Seeking parents help to provide bus to Cony

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To the parents of RSU #12 students: Our school superintendent Howard Tuttle, as well as the districts finance and transportation committees, are working with local parents to organize bus transportation to Cony High School, in Augusta.

The proposed bus schedule would have morning and afternoon pick up points, beginning from Chelsea Elementary School, down Rte. 17 to Peaslee’s Quick Stop, Somerville Road and Rte. 105 (pending) and past Hussey’s General Store, up Rte. 105 to Cony High School.

The proposal would require 20 students to cover the cost of the bus. The cost would be approximately $350 per student a school year. This is less than $2 for the round-trip service. The cost would go down if there are more than 20 students. This is similar to that of Erskine Academy. The proposal for the Cony bus would require an upfront payment in full.

We are excited to get this bus service for our students. If you are interested or have additional questions please contact Toni Turner at 549-9024 or weamturners@gmail.com.

It’s Time to Order Peaches!

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Luscious, just-picked peaches will be coming to the Palermo Community Center on August 2, 9, and 16! They will arrive on these three Fridays slightly firm for shipping, but will ripen quickly, so if you plan to process them and need several boxes, you can order them for any or all of the three dates. The boxes are still 38 lbs. for $37 or a half box for $23. They will be overnighted in from New Jersey, as they have been for the last 20 years.

These are large, freestone peaches that peel, freeze, dry, and can easily – and make a celestial jam. However, they are so delicious that they may not make it past your family’s appetites for out-of-hand eating. To order, please call Connie at 993-2294 or e-mail pwhitehawk@fairpoint.net.

Checks should be made payable to LCF and sent to P.O. Box 151, Palermo, ME 04354, preferably at the time the order is placed. Proceeds benefit the ongoing programs of the Palermo Community Center, which include the Palermo Food Pantry, the Evolving Communities Film Series, the Palermo Community Garden, and more. You will be called when the peaches are offloaded and sorted, so please include your phone number in your message. Thank you very much for your support!

KHS to present Midcoast Maine in World War II

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Shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works.

Peggy Konitzky, author of Midcoast Maine in World War II, will talk about what life was like here at home during the war years. Hear stories and see vivid photographs about how ordinary people took worry about loved ones, rationing, price controls, civilian defense drills, food shortages, blackouts and more in their stride and added new burdens of war work and volunteering to their already busy daily lives.

Peggy Konitzky

The Kennebec Historical Society’s July speaker, Peggy Konitzky, is the Historic New England Midcoast Maine Site Manager. She manages Castle Tucker and the Nickels-Sortwell House, in Wiscasset, the Bowman Estate, in Dresden, and Marrett House, in Standish. She holds a degree in history from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, an MBA from New York University and a Certificate in Museum Studies from Tufts University. Originally from Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Peggy has held a number of positions in museum and historic preservation nonprofits in Maine since beginning her second career in 2001.

The Kennebec Historical Society July Presentation is free to the public (donations gladly accepted). The presentation will be followed by some light refreshments and take place on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., at the Jewett Hall Auditorium, located at 46 University Drive, on the campus of the University of Maine at Augusta.

Winslow resident to debut animated movie at film festival

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Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm

Brian Zemrak, of Winslow, writer and director of an animated movie called Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm, will have its world premiere at the Maine International Film Festival on Saturday, July 13, at 12:30 p.m., at the Railroad Square Cinema, in Waterville. There will also be a second showing on Sunday, July 14, at 12:30 p.m., at the Waterville Opera House, as part of the film festival.

The film started as a bedtime story he made up to tell his daughters and now is a full length feature animated movie starring the voice talents of the late Dom DeLuise, Ruth Buzzi (Laugh-In), Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years, West Wing), June Lockhart (Lost In Space), Rob Paulsen (Animanica’s), Debi DerryBerry (Jimmy Neutron), Bill Farmer (the voice of Disney’s Goofy) and many others. He wrote several songs for the musical film which are sung by Tony nominees Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway, as well as Telly Leung, who starred as Aladdin for two years on Broadway, in Disney’s Aladdin.

The project has taken over 14 years to complete, with the voice-overs recorded back in 2005, and one of his daughters is the composer of the score for the film! Truly a labor of love.

