PUBLIC NOTICES for Thursday, July 4, 2024

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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 June 27, 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.

2024-167 – Estate of PERRY A. WALTZ, late of Fairfield, Maine deceased. Mary L. Moroney, 8 Weeks St., Fairfield, Maine 04937 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-170 – Estate of JUDITH L. BOSSIE, late of Skowhegan, Maine deceased. Sharon Noel, 366 Water St. Apt #4, Skowhegan, Maine 04976 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-171 – Estate of ROLAND H. WEST SR., late of Jackman, Maine deceased. Christopher H. West, 155 Dogtown Road, Detroit, Maine 04929 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-174 – Estate of KALEB R. SIMONDS, late of Madison, Maine deceased. Ashley Corson, 14 Oak Street, Madison, Maine 04950 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-175 – Estate of JEREMY H. SPEAR, JR., late of Embden, Maine deceased. Betsy Bolvin, 19 Union Street, North Anson, Maine 04958 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-177 – Estate of WINAFRED M. RUSSELL, late of St. Albans, Maine deceased. Philip E. Russell, 232 Hartland Road, St. Albans, Maine 04971 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-182 – Estate of PAUL L. BERUBE, late of Canaan, Maine deceased. Danelle Berube, 93 Kingston Road, Exeter, New Hampshire 03833 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-184 – Estate of KATHLEEN R. BROWN, late of Canaan, Maine, deceased. James O. Brown, 586 Browns Corner Road, Canaan, Me 04924 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-188 – Estate of LORNA WALSH-LORD, late of Madison, Maine deceased. Theresa Brooks, 1566 Fort Hill Drive, Seneca, SC 29678 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-190 – Estate of THOMAS NEWELL, late of Madison, Maine deceased. Gari Lynn Gehrke, 711 Kennebec River Road, Embden, Maine 04958 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-192 – Estate of BEVERLY J. FITZSIMMONS, late of Skowhegan, Maine deceased. Eric Slipp, 131 Chapel Court, Salisbury, NC 28147 and Andrew Slipp, 521 Cottage St., Pawtucket, RI 02861 appointed Co-Personal Representatives.

2024-199 – Estate of HERBERT HENES, late of New Portland, Maine deceased. Hannelore Elliot, 1530 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01854 appointed Personal Representative.

2024-203 – Estate of LYNDA A. WORSTER, late of Jackman, Maine deceased. Douglas P. Worster, Jr., 308 Main St., Jackman, Maine 04945 and Melany M. Gilboe, 187 Keep Road, Jay, Maine 04239 appointed Co-Personal Representatives.

TO BE PUBLISHED June 27, 2024 & July 11, 2024.

Dated June 27, 2024
/s/Victoria M. Hatch,
Register of Probate
(7/4)

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 July 17, 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.

2024-168 – RYAN CHRISTOPHER HANSEN. Petition for Chane of Name (Adult) filed by Ryan C. Hansen, 10 Wakefield Pl, Apt. 5, Detroit, Maine 04929 requesting name be changed to Megan Lynn Thibodeau for reasons set forth therein.

2024-179 – ABIGAILE LAURETTE SIONNI. Petition for Change of Name (Adult) filed by Abigaile Laurette Sionni, 8 Winchester Street, Fairfield, Maine 04937 requesting name to be changed to Andrew Laurette Sionni for reasons set forth therein.

2024-180 – JILLIAN GRACE DILL. Petition for Change of Name (Adult) filed by Jillian Grace Dill, 12 Sunrise Drive, Skowhegan, Maine 04976 requesting name to be changed to Samuel Kosher Dill for reasons set forth therein.

2024-183 – CAMARON DEAN MASON. Petition for Change of Name (Adult) filed by Camaron D. Mason, 519 Sandy River Road, Norridgewock, Maine 04957 requesting name to be changed to Karmen Mallory Mason for reasons set forth therein.

2024-189 – KALIE ELIZABETH GOMES. Petition for Change of Name (Adult) filed by Kalie E. Gomes, 82 Park Street, Apt. 4, Madison, Maine 04950 requesting name to be changed to Kalie Elizabeth Daskoski for reasons set forth therein.

