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OBITUARIES for Thursday, September 21, 2023

JOHN M. LESSARD OAKLAND – John M. Lessard Jr., 42, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was born on October 5, 1980, in Waterville, the son of Brenda Houston and John M. Lessard Sr. John was educated in the Messalonskee School District. He was a gifted and talented athlete. He especially loved baseball. […]

EVENTS: Share the Road set for October 1

The sixth annual Share the Road with Carol memorial bike ride will take place on Sunday, October 1. Share the Road with Carol is an all ages commemorative bike ride that takes place in Windsor and Whitefield, which has 12-mile and 27-mile options, starts and ends at the Windsor Town Office. This annual ride honors […]

LETTERS: Here it Comes

To the editor: Tired of pricey TV ads trying to mislead us about the clear benefits of Pine Tree Power? We haven’t seen anything yet. We complain a lot about big money controlling our lives. The question is, are we going to do anything about it when we have the chance? Versant and CMP have […]

PHOTO: Boys of summer

On behalf of the China Region Lakes Alliance, kudos for the great work done by the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) during the summer of 2023. The YCC completed five LakeSmart projects on China Lake with additional work at the Cottages at China Lake, and also conducted work for the China Lake Association’s Erosion Reduction Campaign. […]

Windsor select board deals with variety of issues

by The Town Line staff At their August 29 meeting, the Windsor Select Board dealt with a variety of issues, and heard from some department heads. Public Works Supervisor Keith Hall informed the board that culvert work on Coopers Mills Road has been completed, except for the paving. No date has been set for paving. […]

KVCOG schedules household hazardous waste pickup dates

The Kennebec Valley Council of Governments, based in Fairfield, plans to host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in October in Kennebec and Somerset counties. Skowhegan, Anson, Bingham, Canaan and Madison will collect from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Skowhegan Transfer Station, 29 Transfer Station Drive. This is open to residents of […]

Eagle Scout completes LifeFlight helipad

Kaleb Brown, the Senior Patrol Leader of Palermo Boy Scout Troop #222, recently finished his Eagle Scout project by installing a helicopter pad for LifeFlight. This is the only permanent, concrete pad between Augusta, Waterville and Belfast. This is a multi-community asset as the First Responders of Palermo, China, Somerville, and Liberty will have access […]

FOR YOUR HEALTH: Health Tips for Adults

Consuming healthy foods, beverages, and snacks, and getting regular physical activity may help you reach and maintain a healthy body weight. Making suitable lifestyle choices may also help men and women prevent some health problems. Setting healthy eating and physical activity goals may help you improve your health. Here’s a quick overview of some ways […]