by Debbie Walker My dad and I had a very important conversation when I was about 14 years old. You see dad was not my biological father, very few people ever knew it. It wasn’t an issue to him. It was from him that I learned “Any man can be a father but it takes […]
by Peter Cates A wonderful film. Miss Potter: starring Renee Zellewgher, Evan McGregor, etc.; directed by Richard Maltby, Jr., Weinstein Films, 2006. This film centers on the beginnings of Beatrix Potter’s career as a writer and illustrator of children’s books. One family firm run by two brothers condescendingly accepts a manuscript to give a newly-hired […]
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.
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 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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]