Area youths find success at USATF Summer Championships
All photos by Mark Huard, owner of Central Maine Photography
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TIF committee makes first recommendations
by Mary Grow China’s TIF (Tax Increment Financing) Committee made its first recommendation to selectmen at the committee’s Aug. 29 meeting. The committee asked selectmen to present to town voters on Nov. 8 Four Seasons Club President Frank Soares’ request for up to $50,000 for specified improvements on the club’s trails in town. The vote […]
University of New Hampshire announces graduates
The following local students graduated from the University of New Hampshire, in Durham, New Hampshire, during the commencement ceremony. Julie Arbour, of Augusta, earned a BS in nursing. Maxwell Brown, of Waterville, earned a BA in Spanish. Sydney Crogan, of Winslow, earned a BS in business administration: marketing. Leah Caverly, of Clinton, earned a BS […]
SOLON & BEYOND, Week of September 1, 2016
by Marilyn Rogers-Bull & Percy grams29@tds.net Solon, Maine 04979 Good morning, dear friends. Don’t worry, be happy! The family of the late Henry and Gertrude (McLaughlin) Smith held their 66th reunion on July 31 at Lake George, in Canaan. The descendants of Gertrude (Smith) Mellows were the host. There were 38 members and two guests […]
Obituaries, Week of September 1, 2016
ELAINE K. POOLER FAIRFIELD – Elaine Elizabeth, 101, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Inland Hospital, in Waterville. She was born in Shawmut on August 14, 1915, the daughter of J. Alfred King and Adele (Perry) King. Elaine graduated from Lawrence High School, in Fairfield, in 1932, where she was a charter member […]
Water level, weeds major topic at Webber Pond Association annual meeting
by Roland D. Hallee Low water levels and a proliferation of weeds were the major topics of discussion during the annual Webber Pond Association meeting held on August 27, at the Vassalboro Community School. Water levels on the pond have continued to drop since about mid-June. As of August 29, the water level was seven […]
China sets tax rate at 15.5 mils
by Mary Grow At a special meeting Aug. 29, China selectmen set the 2016-17 tax rate at 15.5 mils ($15.50 for each $1,000 of valuation), as recommended by assessor William Van Tuinen. The new rate is a decrease of 0.1 mils (10 cents per $1,000) from the 2015-16 rate. Because state law has increased […]
Board brought up to speed on activities and plans for new school year
by Mary Grow Vassalboro School Board members and AOS (Alternative Organizational Structure) 92 and Vassalboro Community School (VCS) administrators spent most of the Aug. 24 board meeting catching each other up on summer activities and plans for the new school year. While most students were on vacation, school personnel oversaw building repairs and improvements, welcomed […]
Regional biologist gives opinion
[sam_pro id=”0_3″ codes=”true”] by Nate Gray Regional biologist, Maine Department of Marine Resources Frank (Richards) and I went out in his boat to look at a floating island of weeds. What I keyed out was elodea Canadensis. Is it possible I was mistaken? Unlikely, as I’ve looked at gobs of the stuff but still possible. […]