Dated June 27, 2024

/s/Victoria M. Hatch,
Register of Probate
(7/4)

TEAM PHOTO: PAL Majors champions

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2024 PAL Majors Championship game winners on June 15, at the Fairfield PAL field. Team Pillsbury took home the trophy with a 8-2 win over Clinton. Front, from left to right, Hunter Pooler and Brentley Archer. Middle row, Jacob Wegener, Austin Owens, Jace Elliot, Tucker Graves, and Connor Ballew. Back, Coach KJ, Clay Morse, Coach Owens, Hunter Lockhart, Kayden Lachance, Coach Ballew. Absent from the photo is Jackson Hanson. (photo by Ramey Stevens, Central Maine Photography)

TEAM PHOTO: PAL Minors champions

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2024 PAL Minors Championship game winners on June 15, at the Fairfield PAL field. Team Galushas took home the trophy with a 14-10 win over Village Market. Front row, left to right, Jaydon Labrie, Logan Grard, Greyson Martin, Landon Blaisdell, Andrew Michaud, Elliot Littlefield, and Colton Dangler. Back, Dylan Miklos, Mike Kilby, Cohen Harriman, Emmett Wilson, Micah Wiswell, and Austin Harriman. Coach Grard, coach Blaisdell, and Coach Dangler. (photo by Ramey Stevens, Central Maine Photography)

SCORES & OUTDOORS: Dragonflies appear by the dozens

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Roland D. Halleeby Roland D. Hallee

While driving into work one morning last week, I hit a swarm of dragonflies along the Seaward Mills Road, in Vassalboro. It resembled snow coming at you while driving through a storm. They were coming at me too fast for me to even get an educated guess as to how many there were.

A dragonfly is a flying insect. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Adult dragonflies are characterized by a pair of large, multifaceted, compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with colored patches, and an elongated body. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colors produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight.

Dragonflies can be mistaken for the closely related damselflies, and are similar in body plan, though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold their wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen. Dragonflies are agile fliers, while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight. Dragonflies make use of motion camouflage when attacking prey or rivals.

Dragonflies are predatory insects, both in their aquatic nymphal stage and as adults. In some species, the nymphal stage lasts up to five years, and the adult stage may be as long as 10 weeks, but most species have an adult lifespan in the order of five weeks or fewer, and some survive for only a few days.

They are fast, agile fliers capable of highly accurate aerial ambush, sometimes migrating across oceans, and often live near water.

I remember one evening a few yearas ago when my wife and I went out fishing. It was just before dark, and we were fishing the shoreland for bass. We were being pestered by mosquitoes. Then, out of the blue, came a squadron of dragonflies that started to consume the mosquitoes. For the rest of the time we were on the lake that swarm of dragonflies followed us. We were not bothered by mosquitoes, again.

Dragonflies have a uniquely complex mode of reproduction involving indirect insemination, delayed fertilization, and sperm competition. During mating, the male grasps the female at the back of the head, and the female curls her abdomen under her body to pick up sperm from the male’s secondary genitalia at the front of his abdomen, forming the “heart” or “wheel” posture.

Fossils of very large dragonfly-like insects, sometimes called griffinflies, are found from 325 million years ago. They were only distant relatives, not true dragonflies which first appeared during the Early Jurassic.

Dragonflies are represented in human culture on artifacts such as pottery, rock paintings, statues, and Art Nouveau jewelry. They are used in traditional medicine in Japan and China, and caught for food in Indonesia. They are symbols of courage, strength, and happiness in Japan, but seen as sinister in European folklore. Their bright colors and agile flight are admired in the poetry of Lord Tennyson and the prose of H. E. Bates.

Roland’s trivia question of the week:

Name the small town in Indiana where Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Larry Bird was born.

Answer
French Lick, Indiana.

Griffin Brown named to the College of Charleston president’s list

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Griffin Brown, of Oakland, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2024 president’s list, in Charleston, South Carolina. Brown is majoring in physics.

 

 

 

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Local students named to president’s list at Plymouth State University

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Local students have been named to the Plymouth State University president’s list for the spring 2024 semester, in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Named were:

Dylan Flewelling, of Oakland. Flewelling is a exercise and sport physiology major.
Joscelyn Gagnon, of Benton. Gagnon is a music education (K-12) major.
Kaiden Kelley, of South China. Kelley is an art and design major.
Abigail Sewall, of Jefferson. Sewall is a nursing major.

OBITUARIES for Thursday, July 4, 2024

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NANCY E. CARON

AUGUSTA – Nancy Edith Caron, 78, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Maine Veteran’s Home, in Augusta. Nancy was born on January 15, 1946, a daughter of Edward and Anna-Lee (Cross) Littlefield.

