Winslow’s Wildes wins multiple awards

Michael Wildes, of Winslow High School, received several Division II Northern Maine Class B awards at the 44th annual Maine Coaches All-Star Banquet. Wildes accepted the Northern and Southern Maine Regional All-Stars and the soccer ball for All New England awards. Photo by Dan Cassidy

Accepts northern and southern Maine regional and New England soccer accolades

Dan Cassidyby Dan Cassidy

The 44th Annual Maine Soccer Coaches All-Star Banquet was held at the Spectacular Event Center in Bangor, Sunday, December 3.

Awards were presented by coaches of Northern Maine Class A, B and C, and Southern Maine Class A, B and C. The Presentation of awards included the 23rd Mane Soccer Coaches Senior Bowl MVPs, Northern and Southern Maine Regional All-Stars, Northern and Southern Maine state teams. Maine Soccer “Coach of the Year” Awards, NSCAA Region One Coach of the Year, Class “Players of the Year” Awards, All New England Awards, and All America Award presented to both boys and girls All-Star teams.

Michael Wildes, a senior at Winslow High School and a Class B Northern back soccer player earned multiple awards in the Northern and Southern Maine Regional All-Stars and All New England Awards. Jake Lapierre, a Winslow High School student was also awarded recognition. He was not present to accept the awards.

Wildes played four years of soccer. “I am really proud of my coaches and players at Winslow High,” he said. He is looking at attending one of several colleges: Babson, Assumption, or Saint Joseph’s College.

The event honored over 150 players and coaches at the All-Star Banquet.

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Auto Sales & Service

American Auto Association

The American Automobile Association is a federation of motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a non-profit member service organization with over 58 million members in the United States and Canada.

13 Washington Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 873-0692
AAA.com
nadeau.nikole@nne.aaa.com

Central Maine Motors

Whether you live in Bangor, Waterville, Augusta or Lewiston, if you need a new car, truck, SUV or van in Maine, you’ve come to the right place. With three separate dealerships specializing in eight of the most popular automakers in the country, the Central Maine Motors Auto Group knows a thing or two about car sales. From parts to sales to service  to financing, any automotive need can be addressed and every problem will be solved at one of our dealerships.

420 Kennedy Memorial Drive
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 872-9211
CMAutoGroup.com
info@cmautogroup.com

Morrissette Auto Detailing Specialists

We offer full auto detailing and car cleaning services. At Morrissette, Inc. we take pride in the work we do, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority! Our services span from convenient while you wait 15 minute wash and vac services to complete interior and exterior auto detailing. We offer many different detailing packages to meet your needs and expectations. In addition to cars, trucks, and suvs, we also work on motorcycles, boats, and RV’s.

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223 College Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 872-2601
MorrissetteInc.com
c944dave@gmail.com

Wentworth Motors Inc./Old Hickory Buildings, LLC.

Located in Waterville, Maine, we sell quality used cars, trucks, SUV’s, and vans at affordable prices. A family owned business since 1979, Wentworth Motors is all about customer satisfaction and they take the time to listen to what each customer wants in a used vehicle. Shopping for a used car, truck, or van couldn’t be easier since there are no high pressure sales people who’s only goal is to make a sale.

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219 College Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 872-6000
WentworthMotorsMaine.com

Community & Nonprofit Organizations

KVCAP Transportation

KVCAP is a non-profit community action program which has been providing services to the people of Kennebec and Somerset counties for over 40 years. We offer a variety of services geared towards helping our clients achieve economic and social self-sufficiency. Each year, thousands of residents access KVCAP services to assist them in their struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty. Many of our services are available to people of all income levels.

97 Water Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (800) 542-8227
KVCAP.org
info@kvcap.org

Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center

The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center’s mission is to lessen the trauma-related suffering of sexual assault and promote healing by guiding those affected by sexual violence toward survival through support, advocacy, education and community collaboration.

PO Box 417
Winthrop, ME 04364
Tel. (207) 377-1010
SilentNoMore.org
director@silentnomore.org

Waterville Opera House

The Waterville Opera House has been Central Maine’s cultural center since 1902, treating audiences of all ages to the magic of the performing arts. Our 810-seat venue has been host to theatrical productions, ballet performances, concerts, vaudeville and comedy acts, touring shows, as well as a variety of community celebrations and special events.

