EVENTS: Vassalboro library to host theatrical play

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Vassalboro Public Library will host a theatrical play, to take place at the Vassalboro Grange, 353 Main Street, for two exclusive shows, Saturday, October 19, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, October 20, at 2 p.m.The play is a fundraiser for the library. Cost of tickets are $10 for adults and $2 for children. You can buy tickets at the door or purchase from the library beforehand. In addition to entertainment, they will have refreshments and baked goods available for the fundraiser, and a brief intermission.

The theatrical play will showcase Vassalboro actors as well as starring roles from members of the Waterville Creates community. The play is entitled Murder by the Book, written by Canadian playwright, Laura Teasdale and is inspired by the books of Louise Penny which feature the investigator Armand Gamache. Louise Penny has provided sponsorship and collaboration with Ms. Teasdale in the play’s development and availability.

Murder by the Book is a comedy. Unlike the Penny series, it doesn’t take place in “Three Pines.” If you want to know whether it takes place in “six spruces” or “nine firs” or “eight hemlocks” you’ll need to mark your calendar for the Vassalboro production in October. The play is set in a small town much like Vassalboro. The murder (sort of) takes place in the local library, much like the Vassalboro Library.

We are looking forward to these evenings of fun, fellowship and library fundraising. This event is open to interested people from all over Maine. Vassalboro is a community with a big heart and plenty of activities for such a small town. Vassalboro Library est. 1911. A proud community resource.

PHOTO: Moose on the loose

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A Killdeer Point resident provided The Town Line with this photo of a moose that wandered down the road after a swim in China Lake. According to many residents, it was the first such sighting in memory. From all indications, it obeyed the speed limit sign.

EVENTS: Erskine Academy Parent/Teacher Conferences scheduled

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(photo credit: Erskine Academy)

All parents of Erskine Academy students are invited to attend fall Parent/Teacher Conferences on October 9 and 10, 2024, from 3 – 7 p.m. To avoid long waiting lines, Wednesday, October 9, has been designated for students whose last names begin with A – K; and Thursday, October 10, has been designated for students whose last names begin with L – Z. No appointments are necessary as teachers will be available to speak with parents in their respective classrooms. In addition, the Guidance Office will host a Senior Blast for parents on each of these evenings from 6:30 – 7 p.m., to provide helpful updates and information about the post-secondary planning process, financial aid, and other pertinent senior year details.

China Village library launches renovation to improve accessibility of historical building

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Albert Church Brown Memorial Library, in China Village.

The Albert Church Brown Memorial Library in China Village will soon be more accessible to the community thanks to an upcoming renovation.

“The current layout of the library makes it difficult or impossible for many, including those who use mobility aids, to visit and attend our programs. We have been working hard to ensure these updates make our space more inclusive while preserving the beautiful character of our historic building,” said Dr. Louisa Barnhart, president of the library’s Board of Trustees.

Plans include a ramp, wider entryway and doorways, and a wheelchair-accessible restroom so that people of all abilities are able to benefit from the library’s programs. Library leaders plan to begin work in the coming weeks.

The renovation is possible in part thanks to Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities, and a Sustainable and Resilient New England Libraries Grant awarded by the Association for Rural and Small Libraries.

Barnhart said the library’s trustees are working with the community to secure additional financial support necessary to complete the renovation.

“Making our library’s space and programs more accessible is especially meaningful to me, because all people deserve a welcoming, functional public library,” she said. “I believe this is a project we can all feel excited about supporting, and I am deeply grateful for donations from library patrons and supporters to make it possible.”

The Albert Church Brown Memorial Library has served China and surrounding communities since 1936. Its mission is to enrich the lives of its patrons by providing access to information, culture and connection free of charge. The library is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To learn more about the library’s programs, visit www.chinalibrary.org. To donate in support of the renovation project, visit www.chinalibrary.org/p/donate.html or mail contributions to P.O. Box 6164, China Village, ME 04926.