She grew up in Morrill, and was a graduate of Crosby High School, in Belfast. Following school, Nancy worked on a potato farm before becoming employed at Togus VA in the food service department. While at Togus, she met her future husband, Alan H. Caron, and on October 10, 1992, the two were married. Together, they shared an extraordinary bond and Alan remained by Nancy’s side every day for the last several years.

Nancy was a natural in the kitchen and enjoyed cooking and baking. Her treats were famous as she was known as the “Whoopie Pie Lady” by the workers at J.C. Stone, who she generously delivered whoopie pies to monthly. She had a green thumb and enjoyed working in her gardens.
Nancy will be remembered for her friendly disposition and kindness to all.

Nancy was predeceased by her parents, and a brother, David Littlefield.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Alan Caron; her children, William Cooper, and Jenna Fox; her step-children, Michael Caron and his wife Suzanne, Richard Caron and his wife Malinda, and Robert Caron and his wife Lisa; 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Moody, and Richard Littlefield and his wife Karen; and many nieces and nephews.

No services are being held at this time. Memorial donations in Nancy’s name may be made to Maine Veterans Home, 35 Hero’s Way, Augusta, ME, 04330. Please write “Activities Dept.” in the memo.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, ME 04330.

MY POINT OF VIEW: A humanitarian journey to the South Pacific

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Gary Kennedy and wife Julie, center, with many of the people they help with their mission. (photo courtesy of Gary Kennedy)

by Gary Kennedy

Well, Julie and I just arrived back home from our humanitarian mission in the South Pacific. Our plane trip both going and coming was a literal nightmare which took two days each way. Lay overs were the worst of it, sleeping in airport chairs, etc., is murder on your body.

All my misery being said, the mission was very successful and very satisfying for my wife and I. We left many very happy people wherever we would go. Since we are not paid humanitarians we received our reward from the people we serve. We get to share beautiful children and receive lots of hugs and kisses. That’s worth it all to us. A lollipop can bring about the most beautiful smile you ever would want to see. However, we gave much more than that, thanks to the generosity of folks like you. What was supposed to be a children only event turned out to include entire families.

Our mission this time included three orphanages, a medical clinic, a prison, two libraries, multiple small feeding events and the establishment of a small school at the Knights of Rizal headquarters, in Manila, Philippines. I have many photos and videos which I would be glad to share upon request. We will be doing it all again in December if we raise enough supplies for the events. We already have a couple of people who would like to volunteer. We love the help.

I must warn you once you begin doing these humanitarian missions you become addicted. It’s the most wonderful feeling for those of good heart. I have often wished I was rich so I could do more. I also wonder why those with greater than average means are not involved. Perhaps they don’t realize the natural high that giving to those in need will bring. Oh well, those who do open their hearts receive great rewards. There is so much love out there just waiting to be shared. It’s not what you take with you it’s what you leave behind.

I mentioned in my second paragraph that what we were doing was supposed to be for the children only; well my wife changed all that. We both have soft hearts but hers is perhaps a little more sensitive to situations. She sees things that I sometimes over look. The one example I will share with you is our visit to the indigenous people known as the Aetas Tribe. They are a tribe of people which predate the Spanish occupation of the Philippine Island, before the 1500s.

They are a slight, dark skinned race with dark curly/wavy hair. They are supposedly protected by Philippine government but that protection is very shoddy. Food is not adequate, clothing is bare necessity; very little foot wear, limited school supplies and many were running around naked. It took awhile to have them accept us but with time and lollipops we prevailed.

We prepared massive amounts of food for this visit which was a good thing as there were many people coming out of hiding during our visit. As I stated, this was suppose to be a children’s event. Julie, along with other volunteers we had with us, began passing out Styrofoam plates loaded with food to all the children. We had an interpreter giving instruction to the children about sitting and using the plastic fork and spoons we supplied.

Julie noticed dozens of adults hanging around the outside fence just watching the great food the children were eating. Finally she came to me and said, “honey, I think they are all hungry”. I replied, “Do you think we have enough to feed them all”? Julie replied that we had more than enough, so we invited them in. They were very hungry and very happy. After all were full of food and pineapple juice we gave out the gifts we had with us. We gave all the school supplies for the coming school year and the children all received footwear and some clothing. Before it all ended it was as if we were part of the community. Their translator taught them a little English which they imparted as we said goodbye and went out the gate. The words, “please come back, we love you”, rang out for all to hear. It brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful parting gift; we will return.

