By the end of the year, South China will host the largest community solar farm to date in Maine; 3 Level Farm Community Solar Farm, on Rte. 32. Glen Wall, a resident of South China, is one of the eight members of the solar farm and serves as treasurer of the association. All members of […]
BREATH TAKING: Tom Lohnes, of China Village, snapped this photo on Oct. 17 between Banff & Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
Benjamin Franklin preferred the turkey as the national bird of the United States, but he never publicly voiced his opposition to the bald eagle. In a letter to his daughter, Sarah Bache, on January 26, 1783, he wrote how he disapproved of the Society of Cincinnati, which he described as a chivalric order, for having […]
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 November 17, 2016 If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must […]
by Debbie Walker “Illegal” is the latest word I looked up in the dictionary to complete this column (Love dictionaries!). So ….. surprise, surprise. Illegal means prohibited by law; against the law; unlawful; illicit, also not authorized or sanctioned, as by rules. The word is used to describe an alien who has entered to U.S. […]
by Peter Cates Jeannie C. Riley Harper Valley P.T.A.; Yesterday All Day Long Today – Plantation Records, #3, seven-inch 45, recorded 1968. Jeannie C. Riley burst into fame with this now classic hit dealing with the hypocrisy of one’s friendly local school board. Its songwriter, Tom T. Hall, had his own fame as a recording […]
Huard’s Martial Arts Little Dragons Emilee Feyler, left, of Winslow, and Kayla Joseph, of Oakland, competing at the Maine Skirmish last weekend. Photo by Tawni Lively, Central Maine Photography staff
The Albion Lions Club is actively seeking gifts from the community in support of its 26th annual Christmas Giving Tree project. To date this year we have identified need from 19 families with 51 children. Our Christmas Giving trees with attached ornaments have been placed at the Corner Store, the Town Office, the Post Office […]
by Katie Ouilette WALLS, the party at “Tim” Emery’s house was to honor his dad, Harlan’s 90th birthday and it was truly a gathering in Harlan’s honor. Frankly, WALLS, I can’t name all the attendees, but surely Lew Ouilette, of East Madison, and Elene Higgins, of Hartland, Harlan’s brother-in-law and sister-in-law, were there. Unfortunately the […]
by Marilyn Rogers-Bull & Percy grams29@tds.net Solon, Maine 04979 Good morning, dear friends. Don’t worry, be happy! The Solon Pine Tree 4-H Club met on November 5 for the second meeting. Seven members are planning to attend a workshop at the Somerset County Extension office on Saturday, November 19. They will be making Holiday Swags. […]