Vassalboro scouts community service for local church

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Scout Troop #410 and Cub Scout Pack #410 presenting a check to Vassalboro United Methodist Church, on September 22. Scoutmaster Christopher Santiago, left, Nancy Adams and Hellen Paulette, from VUMC and Nate Gray, committee chairman of Cub Scouts #410. Scouts left to right, John Gray, Henry Gray, Hunter Brown, William Vincent, Christopher Santiago and Eli Richardson. Harvey Boatman photo. (Christopher Santiago photo)

by Dale Potter-Clark

A community service by Viking Axolotl Patrol of Scout Troop #410, and the Arrow of Light Cub Scouts #410, culminated on Sunday, September 22, when they gathered at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church (VUMC) and presented $300 to the VUMC finance secretary, Nancy Adams, and treasurer, Hellen Paulette.

The funds were collected through a bottle drive to help towards the installation of an elevator/lift inside the church. According to Scoutmaster Christopher Santiago, the Scouts do bottle drives frequently to help defray costs of charter, annual dues, uniforms, supplies, activities and to do good turns for the community. “We are very fortunate to maintain a partnership with the church who maintains a facility agreement with our units. We are so grateful!” Following the check presentation, Harvey Boatman helped the Scouts ring the 150-year-old church bell in celebration of their efforts. “What fun and a lot louder than you would think,” said Santiago.

Harvey Boatman ringing the church bell with the Boy and Cub Scouts Troop #410, at Vassalboro United Methodist Church, on September 22. (Christopher Santiago photo)

The lift/elevator is part of an upgrade to VUMC, explained Boatman, project coordinator, in order to make the entire building more accessible to our aging population and those with mobility challenges. The installation will make it possible for people to move more easily between the sanctuary and the bathrooms, meeting rooms, and fellowship hall on the lower level which is currently accessible only by a full flight of stairs or from the lower parking lot.

The lift is part of an expanding accessibility project that will also make it possible for VUMC to better reach the people of Vassalboro and surrounding communities in additional, various ways. “We are fundraising for the project through grants, special activities and fund drives, such as this one by the Scouts which we are so appreciative of to say nothing of proud of their efforts in the community!” FMI about the project contact Harvey Boatman at (207) 441-9168 or hcb03@roadrunner.com. Donations can be mailed to Vassalboro Methodist Church, 614 Main Street, Vassalboro 04989.

Following Sunday’s check presentation Scouts embarked on two more community service projects. The Viking Patrol picked up litter along the Lombard Dam Road while the Arrow of Light Den proceeded to the Vassalboro Community School and cleaned up the grounds and trails.

FMI about Scout Troop 410 and Cub Scouts Pack 410 visit their Facebook page or contact Scoutmaster Santiago at (603) 903-9709 or vassalborocubscoutpack410@gmail.com.

Shoreline buffer workshop offers property owners ways to protect China Lake

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Shoreline buffer attendees. (contributed photo)

by Gerry Boyle, CLA Director

More than 30 area residents gathered at China Baptist Church Park* for a Shoreline Buffer Workshop on August 21, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce phosphorus runoff into China Lake.

Example of shoreline buffer plantings.

The hands-on workshop was hosted by the China Lake Association (CLA) and reminded the community of the importance of vegetated shoreline buffers, demonstrated planting methods, and offered free, native plants for local owners to take home to plant on their shorefronts.

“When landowners around the lake collectively do their part to prevent soil erosion and improve their shoreline buffers, it goes a long way toward helping improve China Lake’s water quality,” said Jen Jespersen, ecologist and owner of the environmental consulting and design firm, Ecological Instincts, who helped coordinate the workshop.

After additional presentations from CLA member Elaine Philbrook about LakeSmart and China Region Lakes Alliance Executive Director Jessie Mae MacDougall, about Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), attendees observed YCC employees Nathaniel Levesque, Sam Worthley, and Noah Bechard (who is certified in erosion control practices by the state Department of Environmental Protection) demonstrated buffer-planting techniques along eroded areas of the church park before receiving plants to take home.

Plantings included sweet fern, yarrow, low bush blueberry, low creeping juniper, black-eyed Susan, bush asters, goat’s beard, and upland ferns. The plants are all preferred for being native or very well suited to the lake environment, as well as being deep-rooted to hold soil in place and prevent erosion, McDougall said. Erosion control mulch – a special mulch made of ground-up woody material and heavy sand – was used. The special mix doesn’t float and wash away, as typical bagged mulch will do in heavy rain.