In closing I give a special thanks to all who gave, especially Old Navy and Loots, of Augusta. I would also give a very special thanks to Chris Lemieux at Staples Office Supply, of Augusta, for giving school supplies to 300 children for the year. They will never forget. God bless to all.

EVENTS: Chadwick Cemetery Association annual meeting (2024)

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The Chadwick Hill Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Thurssday, July 11, 2024, at 4 p.m., at the South China Community Church, 246 Village St., South China. New members are welcome. All interested parties are invited to attend. For additional information contact Jiff Zimmerman at 445-4000.

TNT Competitive Edge dance team is heading to national competition

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Hailey Benson age 13; Amelia Benson age 9; Annabelle Tasker age 10; Kirstin Clawson age 10; Sophia Santiago age 13; Jaylenn Cugno age 18; Stella Patterson age 13 and Jayla Jandreau age 13.

by Mark Huard

Competitive Edge Dance Team is a group of young dancers based out of TNT Dance Studio, on the Center Road, in Fairfield. The Studio began as Terri’s School of Dance and was founded by Theresa “Terri” Glidden 50 years ago. It is now owned and operated by Terri’s daughter, Tiffany Glidden, and Jesse Klein. They started competitive dancing 30 years ago when Tiffany was a young child and they have continued to build a strong team of competitive dancers ever since. This year is not any different, as they are setting out to take the stage at Dance Ovations Nationals, on Cape Cod, for the week of June 26 – 30. The team has traveled all over New England this year and qualified for this national competition by competing in the regional event in Stratham, New Hampshire, in early May. They have worked all year and engaged in multiple fundraising events to be able to compete at this level.

Currently eight members strong, the team is comprised of athletes from the age of to 10 to 18. Dance Competitions are broken up by age, skill level and genre. They can compete in solo divisions, small group, large group and duo/trios. The main choreographers for TNT’s Competitive Edge team are Tiffany Glidden, Kali Vashon, and Terri Glidden. The team meets at least weekly as a team to practice their routines, listen to critiques from previous competitions and attempt to perfect technique and gain stamina. To compete on a national stage requires a commitment to excellence, discipline, sacrifice, and perseverance by the coaches and their athletes. Based on the results of the Dance Ovations Regional event, the following dances qualified for a special “Dance On” competition during Nationals, due to their high scoring placements:

Mechanical Dolls (a ballet routine choreographed by Tiffany Glidden for Annabelle Tasker age 10 and Kirstin Clawson age 10); Stepsisters Lament (a musical theater routine choreographed by Kali Vashon for Jayla Jandreau, Hailey Benson, and Stella Patterson, all 13 years old); All Aboard (choreographed by Terri Glidden for Sophia Santiago, Jayla Jandreau, Hailey Benson and Stella Patterson, all age 13) and finally The Letter (choreographed by Kali Vashon for Jaylenn Cugno, age 18, Sophia Santiago, Jayla Jandreau, Hailey Benson, and Stella Patterson, all age 13).

In addition to the qualifying routines, TNT has two dancers that qualified to compete in the Titleist Competition. These dancers – Sophia Santiago, age 13, and Jaylenn Cugno, age 18 – qualified by scoring in the top three of their respective solo divisions. Sophia is a seventh grader at Lawrence Jr. High School, in Fairfield, and is performing an acro/lyrical routine called Butterfly Fly Away that is choreographed by Kali Vashon. Jaylenn is a senior at Skowhegan Area High School, and is performing a contemporary routine called I am What I am, that is choreographed by Terri Glidden. Both dancers will engage in different events throughout the week such as interviews and opening number rehearsals with a large group of top soloists from all over the country.

In addition to an incredible amount of hard work, these dancers can attend these events due to their generous sponsors including: National Level Sponsor: Heavy Machines LLC; Competition Level Sponsors: S&K Heating, RDA Automotive and Zimba Corp; Convention Level Sponsors: Sackett & Brake Survey, Inc., Cappzas Pizza and Mattingly Products Co; Donors: Stan’s Fries, Key Appliance, Freihoffers, Cervesas, Pour House Pub, The Apple Farm, Harvest Moon Deli, Computer Improvements, Rebecca Cayford, ESQ, Rita’s Pizza, Johnny’s Seeds, Emery’s Meats, China Way, Pizza Hut, Autozone, Tin Knocker Signworks, and The Magic of Conjuring Carroll.