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1 Common Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 873-7000
OperaHouse.org
operainfo@operahouse.org

Woodfords Family Services Waterville Preschool

We are an early intervention preschool for children with disabilities, ages 2 – 5 years. Early intervention is critical for children with special needs. The curriculum and methods are based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Intensive instruction is provided in cognitive skills, communication, play/leisure skills, pre-academics, self-help skills, social skills and behavior management strategies.

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2 Seton Center Drive
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 859-8778
Woodfords.org
cacampbell@woodfords.org

Contractors & Home Improvement

Ace Home & Camp Care

Reliable and professional, Ace Home and Camp Care is here for all your maintenance, home repair, lawn care and cleanup needs. We can help with that honey-do list. Serving Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield, Augusta all and surrounding areas. No job is too small. Fully Insured and free estimates.

China, Maine
Tel. (207) 314-3171
CentralMaineHandyman.com
centralmainehandyman@yahoo.com

All Season Home Improvement

At All Season Home Improvement Company, we aim for excellence, and take pride in our work. We put our customers first, and make sure that our work is done to their specifications. From varying types of siding to an entirely new, custom-built home, we back our work with a 100 percent workmanship warranty. Contact us today for a free consultation.

736 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
Tel. (207) 445-2373
All-Season.com
kim@all-season.com

Cunningham Security Systems

We are a Maine-based security system provider specializing in commercial and residential security, fire, access control, and camera suveillance systems. Contact us today for your no cost, no obligation quote.

10 Princes Point Road
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Tel. (207) 846-3350
CunninghamSecurity.com
sales@cunninghamsecurity.com

F.B. Jacking & Leveling

We are a central Maine’s best jacking and leveling business, with over 20 years of experience. Camps are our specialization, but we also do any building on posts or pads. We also do all phases of carpentry. Our company is based on the belief that our customers’ needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver to you the best service in the industry.

PO Box 269
Winthrop, ME 04364
Tel. (207) 685-9715
FBJackingandLeveling.com
fbleveling@gmail.com

Kennebec Electric & Lighting

Kennebec Electric & Lighting is Waterville’s best lighting resource for homeowners, business owners and contractors. We sell quality energy efficient LED lighting guaranteed from 3 to 5 years with 35,000 to 50,000 hours of life expectancy. In our showroom you will find a selection of modern and transitional lighting along with ceiling fans, led light bulbs and great customer service. If you don’t find what you’re looking for we can special order it with quick delivery, and installation is available if needed.

3 Seavey Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 861-7028
KennebecElectric.com
kennebecelectric@gmail.com

Sherwin Williams

The year 2016 is a unique moment in the history of Sherwin-Williams — it’s our 150th anniversary. We are proud to honor our founders Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams, and the thousands of men and women who have shaped our company since 1866. Thank you to all of our loyal customers. We couldn’t have reached this milestone without you, and we’re committed to providing you with great products and exceptional service for generations to come. Here’s to Covering the Earth for the next 150 years.

343 Main Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 873-0552
Sherwin-Williams.com
sw5435@sherwin.com

H.T. Winters Flooring

Whether you are remodeling or building your first home, your wants and needs are important to us. We will take the time to sit down with you and help you select the finest materials for your project. Our installers have been with us for more than 30 years; giving us professional installation and taking pride in their work, while standing behind it.

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43 Bay Street
Winslow, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 872-5566
HTWintersFlooring.com
kmclain@htwintersflooring.com

Dining & Entertainment

Maritime Farms Lighthouse Deli

We have 11 convenient locations in Midcoast Maine. Maritime Farms stores offer everything you need from a full deli including our popular pizza and tasty breakfast sandwiches, soda, chips, cold beer, prepaid services, ATMs, clean restrooms, ample parking, and quality gasoline.

Belmont • Newcastle • South Thomaston • Rockland—South End • 
Rockland—Townline • Rockport • Searsport • Union • Waldoboro • Warren
MaritimeEnergy.com/Stores
View our take-out menu

Funeral Services

Garden & Farm Services

Hemphill’s Horses, Feed & Saddlery

A one-stop shop for all things equine! We offer horses for sale, lease, camps and education! People from around the state continue to look to Hemphill’s as a retailer of affordable horses. Our feed operation is one of the biggest in the area and supplies feed to local sub-dealers as well as to horse farms and horse owners. Our tack store offers all the needs for horse and rider. We offer basic farrier and vet supplies, grooming equipment, horse clothing, stable and fencing needs, clothing and tack.