The workshop was a “two-fold success,” said CLA President Stephen Greene. “The church park site was improved and the community learned how easy-to-install buffers are a line of defense against stormwater runoff and shoreline erosion. Without them, phosphorus runoff would foster algae blooms and deteriorate water quality.”

Additional workshop sponsors included Kennebec Savings Bank, Kennebec Water District, and Kennebec County Soil & Water Conservation District. Organizers expect the hands-on event to be repeated annually, Greene said.

Landowners within China Lake’s watershed are encouraged to contact CLA’s Watershed Grant Remediation Program via chinalakeassociation.org/grantprogram or leave a voicemail at (207) 200-6640 for additional information on property remediation. Please allow five business days for a response.

* China Baptist Church Park was identified during the 2020 China Lake Watershed Survey as a nonpoint source pollution priority site.

Issue for September 26, 2024

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Issue for September 26, 2024

Celebrating 36 years of local news

Beauty from Ashes: Reflecting on 9/11 at China school

The searing images of September 11, 2001, will not soon be forgotten by anyone who witnessed the sheer terror of that horrible day. But for some, today’s youth, they have no idea, no context, and no emotion connected to that day that forever changed how Americans live. But they need to know….. by Aimee N. Lanteigne

Town News

Nine attend select board’s “apple crisp” public hearings

CHINA – The promise of fresh-baked apple crisp with ice cream drew nine people to the China select board’s Sept. 23 public hearings on Nov. 5 local warrant articles and on amendments to the town’s General Assistance Ordinance. Six stayed for at least part of the select board meeting that followed…

Planners approve two agenda items

CHINA – At a short Sept. 24 meeting, China Planning Board members approved two agenda items, with almost no discussion…

Trustees summarize library progress to select board

VASSALBORO – Two Vassalboro Public Library trustees, board President Elizabeth McMahon and secretary Valerie Sugden, summarized library progress and plans for town select board members at the Sept. 19 select board meeting…

MMA announces Spirit of America Proclamation to municipal clerks and ballot clerks

CHINA – MAINE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION SPIRIT OF AMERICA PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Spirit of America Foundation cherishes Municipal Officials’ help with its program and created October as ‘Municipal Officials Appreciation Month’, and in 2024 dedicated it nationally to Municipal Clerks and Ballot Clerks, to express gratitude….

LETTERS: Laura Jones will represent the area with reason, honesty and kindness

from Priscilla Doel (Vassalboro) – Up for vote in the Maine Legislature this November are 186 seats. I am casting my ballot for Laura Jones to represent the Sidney/Vassalboro communities…

Name that film!

Identify the film in which this famous line originated and qualify to win FREE passes to The Maine Film Center, in Waterville: “What we have here is a failure to communicate.” Email us at townline@townline.org with subject “Name that film!” Deadline for submission is October 10, 2024.

Local happenings

EVENTS: Champion the Cure Challenge raises more than $560K in flagship event

CENTRAL ME – On August 17, nearly 1,600 community members joined Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center’s annual Champion the Cure Challenge flagship event…

EVENTS: Vassalboro events for October

VASSALBORO — On Saturday, October 19, a Harvest Supper will be held at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church (VUMC) fellowship hall, at 614 Main Street/Rte. 32…

EVENTS: Hazardous waste collection days scheduled

CENTRAL ME – The Kennebec Valley Council of Governments, based in Fairfield, plans to host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in October in Kennebec and Somerset counties…

EVENTS: Announcing annual wildflower seed fundraiser

ROCKPORT – Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District has announced their autumn fundraiser – native wildflower seeds. October is the perfect month to sow wildflower seeds for spring growth…

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Fairfield Historical Society Fall Barn & Bake Sale

FAIRFIELD – The Fairfield Historical Society fall barn and bake sale will be held at, 42 High St Fairfield, on Saturday, October 5, from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sunday, October 6, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m… and many other local events!

Obituaries

CHINA – William Wahlefield, 88, died peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2024…

Celebrating Maine history

Click here for all of our recent stories about the local history of Maine!

