by Mary Grow Vassalboro selectmen approved the financing for the new fire truck voters authorized at the June town meeting, after Town Attorney Alton Stevens reviewed the financing contract and proposed changes. Authorizing Town Manager Mary Sabins to sign the necessary paperwork and approving the initial $63,000 payment were the major business items at a […]
by Mary Grow At their June 27 meeting, China selectmen directed the Thurston Park Committee II and the Forestry Committee to work together and report back. Two Forestry Committee members and eight Thurston Park II Committee members talked for two hours July 12 without making much progress. Tim Basham and Elaine Philbrook said they and […]
With the recent purchase of the Abel Jones house, the South China Library has taken the next step in the journey to find a new location for the library. The Abel Jones house, located on Jones Road, in South China, is the birthplace and boyhood home of Rufus M. Jones. The historic home, built in […]
The Avery Cottage on China Lake has won a LakeSmart Award for the owners’ efforts to protect the lake. The Avery Cottage owners maintain a deep stand of mixed vegetation along their shore. This vegetative buffer helps to prevent phosphorus from entering the lake and turning it green. Their buffer includes ground cover, duff (leaves […]
“Why are all these trees dripping on us,” was a question I was asked last week by a neighbor at camp. “It isn’t sap, just water.” Well, the simple answer is that the tree is “sweating.” Now, for the more scientific explanation. According to the United States Geological Survey, the process is actually called transpiration, […]
The following students will begin studying at Clarkson University this fall, in Pottsdam, New York, as members of the Class of 2020: Dakota Bragg, of Oakland, a graduate of Messalonskee High School, is majoring in environmental engineering. Brooke Davis, of Oakland, a graduate of Messalonskee High School, is majoring in civil engineering.
by Katie Ouilette Faithful readers, WALLS hope you are having a wonderful summer. Especially, since I just met some folks from Oklahoma and we talked briefly about the terrible weather they have experienced so far this summer. I guess what we believe and what we have heard on TV is absolutely right……..Maine…….the way life should […]
by Debbie Walker You might have already guessed that I enjoy words. I have the big dictionary, the thesaurus and the Internet with no end of words!! I love it! I decided to have some fun tonight. I get curious about “sayings.” I am going to share some southern sayings. When I moved to Florida […]