575 Oak Grove Rd
North Vassalboro, Maine 04989
www.HemphillsHorses.com
emily@hemphillshorses.com

Graphics & Photography

Little Pictures of Maine

Little Pictures of Maine offers wedding, family, event and business photography throughout central, southern and coastal Maine.

Shawn Little
1430 Main Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
Tel. (207) 592-1769
LittlePicturesofMaine.com
ltlpicsme@gmail.com

Minuteman Signs

Since 1987, Minuteman Signs has been providing quality sign solutions to the people and businesses of the greater Augusta area. We are a local, family owned business with 3 generations of sign making history.

297 State Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Tel. (207) 512-8617
MinutemanSigns.com
info@minutemansigns.com

Health Services

Assistance Plus: Behavioral Health & Home Care Services in Maine

Assistance Plus is a social service and medical agency providing home healthcare and behavioral health services for adults and children in Maine.

1604 Benton Avenue
Benton, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 453-4708
AssistancePlus.com
hkelley@assistanceplus.com

Care & Comfort: Home Health & Mental Health Services

Care & Comfort has been providing professional home health and behavioral health services to Maine residents since 1991. Our mission is to provide the best possible care to clients and their families throughout Maine.

180 Main St. Suite 4
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 872-5300
CareandComfort.com
stacy.dostie@careandcomfort.com

MK Orthodontics

We are an orthodontic practice in Waterville and Augusta. Our goal is to provide our patients with the best orthodontic care. At MK Orthodontics, we are committed to excellence in oral health and aesthetics, while offering our patients a positive and welcoming treatment environment. We specialize in traditional braces and Invisalign® treatment.

325 Kennedy Memorial Dr. Bldg C
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-5333

16 Industrial Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 621-0033
MKOrthodontics.com
office@mkorthodontics.com

Maine-ly Elder Care

Maine-ly Elder Care provides quality Home Care services to seniors, promoting independence at home, while maintaining a commitment to excellence. Your first choice in local home care providers!

28 Center Street
Oakland, ME 04963
Tel.
(207) 465-3249 or 866-430-3249
Maine-lyElderCare.com
denise@maine-lyeldercare.com

Mount Saint Joseph Residence & Rehabilitation

offering our neighbors here in the greater Waterville area skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long-term care in a residential setting designed to nurture both body and soul. Named “Waterville’s best nursing care facility” in Market Surveys of America’s annual “Best of the Best” awards. Please visit our website for more information!

Mount Saint Joseph
7 Highwood Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel.
(207) 873-0705
trinityhealthseniorcommunities.org/mount-saint-joseph-residence-rehabilitation

Heating & Fuel

Augusta Fuel Company

At AFC, our mission is to provide the best home and commercial comfort solutions, with a professionalism and reliability that is unmatched. We strive to ensure our customers FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH US.

Augusta, Clinton, Winslow
Tel. (207) 623-3851 or (800) 480-2326
AFCComfort.com

M.A. Haskell Fuel Company LLC

M.A. Haskell Fuel Company LLC is owned by Pete and Dawn Haskell of China and have been in the business for over 8 years. We’ve been lucky enough to learn a thing or two over those years in order to better serve our community. We’ve even worked hard to make sure that our staff knows the most up-to-date information about all of your plumbing and heating needs. Keeping you warm is our #1 priority!

1166 Route Three
China, ME 04358
Tel. (207) 993-2265
MAHaskellFuelCompany.com
m.a.haskellfuel@hotmail.com

Maritime Energy

Maritime Energy is a full service, locally owned family energy company serving Knox, Lincoln, Waldo, Hancock, and Kennebec counties. Our mission is to provide friendly, reliable service and quality products at fair prices to assure customer satisfaction and loyalty. Roland G. Ware, father of present owner John Ware, founded Maritime Oil in 1939 in Rockland. Maritime’s fuel products include heating oil, bioheat, K-1, diesel, propane, biodiesel, and gasoline. We serve you from six fuel offices located in Montville, Belfast, South China, Nobleboro, Rockport, and our main office in Rockland. Maritime has a professional service team, 24-hour service, and GPS systems in our trucks and service vans in order to most efficiently route them to you when you need us. We take pride in the fact that we are a Maine family-owned business, and stand behind our tagline “we’re not comfortable until you are” in all that we do.

