Entries by Website Editor
Are there golden eagles on Webber Pond? Some say “yes”
by Roland D. Hallee I had a differet subject in mind for my column this week, but circumstances over the weekend have changed my mind and peaked my interest. I also received an education. Sitting with friends around a camp fire on Friday night, one of the neighbors said, that while kayaking that afternoon, she […]
Legal Notices, Week of August 4, 2016
STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT Court St., Skowhegan, ME Somerset, SS Location of Court NOTICE TO CREDITORS 18-A MRSA sec. 3-801 The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication date of this notice is July 28, 2016 If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must […]
I’m Just Curious: Colors
by Debbie Walker Do you remember when “everyone was having their colors done”? You know, were you summer, winter, spring, etc. It was rather a big deal for a while. It was probably when I was still going by the standard rule book for big woman of wearing black, brown and navy. I don’t really […]
REVIEW POTPOURRI: Cellists Anja Thauer André Navarra Novelist Lisa Miscione
by Peter Cates Dvorak Cello Concerto: two different renditions. A. Anja Thauer, cellist, with Zdenek Macal conducting the Czech Philharmonic; Australian Eloquence, CD, recorded 1968. Anja Thauer (1945-1973) was an extraordinarily talented cellist who left only two LPs, one of the Dvorak and another containing short works by Max Reger and Jean Francaix; all three […]
Looking back during China Community Days
by Roland D. Hallee With the annual China Community Days approaching (Aug. 5-7), we thought we’d take a look back to the “olden’” days of the town of China. Looking at a copy of the 1880-81 annual town report, it was interesting to see how much things have changed in the last 135 years. The […]
Cottages at China Lake approved for 23 boat slips
The town of China has granted permission to Ken and Maureen Grady, owners of the Cottages at China Lake, to install 23 separate boat slips on their property on China Lake, in China. The boat slips will be available to the owners of the condominium cottages. The docks are seasonal and will be removed for […]
SOLON & BEYOND, Week of August 4, 2016
by Marilyn Rogers-Bull & Percy grams29@tds.net Solon, Maine 04979 Good morning, dear friends. Don’t worry, be happy! Was so happy this morning when I turned on my computer and found the Franklin County Aircraft Modelers monthly newsletter waiting to share with you. First I’m going to print some of a letter written by Jean […]
What to do when it doesn’t rain
by Emily Cates I’m sure you’ve noticed it for a while: brown patches on the lawn, wilted leaves on garden plants, dusty soil, and wild animals of all sorts sighted in unusual locations in an earnest quest to find water. Usually by now there’s an abundant harvest in the garden waiting for our attention. This […]