Oh, WALLS, you did have The Town Line talk-talk ready to send for publication on September 15, but the people of our U.S.A. brought so many memories, good, bad, and ugly of our fateful 9/11, 15 years ago, you told me you just couldn’t send your usual bit of froth with all those sad stories that […]
by Peter Cates Brief comments on some cds this week. Randy Newman: The Best of Randy Newman; Warner Archives/Rhino, CD, released 2001. Singer/songwriter Randy Newman was one major talent emerging in the mid-60s. His songs evoke our glorious and unique American gothic past in all its quirky, sometimes scary, frequently funny individuality, yet connected by […]
by Marilyn Rogers-Bull & Percy grams29@tds.net Solon, Maine 04979 Good morning, dear friends. Don’t worry, be happy! Always glad when I receive the Solon School News to share with you. There is a fall open house and space night on Wednesday, September 21, from 5 – p.m. See the school, visit your child’s classroom, attend […]
by Milt Huntington I’ve pulled off a lot of April Fool jokes in my day and always took sadistic pleasure in tricking my family members and friends. The best April Fool joke of all, however, was the one my friends orchestrated for me. My wife and I were scheduled to attend a political event in […]
by Mark Huard Major League Baseball Chicago Cubs All Star pitcher and former Boston Red Sox, Lee Smith, was on hand at the renovation site on Wednesday, September 7, for a ground breaking ceremony and celebration dinner. Lee Smith reflected on his all-star career and how Waterville’s completely accessible replica of Wrigley will positively impact […]
Several dozen Unity College students and staff visited Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument on September 10, in advance of a Unity College talk later this week by Lucas St. Clair, the successful advocate for creation of the national monument. The goal of Saturday’s outing was to get to know Maine’s newest destination and to […]
Several members of the Pslermo Historical Society visited the Penobscot Msrine Museum on August 31 during the museum’s free admission for Waldo County residents. Contributed photo
by Mary Grow Vassalboro voters will have two local referendum questions and one local election on a Nov. 8 ballot, in addition to state and national decisions. The referenda ask if voters will approve amendments to the town’s shoreland zoning ordinance and will appropriate up to $58,600 from surplus toward a $293,000 project to build […]
The following students graduated from Bates College at the school’s 150th commencement ceremony on May 29. Shaun Carroll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shaun N. Carroll, of Clinton, graduated after majoring in history at Bates. He is a 2012 graduate of Lawrence High School, in Fairfield. Lindsey Prelgovisk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. […]
Don’t take the bait To the editor: An open letter to the 90-plus military generals who signed a letter of support for Donald Trump. All are retired as required by military law. Most are my age or younger and shouldn’t have taken the bait when Trump said, “I will listen to my generals when president.” […]