EVENTS: Victor Grange to host Christmas with the Clauses

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Victor Grange in Fairfield (photo: facebook.com/victorgrangefairfield)

Victor Grange #49, in Fairfield Center, invites all area children, and their parents, to enjoy Christmas with the Clauses, from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Grange Hall. Children can decorate a cookie with Mrs. Claus, sign a Christmas card for a veteran or nursing home resident, make an ornament and share their Christmas wishes with Santa.

Admission is free; hot chocolate will be provided. For more information, please call Barbara at 303-0717.

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Victor Grange #49, in Fairfield Center, is seeking area owners of snowplowing equipment who are willing to plow the paved parking lot for free for one snowstorm this winter. The work will be treated as a tax-deductible donation and receipts will be provided.

The Grange Hall is at the intersection of Routes 23 and 104 in Fairfield Center.

Those who would like their names on a list of potential donors are asked to call Roger at 453-7193 or Barbara at 303-0717.

Grange members hope to keep their newly-insulated building open for public events all winter.

Senior Spectrum holds 3rd annual Pie Crawl 2021

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from left to right, Cindy Sullivan, Regional Center Director for Spectrum Generations, and Michelle and Kyle from Traverse Coffee Co. (contributed photo)

Quarry Tap Room, Traverse Coffee Co. are winners

Spectrum Generations recently held its 3rd annual Pie Crawl in downtown Hallowell.

The Sweet Pie Award was presented to Traverse Coffee Co. and the Savory Pie Award was given to the Quarry Tap Room.

Shaina, left, of Quarry Tap Room, and Cindy Sullivan, Regional Center Director for Spectrum Generations. (contributed photo)

Public notice: TOWN OF FAIRFIELD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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Public notice

TOWN OF FAIRFIELD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Fairfield Town Council will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers ,at the Community Center, at 61 Water Street, on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing public comments on the following matter:

A special amusement permit for the purposes of music and dancing submitted by VFW Post 6924 located at 246 Main Street, Fairfield, Maine 04937

Copies are available at the Town Office. All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearings and will be given an opportunity to be heard at that time.

Signed: Christine Keller,
Town Clerk

CLA to present 10-year runoff plan

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China Lake

A 10-year plan to restore water quality in China Lake will be the focus of an online, interactive public meeting sponsored by the China Lake Association on Thursday, December 2, at 6 pm. The meeting will provide an overview of the proposed measures needed to minimize stormwater runoff into the lake, address internal phosphorus loading from lake sediments, and ultimately prevent annual algal blooms that have been occurring in China Lake over the last 40 years. The China Lake Association and their partners urge China, Vassalboro, and Albion residents, lake users, public drinking water customers, and all interested parties to participate in this free program. The public’s participation will help experts protect this valuable resource through the sharing of knowledge and by helping to shape the plan.

Register for this webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3916372725825/WN_ksBioidNQ6Weqo1KCBWsWg

EVENTS: Gibbs art to feature Rachael Richmond

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4 Tinkers by Rachael Richmond.

The Gibbs Library, in Washington, has just had the pleasure of hanging a lovely watercolor show. Sea creatures and other animals…and one landscape. A must-see for all ages. The artist is Rachael Richmond, from Jefferson, and the show will run through November and December.

Rachael Richmond is a Maine-based watercolor artist. Her work is primarily representations of animals—lots of fish, shellfish, birds, and farm animals, with an occasional landscape or boat. Rachael does some commissions as well—again, mostly of animals. She wants her art to generate the viewers’ memories of things or places they have seen.

Rachael attended the University of Southern Maine, in Gorham, where she studied art education (where, ironically, painting was her least favorite art form). She gets her inspiration from places she spends time at—including her hometown of Caribou, in Aroostook County, her farm in Jefferson, and her parents’ home in Little Deer Isle, on the coast of Maine. In addition to painting, Rachael is a full-time teacher in Jefferson.