Up and down the Kennebec Valley: Education in 18th & 19th centuries (new)

MAINE HISTORY — One of the many questions your writer has not yet answered – and may never – is why, in the 1700s, people left comparatively comfortable homes in Massachusetts and similar places to come to the Kennebec Valley, on the Massachusetts frontier… by Mary Grow

Around the Kennebec Valley: A history of Ford’s Corner, Part II

PALERMO HISTORY — In Part 1, we explored the lives of three key families at Ford’s Corner around the turn of the 20th century: Frank & Addie Wood, Daniel & Nettie Batchelder, and Leander & Alice Bowler, all active members of the church at the corner of Chisholm Pond Road and Arnold Lane. Part 2 will explore the history of that church building and what Ford’s Corner is today… by Andy Pottle

Around the Kennebec Valley: A history of Ford’s Corner, Part I

PALERMO HISTORY — In North Palermo, where Arnold Lane and Chisholm Pond Road meet, the North Palermo Road just before Wilder Young Hill goes down into Freedom, is a place once known as Ford’s Corner. You wouldn’t know it today, but over a century ago this quiet corner was the center of a bustling community in North Palermo… by Andy Pottle

Up and down the Kennebec Valley: Early Sidney Settlers

SIDNEY HISTORY — Researching former Sidney residents on line, your writer has repeatedly come across a colorful small book entitled Early Sidney, by Chloe B., with a photo of the historic Levi Powers house on the front… by Mary Grow

Common Ground: Win a $10 gift certificate!

DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 17, 2024

Identify the people in these three photos, and tell us what they have in common. You could win a $10 gift certificate to Hannaford Supermarket! Email your answer to townline@townline.org or through our Contact page. Include your name and address with your answer. Use “Common Ground” in the subject!

Previous winner: Shirley Kinney, Augusta

Town Line Original Columnists

Roland D. HalleeSCORES & OUTDOORS

by Roland D. Hallee | Well, my article on Woolly Bear caterpillars in the September 12, 2024, issue of The Town Line, generated some emails…

Peter CatesREVIEW POTPOURRI

by Peter Cates | Although there was a time when I was quite enthralled by certain Barbra Streisand albums, such as 1969’s What About Today; the early 70s Stoney End, and Barbra Joan Streisand (especially Michel Legrand’s The Summer Knows from the movie Summer of ’42); and 1975’s Classical Barbra, I have not found her artistry wearing well…

CRITTER CHATTER

by Jayne Winters | I don’t remember that I’ve ever written back-to-back articles about the same species, but sometimes things just naturally fall into place. Both of these recent rescues have a happy ending, so how could I resist?…

VETERANS CORNER

by Gary Kennedy | In an issue of The Town Line, four or five years ago, I mentioned outside problems which I felt were causing VA unneeded stress. Like any source of information and service, information supplied under duress can be very harmful. The interpretation can lead to misinformation and lead one down the wrong path…

FOR YOUR HEALTH

HEALTH | If you or a loved one are among the nearly 100 million Americans affected by liver disease, consider joining the American Liver Foundation Patient Registry. By sharing your story, you can help share the future of liver health…

Champion the Cure Challenge raises more than $560K in flagship event

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On August 17, nearly 1,600 community members joined Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center’s annual Champion the Cure Challenge flagship event. The uplifting experience at Lafayette Family Cancer Institute brings patients, family members, survivors, and community members together to walk, cycle, or run. More than $560,000 has been raised so far this year to support patients in treatment and enhance research options at Northern Light Cancer Care.

“It’s so rewarding to see how strongly our community turns out to support those facing cancer and raise funds that extend the care and services we provide right here,” says Ava Collins, MHA, FACHE, interim vice president, Oncology Services, Northern Light Health. “Thank you to everyone who joins us at all our events. You make a difference for our friends and neighbors with a cancer diagnosis.”

This year, funds raised the day of the event directly benefit a patient assistance fund, which helps meet critical needs of patients in treatment for cancer. The Challenge continues with two autumn events, which will also be used to build up the Northern Light Cancer Care patient assistance fund.

