeting on June 24. The evening started with a shortened square dance workshop and and the meeting starting around 7:45 p.m. An election of officers for the coming year took place and the following people were elected: Al Mather, of Palermo, president; Jeff Howes, […]
China school third trimester honors
GRADE 8 Dean’s list: Kathryn Bailey, Julia Basham, Alyssha Gil, Annika Gil and Richard Winn. High honors: Alec Baker, Derek Beaulieu, Norah Davidson, Lydia Gilman, Alyssa Hale, Ashley Huntley, Eleena Lee and Hunter Praul. Honors: Vincent Emery, Jada Fredette and Serena Sepulvado. GRADE 7 Dean’s list: Ian Oliphant and Courtney Paine. High honors: Nicholas Barber […]
Former restaurant new site for Grace Academy
by Mary Grow Thanks to Norman Elvin, Grace Academy has a permanent new home in the former Norm’s Restaurant at 363 Route 3. Executive Director Michelle Bourque got a permit from the China Planning Board on June 16 to open the school in the building, which has a varied history of commercial uses. Bourque said […]
Friends of Messalonskee Watershed summertime events announced
Submitted by Rachel Whitney, FOM Program Director The milfoil harvest season is now underway in various parts of the lake. The Friends of Messalonskee (FOM) report that these areas are under control since they first began operations in 2012. They were awarded by Maine Community Foundation’s Fund for Maine Land Conservation to purchase and deploy […]
Obituaries Week of June 23, 2016
WADE BULLARD WINSLOW––Wade Bullard, 57, passed away in his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, after a good-natured battle with terminal cancer. He will be remembered always for his laughter, his generosity, and his love of family. Wade was an active member of his community. He enjoyed sup-porting the local theater compa-ny, ACAT Theater, as […]