To see more of her artwork, you can visit her Facebook page, Watercolor Fish, at www.Facebook.com/rachaelrichmondart/. Gibbs Library is located at 40 Old Union Rd., Washington, ME 04574. (207) 845-2663

EVENTS: Elvis impersonator at Victor Grange November 20, 2021

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Victor Grange

Victor Grange #49 sponsors a dinner theater evening starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Grange Hall, located at the junction of Routes 139/104 and 23 in Fairfield Center.

The Fairfield Masonic Lodge, Siloam Lodge #92 A.F. & A.M., is co-sponsoring the evening. Proceeds will benefit the Grange’s programs for seniors.

Admission for dinner and the show is $20. Tickets are available by calling 453-9476, 453-2082 or 453-6937.

Elvis Impersonator, Don Boudreau

The dinner menu is turkey pie and trimmings. The program is by Sidney’s own Elvis Tribute Artist Don Boudreau, alias EP Rock.

Boudreau is a Waterville native who grew up listening to Elvis Presley and the Beatles. He has played guitar since soon after high school.

He credits joining the Sacred Heart Folk Choir and the influence of his father-in-law, Waterville “guitar legend” Clem Boulette, and guitar teacher Steve Fotter for forwarding his musical career. For years, he said, he and his wife Tina played contemporary praise and worship music.

Boudreau served as worship leader and music director for several churches. The couple also taught music, Boudreau guitar and his wife voice.

Amusing himself and family members with his Elvis impersonations led Boudreau to be persuaded to enter a 1995 talent show, which he won. In 2008 he and his wife visited Graceland.

A year later, a Fairfield pastor asked him to perform to help raise oil money for senior citizens, and provided a gold lame jacket. In 2010, someone who saw the show asked Boudreau to be Elvis at a birthday party for a person with special needs. Requests snowballed, until EP Rock appears up to 100 times a year up and down the eastern seaboard. from New Jersey to Canada.

“Since I was always in music ministry, I feel this was God’s way of calling me into something that would be a ministry to other people. Nursing home entertainment was something God was putting on my heart as well. I never dreamed or had an intention of being an Elvis Tribute Artist; it just happened by God’s providential circumstances,” Boudreau said.

He has expanded his repertoire to include an Early Beatles Tribute – he knows about 80 Beatles songs, and 400 Elvis songs – and offers jazz guitar standards “and, of course, Christmas music.”

Boudreau will sing and play for private family celebrations; fundraisers; group events at nursing and retirement homes and fairs; or church, school or town events. He can be reached at boudreau.don@gmail.com; via booking websites like The Bash and Gig Salad; or by finding EP Rock Elvis Impersonator on line.

Children’s book author to hold book signing at Retail Therapy in Waterville

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Jeanine Deas

Local children’s book author Jeanine Deas will be signing copies of her new book, We’re All in the Kitchen, at an appearance, at Retail Therapy Consignment Boutique, 270 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, on Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Personally-signed copies of We’re All in the Kitchen, along with the author’s previous books, Anna’s Little Buddy and Twinkle, Twinkle, Where You Are, will be available for $10 each.

Throughout We’re All in the Kitchen, Jeanine Deas and illustrator Rebecca Reinhart bring their unforgettable storytelling magic to the pages of a delightfully infectious, sing-songy story about one diverse family’s rib-tickling kitchen experience. It’s too-much-fun—and PERFECT to share with the wee readers you love!

For more information, please call Retail Therapy Consignment Boutique at (207) 213-4600.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS 2021

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HALLOWEEN EVENTS

CHINA

Erskine Academy will host Trunk or Treat from 6 – 8 p.m., this Friday, October 29, at the school.

There will also be a haunted house inside, around the gymnasium.

CHINA VILLAGE

Albert Church Brown Memorial Library, in China Village, will be welcoming trick or treaters from 5 – 7 p.m., on Sunday, October 31.