Community horse riders can take part in the Trail Ride, on Saturday, October 5, in Corinna. To register or donate, visit ctcchallenge.org.

REVIEW POTPOURRI: Barbra Streisand, Betsy Graves, Lucille Ball / Desi Arnaz, & Eugene Ormandy

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Peter Catesby Peter Cates

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Although there was a time when I was quite enthralled by certain Barbra Streisand albums, such as 1969’s What About Today; the early 70s Stoney End, and Barbra Joan Streisand (especially Michel Legrand’s The Summer Knows from the movie Summer of ’42); and 1975’s Classical Barbra, I have not found her artistry wearing well. A cassette I recently reheard, Memories (Columbia TCT 37678), is a best of grab bag anthology of sorts with the overbearing The Way We Were, the grating Enough is Enough duet with the late Donna Summer etc., but her renditions of Memory from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats and the deeply stirring You Don’t Bring Me Flowers duet with Neil Diamond still raise goosebumps.

Betsy Graves

Betsy Graves

From the anthology Maine Speaks, Past the Shallows is a short story by Orono native Betsy Graves dealing with the beginning of a week’s vacation at the family cottage on a lake accessible only by boat. The story has two teenage boys, their sister, mother and grandparents.

It depicts the mixed blessings inevitably found in such gatherings. Young Imogene is relishing”the gentle motion of the water lapping against the sides of the wharf ” upon which she is reclining, “the sun on her face…cool June day, school out…lazy and content as a sleepy cat.”

But a mean-spirited boozy grandfather wreaks havoc at lunch with everybody, especially Imogene’s brother Buddy whom the old man has singled out . The all around nastiness and the two following days of unending rain lead to a much earlier departure.

Then a beautifully written couple of sentences bring respite to both Imogene and Buddy:

“On the calm flat water in the middle of the lake, Imo saw two loons swimming, hardly moving. They spoke to each other in long, mourning cries with a rippling sound like laughter at the end.”

Lucille Ball / Desi Arnaz

Lucile Ball & Desi Arnaz

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s Desilu Productions launched a comedy series, Angel, in 1960 that only lasted one year. It depicted the life of a newly-married couple, the wife being a Parisian whose language barrier and inability to understand American customs lands her in difficulty.

The one-liners were lame in the second episode I sampled, Voting Can Be Fun, which originally aired October 13, 1960, but it interested me because of the guest appearance of Joseph Kearns (1907-1962), then best known as Mister Wilson, on Dennis the Menace, and whose role as the slightly cantankerous city clerk lent a humorous edge otherwise lacking.

In addition, fist fights break out at a voting station between men on opposing sides of the issues. No need to mention possible relevance to this November’s upcoming election!

The episode is on YouTube.

Connie Francis

Connie Francis

Connie Francis’s singing could be a bit syrupy during her peak years but, when I first watched her on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand singing Who’s Sorry Now, I was smitten by her heartfelt beauty and charisma. An MGM 45 of When the Boy in your Arms is the Boy in your Heart, and Baby’s First Christmas, as arranged and conducted by the very gifted Don Costa, is an example of how two basically mediocre songs can be transformed into decent performances.

Who’s Sorry Now was also performed in 1950’s Three Little Words, which just happened to have also been produced by MGM, was a biopic of songwriters Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby, and starred Fred Astaire and Red Skelton. In addition, Kalmar and Ruby composed the Betty Boop classic I Wanna Be Loved By You.

Eugene Ormandy

Eugene Ormandy

An early 1930s Victor Red Seal 78 set of five 12-inch discs features music of Johann Strauss Junior (1825-1899) as performed very spiritedly by Eugene Ormandy leading the Minne­apolis Sym­phony (nowadays referred to as the Minne­sota Orch­estra) and includes the Blue Danube, Tales from the Vienna Woods, Accelera­tion Waltz, and the Overtures to the composer’s operettas, Die Fledermaus (The Bat) and the Gypsy Baron.

Ormandy was music director for roughly five years and recorded extensively for Victor before heading to Philadelphia in 1936 to lead its Orchestra for 44 very successful years. Most of Ormandy’s recordings can be accessed via YouTube.