Carrabec High School honor roll spring 2019

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Grade 12 – High honors: Lilyana Aloes, Lauren Chestnut, Gabrielle Hughes, Lillian Johnson, Lindsay Lesperance, Lauren Rafferty, Dylan Reichert, Taegan Tatakis, Makayla Vicneire and Chantel Whittemore. Honors:  Tristan Bachelder, Jurney Beane, Gwynith Breault, Bradley Clark, Madolynn Hughes, Brody Miller, Peter Mouland, Lucas Murray, Cole Rugh and Sidney Small.

Grade 11 – High honors:  Cassidy Ayotte, Annika Carey, Olivia Fortier, Mary-Jena Oliver, Abby Richardson and Cheyenne Sirois. Honors: Emily Avery, Isaac Boucher, Nevaeh Burnham, Ashley Cates, Caitlin Crawford, Shay Cyrway, Caroline Decker, Paige Giroux, Olivia Gonio, Ricky Gordon III, Ariel Guinn, Madison Jaros and Scott Mason.

Grade 10 – High honors:  Sarah Olson. Honors: Jasmyne Coombs, Ethan Johnson, Chantelle LaCroix, Elizabeth Manzer, Mikayla Oliver, Courtney Peabody and Anastasia Quimby.

Grade 9 – High honors:  Cheyenne Cahill, Shyanne Holmes, Courtney Rollins and Garrett Wilson. Honors: Lilly Augustine, Emma Baker, Abigayle Ballard, Bryson Boston, Erin Clark, Alexander Cloutier, Xavier Cloutier, Charlee Davis, Tyler Edwards, Abigail Luce, Seth Sayles, Aislinn Slate, Trinity Slate, Brandon Smith, Cassidy Smith, Hunter Tewksbury and Ethan Wyman.

Veterans observe July 4 holiday

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Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6924, in Fairfield, wave to cheering crowds during the Central Maine Fourth of July celebration held in Clinton. (photo by Beth Fisher, Central Maine Photography staff)

 

Residents in Clinton celebrate the 4th of July, 2019. (photo by Beth Fisher, Central Maine Photography staff)

KBH announces college scholarship recipients

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Kennebec Behavioral Health has announced its 2019 college scholarship recipients. This year, the following students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship upon successful completion of their first semester at their chosen college or university.

Local recipients include:

  • Leah Allee, Cony High School, Augusta.
  • Jenna Butler, Erskine Academy, South China.
  • Brenna Saucier, Lawrence High School, Fairfield.
  • Sydney Noonan, Skowhegan High School, Skowhegan.
  • Aubrey Fossett, Waterville High School, Waterville.
  • Dakota Estes, Winslow High School, Winslow.

Bridge loan money available to China businesses; applications available at town office

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China residents or non-resident property or business owners needing a bridge loan to help start or expand a business in China may apply to borrow between $5,000 and $25,000 from the TIF revolving loan fund. After months of discussing a revolving loan fund, TIF Committee members agreed on July 1 to “put it live.” Information and application forms will soon be available on the Town of China website.

Lake Association Annual Meetings 2019

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Image Credit: chinalakeassociation.org

2019 Lake Association Annual Meetings

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THREE MILE POND
Saturday, July 13 • 10 a.m.
Windsor Town Halle

CHINA LAKE
Saturday, July 20 • 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
China Primary School

WASHINGTON LAKES
Thursday, July 25 • 7 p.m.
Gibbs Library

WEBBER POND
Saturday, August 17, 9 a.m.
Vassalboro Community School

ANNABESSACOOK LAKE ASSN.
Saturday, August 17, 8:30 a.m.
Augusta West Kampground
off Holmes Road

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To be included in this list, contact The Town Line at townline@fairpoint.net.

Local production to benefit The Town Line

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The play, Senator Mitchell’s Sidney Farmer Comes to Washington, will be performed on Saturday, July 13, at 7 p.m., at the Vassalboro Grange Hall. Paul Cates wrote the play in the late ‘80s – early ‘90s, and would be so proud.

All proceeds will benefit The Town Line newspaper!

This production stars Steve Assante, Dr. Alan Ross, Dot Cates, Margaret Cates, Bernie Welch, John Reuthe, Holly Weidner, Helen Cates Devoe, Jody Welch, and Ethan Cates with musical accompaniment by Helen LeFleur. Stage direction is by Kala Wistar and Matthew Freytag. It is being directed by Linda Titus, and coordinated by Elisabeth Cates. Truly a community creation. We hope you will enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed preparing it!

Refreshments will follow the performance downstairs in the dining hall.

Please call and let us know how many are coming! We would so much love to have a full house.

We think you will really enjoy the play!