FAIRFIELD

Due to the impending inclement weather, the Fairfield Trunk or Treat has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 31, 2 – 5 p.m., on Eskelund Drive.

PALERMO

The Palermo Consolidated School eighth graders will hold a haunted trail on Saturday, October 30, from 3 – 8 p.m. The scariest experience will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. Admission is $5 per person and will include games, pineapple juice. You will not be touched. All proceeds to benefit the eighth grade heritage tour. The school is located at 501 ME-Route 3, Palermo.

WATERVILLE

The Alfond Youth and Community Center will be hosting a trunk or treat open house, family fun Halloween event for all ages and abilitites on Sunday, October 31, from 3 – 5 p.m., in the parking lot and facility, 126 North St., in Waterville.

WINDSOR

This year we will be having our Trunk n Treat on Friday, October 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the field across from the fair grounds. This will be a walk through event, you will park in the field and we will have the trunks in a line for the kids to walk through. We will be selling glow sticks for a $1.00 at the front of the line. All monies will go help the kids at Windsor school this year. Parking will be in the big fields where the camping is.

WINSLOW

Trick or Treat at the Winslow Public Library on Friday, October 29, 2 – 6 p.m. Ring the library doorbell for a trick or treat surprise. This will include candy, a snack, a craft, a bookmark and more. Let us know if you need an allergy friendly option. Feel free to wear a costume. Open to youth of all ages.

Sew for a Cause at St. Bridget’s Center

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Some of the items created and collected by Sew for a Cause and American Legion Post #126 for veterans this Christmas.

The Sew for a Cause group is working with American Legion Post #126, in Vassalboro, on a project. The ladies have made a couple hundred patriotic themed Christmas stockings.

Members of American Legion Post #126 are also collecting personal care items such as shampoo, shaving cream, socks, soap, etc., and snack treats to fill the stockings. The stockings will be donated to veterans at Togus VA, in Augusta. Anyone interested in donating items can contact St. Bridget Center, at 207 616-3148.

Winslow town manager to hold coffee and conversation

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Town of Winslow Manager Erica LaCroix is hosting a series of events entitled “Coffee with the Manager” to discuss issues and ideas that are important to residents and community members during an exciting time of new business growth, development opportunities, and regional entrepreneurship activities. Providing a forum for feedback and supporting future area planning initiatives, with the backdrop of current and forthcoming historical federal funding opportunities, Winslow is poised to continue its trend of resilience and growth.

Within a casual yet collegial setting, the overarching goal of the series is to evaluate how the Town of Winslow can more effectively support local businesses and community members to enact meaningful municipal change and prepare for current and forthcoming federal funding opportunities. Discussion topics will include but are not limited to: education, workforce development, business development, waterfront planning, infrastructure, and general municipal efforts.

“Hearing their stories and building relationships with the community will provide the Town of Winslow with the opportunity to continue to get to know its residents, learn what the community is passionate about, and breathe life into new and existing strategic projects,” LaCroix explains. “I look forward to having the opportunity to engage thoughtfully with residents to create tangible and positive change.”

Winslow town manager Erica LaCroix (contributed photo)

LaCroix looks to promote intentional engagement with the community and local businesses, producing short- and long-term goals aligned with the needs of the municipality. Giving residents the opportunity to talk about placemaking initiatives and growing the urban core along the waterfront, “Coffee with the Manager” will provide a forum for open discussion and ideation, empowering community members to impart feedback on the issues that matter most.

“Public participation and input lay the groundwork for impactful municipal projects and sustainable economic development initiatives,” states Sabrina Jandreau, development coordinator at Central Maine Growth Council (CMGC). “Winslow’s businesses and residents understand the importance of stimulating local economic growth and cultivating the conditions for positive change, and “Coffee with the Manager” invites residents and interested parties to invest in the future of the town.”

“Coffee with the Manager” kicked off its first gathering on Wednesday, October 20, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Winslow Parks and Recreation Office, located at 114 Benton Avenue in Winslow.