 

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PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES for Thursday, September 26, 2024

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LEGAL NOTICES

STATE OF MAINE
PROBATE COURT
COURT ST.,
SKOWHEGAN, ME
SOMERSET, ss
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 September 26, 2024 If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must present your claim within four months of the first publication date of this Notice to Creditors by filing a written statement of your claim on a proper form with the Register of Probate of this Court or by delivering or mailing to the Personal Representative listed below at the address published by his name, a written statement of the claim indicating the basis therefore, the name and address of the claimant and the amount claimed or in such other manner as the law may provide. See 18-C M.R.S.A. §3-80.

2024-202 – Estate of CHRISTINA L. BEAULIEU, late of Harmony, Maine deceased. Rebecca Beaulieu, 130 Madison Avenue, Madison, Maine 04950 appointed Personal Repre­sentative.

2024-274 – Estate of NORMAN EEDWIN STADIG, late of Harmony, Maine deceased. Audrey S. Bemis, 9 Taylor Hill Rd., Harmony, Maine 04942 appointed Personal Repres­entative.

2024-275 – Estate of DAVID NORMAN BREAU, late of Palmyra, Maine deceased. Beverly N. Breau, 364 Ell Hill Road, Palmyra, Maine 04965 appointed Personal Repre­sentative.

2024-278 – Estate of NORMAN R. GIROUX, late of Pittsfield, Maine deceased. Karen L. Rancourt, 152 Highland Street, Pittsfield, Maine 04967 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-279 – Estate of CHARLOTTE BUTLER, late of Harmony, Maine deceased. Rebecca C. Reitbauer, 11 Libellenweg, Frankfurt, Germany A-M-600, Yvette C. Cotta, 20 Maple St. #1, Skowhegan, Maine 04976 and Johanna M. Knuth, 12 Park St., Madison, Maine 04950 appointed Co-Personal Repre­sentatives.

2024-281 – Estate of FRANCES M. TATAKIS, late of Bingham, Maine deceased. Virginia L. Tatakis, 70 Towle Ave., Auburn, Maine 04210 appointed Personal Representative. This notice is especially directed to Annette Allen, heir of FRANCES M. TATAKIS, address unknown.

2024-283 – Estate of JACQUITA T. GORDON, late of New Portland, Maine deceased. Sharon E. Hutchins, 568 River Road, New Portland, Maine 04961 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-289 – Estate of JOSEPH N. CARTER, late of Fairfield, Maine deceased. Carla A. Carter, 29 Burrill St., Fairfield, Maine 04957 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-292 – Estate of WESTON E. GOULD, late of Canaan, Maine deceased. Michael H. Gould, 157 Elm St., Hartland, Maine 04943 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-293 – Estate of DEBORAH OLDENBURGH, late of Fairfield, Maine deceased. Reginald Dennison, Jr., PO Box 1334, Toledo, WA 98591 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-297 – Estate of PAUL A. BAIKO, late of Skowhegan, Maine deceased. Christina Baiko, 63 Pine Valley Dr., Canaan, Maine 04924 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-300 – Estate of IRIS S. BLAISDELL, late of Norridgewock, Maine deceased. Cheryl L. Blaisdell, 94 Marston Road, Waterville, Maine 04901 and Mark E. Blaisdell, 163 Waterville Rd., Norridgewock, Maine 04957 appointed Co-Personal Representatives.

2024-302 – Estate of EUGENE FRANCIS CROPLEY, late of Pittsfield, Maine deceased. Karen C. Holmes, 320 Somerset Ave., Pittsfield, Maine 04967 and Timothy J. Cropley, 11 High St., Waterbury, Vermont 05676 appointed Co-Personal Repre­sentatives.

2024-303 – Estate of ALAN R. TOWER, late of Harmony, Maine deceased. Kelly Jean Wayne, PO Box 60516, Fort Myers, Florida 33906 appointed Personal Representative.

TO BE PUBLISHED September 26, 2024 & October 3, 2024.

