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 […]
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 […]