by Peter Cates Angel of Death by Jack Higgins; Putnam, 1995, 311 pages. A thriller from 20 years ago. I offer a passage that conveys the narrative page-turning power/humor of this book: “Mullin took Dillon back to the entrance, and as he opened the Judas gate, there was a hollow booming sound in the distance. “What […]
There were good times for Nicolas Zimba, left, and Gunnar Hendsbee, both of Fairfield, while attending the KISS concert on September 4, at the Cross Insurance Arena, in Portland. Below is KISS’ longtime iconic superstar Gene Simmons. Photos by Mark Huard, Central Maine Photography
by Marilyn Rogers-Bull & Percy grams29@tds.net Solon, Maine 04979 Good morning, dear friends. Don’t worry, be happy! I am starting this column with a much appreciated e-mail message from Emmons and Barbara Pinkham: “Many thanks for the wonderful article regarding our historical society in The Town Line edition we received today. We always read your […]
by Roland D. Hallee Arguably the most exciting time in the U.S. auto industry was the muscle car era. Although purists will make their case that it began with the 1948 Oldsmobile Rocket 88, most car enthusiasts, including myself, will point to the 1964 Pontiac GTO. The GTO actually evolved from the Pontiac Tempest that […]
The following local residents were among 1,292 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) named to the university’s dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2016 semester, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mikayla Bolduc, of Skowhegan, is a member of the class of 2017 majoring in biomedical engineering. Madison Michaud, of Vassalboro, is a member of the […]
by Emily Cates It’s berry time, one of the best times of the year! Although the drought has begun to affect many plants, hopefully the berries in your yard and favorite foraging areas are going strong. If you find yourself with more berries than you can feast on right then and there in the berry […]
Cynthia Milliken Taylor will be speaking on the historic aspects of the Cony Flatiron Building, which was rededicated on July 28, 2015, the restoration efforts and the adaptive re-use for senior living. Cynthia has an architectural degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and 30 years of experience in redeveloping old and new buildings […]
RAYMOND H. CAREY ALBION – Raymond H. Carey, 95, of Albion, passed away at Togus VA Health care on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. He was born in Canada on December 17, 1920, the son of the late Harold W. and Susan (Byrnes) Carey. Following his schooling, he served with the US Army from November 25, […]
Erskine Academy, in South China, will compete in WGME 13/Fox 23’s School Spirit Challenge to benefit Good Shepherd Food Bank. The School Spirit Challenge is a friendly competition among high schools to show school pride and spirit while helping communities address hunger in Maine through a month-long food and fund drive. Although initiated by the […]
Changes not wanted To the editor: Mr. Worster, this reply is in regards to your Letter to the Editor (Aug. 25, 2016) on your suggestions on the TIF committee reports. I don’t know you or just where you came from, but my question to you is why, if you bought a place in our little […]