Dated September 27, 2024
/s/ Victoria M. Hatch,
Register of Probate
(10/3)

STATE OF MAINE
PROBATE COURT
41 COURT ST.
SOMERSET, ss
SKOWHEGAN, ME
PROBATE NOTICES

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE ESTATES LISTED BELOW

Notice is hereby given by the respective petitioners that they have filed petitions for appointment of personal representatives in the following estates or change of name. These matters will be heard at 10 a.m. or as soon thereafter as they may be on October 9, 2024. The requested appointments or name changes may be made on or after the hearing date if no sufficient objection be heard. This notice complies with the requirements of 18-C MRSA §3-403 and Probate Rule 4.

2024-264 – MICHAEL ALLAN HUNT. Petition for Change of Name (Adult) filed by Michael Allan Hunt, 87 Water St., Skowhegan, Maine 04976 requesting name to be changed to Michael Hunt Dubois for reasons set forth therein.

2024-276 – DAMINI JASMIN KAPOOR. Petition for Change of Name (Adult) filed by Damini Jasmin Kapoor, 12 Turner Ave., Skowhegan, Maine 04976 requesting name to be changed to Damimi Jasmin Findley for reasons set forth therein.

Dated: September 27, 2024
/s/ Victoria Hatch,
Register of Probate
(10/3)

NOTICE TO HEIRS
STATE OF MAINE
PROBATE COURT SOMERSET, SS.
41 COURT STREET, SKOWHEGAN, MAINE 04976

Estate of IRENE LANDRY,
Docket No. 2023-306

A Petition for Informal Probate of Will or Appointment of Personal Representative Under a Will or Both has been filed in the Estate of IRENE LANDRY. Said petition notes that there is the possibility that unknown and unascertained heirs may exist whose identity and whereabouts cannot, with the exercise of due diligence, be determined. Accordingly, notice is hereby given to such possible heirs of the existence of the Petition for Informal Probate of Will or Appointment of Personal Representative Under a Will or Both filed.

The following are the names of the unknown and unascertained heirs whose complete address is unknown:

Joseph T. Robinson
Tammy Dupuis
Daniel J. Robinson
Leonard B. Robinson, Jr.

THEREFORE, notice is hereby given to them as heirs of the above named estate, pursuant to Maine Rules of Probate Procedure Rule 4(d) (1) (a), and Rule 4 (e) a.

This notice shall be published once a week for two successive weeks in the Town Line, a newspaper having general circulation in Somerset County, with the first publication date to be September 26, 2024.

Name and address of proposed Personal Representative: William H. Landry, 6 Landry Lane, Madison, Maine 04950

Dated: September 26, 2024
/s/ Victoria Hatch
Register of Probate
(10/3)

PUBLIC NOTICES

TOWN OF VASSALBORO

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Municipal Officers of the Town of Vassalboro will meet on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Town Office, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss the following referendum questions to be voted on Nov. 5, 2024.
1) “Shall the Town vote to appropriate $360,000 from TIF funds or the undesignated fund, in the Select Board’s discretion, to serve as matching funds related to a Maine DOT Municipal Stream Crossing grant that has been applied for, and to authorize the Select Board and Town Manager to take any and all actions and enter any agreements necessary in furtherance of the grant application and any grant award.”
2) “Shall the Town of Vassalboro Development Program for the Natural Gas Pipeline Municipal Development and Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) be amended to allow environmental improvement projects in the Town to be funded by revenues of the District, subject to the Findings and the Amendment to the Development Program attached to the original Town Meeting Warrant as Appendix A, copies of which are available at the office of the Town Clerk?”
3) “Shall the November 2024 Amendments to the Vassalboro Sanitary District Charter be enacted?  A copy of the proposed amendment is attached to the warrant and available from the Town Clerk.”

TOWN OF PALERMO

PUBLIC HEARING BY APPEALS BOARD

There will be a Public Hearing by the Appeals Board regarding a variance request on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., at the Palermo Town Office, to hear comment on the following:  – Michael Williams, at 290 Hoffman Shore, has requested to allow a 8’x10’ shed to remain where it is located on their property. A variance from the 10-foot setback required from the property line.  – Mark Prestipino, at 329 Stevens Shore Road, to reduce setback from 10 feet to 2 feet to add a septic system.