Submitted by Rachel Whitney, FOM Program Director The milfoil harvest season is now underway in various parts of the lake. The Friends of Messalonskee (FOM) report that these areas are under control since they first began operations in 2012. They were awarded by Maine Community Foundation’s Fund for Maine Land Conservation to purchase and deploy […]
WADE BULLARD WINSLOW––Wade Bullard, 57, passed away in his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, after a good-natured battle with terminal cancer. He will be remembered always for his laughter, his generosity, and his love of family. Wade was an active member of his community. He enjoyed sup-porting the local theater compa-ny, ACAT Theater, as […]
On Friday, June 10, Erskine Academy students and staff attended a Renaissance assembly to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards. Recognition Awards were presented to the following students: Alana York, Chantelle Roddy, Hunter Mahon, Wynn Libby, Mikayla Brochu, Renee Beaudoin, Cassandra Ray, Jerold Winslow, and Emma McCormac. In addition to recognition awards, Senior of the […]
by Stewart Corson The Vassalboro Historical Society is currently seeking the oldest resident of Vassalboro. This resident will be presented with a certificate and a token showing that he or she is the sym-bolic owner of Vassalboro’s Boston Post cane, which is now on display at the society’s muse-um in East Vassalboro. The tradition of […]
by Mary Grow Vassalboro firefighters believe they can get the new fire truck voters authorized at the June 6 town meeting for the best price by going through a cooperative, instead of through the conventional bidding process. At the June 16 selectmen’s meeting, they presented information that convinced selectmen to endorse their plan. According to […]
During a Bridging ceremony recently, Girl Scouts of Troop #1557, in Waterville, seven junior Girl Scouts received their bronze awards. Also, the troop welcomes three girls into the Cadette level.
(below) Messalonskee’s Williams Elementary School fourth grade students took a field trip to Acadia National Park recently. They met up at Sand Beach with park rangers. Students then hiked some of the trails near Otter Point. (below) Third grade students from Clinton Elementary School traveled to Bradbury State Park on a field trip recently. Maine […]
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 April 21, 2016. If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must […]
It’s clean-up time The official “Earth Day” is over with not so good results. Very, very few volunteers. Thank you so much Goodine family, Barbara F., Irene Belanger and all of you who have done the roadside cleanup in your own neighborhoods. Things are looking better with the “ winter uglies” being picked up. Thank […]
CAROLYN M. LANE FAIRFIELD – Carolyn May Lne, 73, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016, at MaineGeneral Medical Center. She was born in Mexico on July 6, 1942, the daughter of the late Carroll and Evelyn (Kilbreth) Akers, and later raised by Philip and Lucienne Welch, her foster parents. Carolyn graduated from Dixfield High […]