241 Route 3
South China, ME 04358
Tel. (207) 445-5222
MaritimeEnergy.com

Legal & Financial Services

Rachael Siegfriedt, Financial Advisor

I began my career as a CPA in public accounting in 2012. My journey brought me to different cities and countries for several years. I came back to my home state in 2020 and started my career at Edward Jones. I came into this field because financial investing is a complicated world where people are often taken advantage of. I wanted to be in a position where I could offer education, personalized financial advice and most importantly, the comfort in knowing you and your family are being looked after by someone who will always put your best interests first. I am proud to say I have built my practice on earning the trust of my clients and maintaining that trust by getting to know them, continuing to know them, and understanding what matters most.

Rachael Siegfriedt
82 Maple Ridge Dr.
Monmouth, ME

Tel. (207) 531-4099
rachaelsiegfriedt@edwardjones.com

Miscellaneous

Blue Rose Bodyworks

All your bodyworks needs!

61 Shores Road
Oakland, ME 04963
Tel. (207) 314-4739
bekkah0609@gmail.com

SPELL BOUND

Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. Miniatures and more!

67 Concourse East
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 872-8200
SpellBnd.com
info@spellbnd.com

The Play Factory

Your children can run, jump, climb and play in our expansive indoor playground and imaginative play town. Fun, interactive, creative activities are available for children of all ages (babies, toddlers, preschool, school age and even adults!) Even on busier rainy days you can find a calm space to be cozy or join the action.

99 Main Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 872-5200
ThePlayFactoryinME.com
info@theplayfactoryinme.com

Municipalities

Town of Fairfield

Fairfield has a vibrant and dynamic community that is very supportive of local business. The town markets itself as a place with incredible opportunity in the heart of central Maine and as a transportation crossroads. Indeed, central Maine is a great place to live, work, and do business.

PO Box 149
19 Lawrence Avenue
Fairfield, ME 04937
Tel. (207) 453-7911
Fax (207) 453-4280
FairfieldME.com
info@fairfieldme.com

Pet Care & Supply

The Loyal Biscuit Co.

It’s All About… Healthy Pets! The Loyal Biscuit Co. is a Maine-based, family owned, award winning pet supply store! We are your destination for the best in healthy, holistic, all-natural food and treats, the best in toys, collars, leashes, beds, and more with over 4,000 hand selected items in our stores, plus we have access to over 25,000 more products we can special order!

109 Main Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 660-9200
LoyalBiscuit.com
info@loyalbiscuit.com

Windsor Veterinary Clinic

Our emphasis is on providing high quality veterinary service to our clients and patients. We seek to serve those who feel that quality is of the utmost importance. Our clients and our patients are the heart of our practice. We will, at all times, treat them with respect, dignity, and compassion. Just as we would treat a member of our own family.

Windsor Veterinary Clinic is equipped with technologically advanced diagnostic equipment and we are proud of our broad range of laboratory capabilities. We are able to perform most diagnostic testing within our facility, which allows for a more rapid diagnosis (at a lower cost than referral labs). New Patients Are Always Welcome!

736 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
Tel. (207) 445-2373
WindsorVetClinic.com

Winslow Animal Hospital

Dr. Rowe and the friendly staff have been serving the community since the Winslow Animal Hospital was established in 1979!

113 Cushman Road
Winslow, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 872-8358
WinslowAnimalHospital.me
info@winslowanimalhospital.me

Professional Services

Advance 1 Cleaning Services

Advance 1 Cleaning Services was established in 1987 by T.J. Bolduc. It is a locally owned and operated business. We provide cleaning services to Central Maine and its surrounding cities. Advance 1 Cleaning Services is a member of the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning And Restoration Certification). We are certified by ProBloodBorne in the OSHA Blood borne Pathogens Standard. We are licensed by the State of Maine in regards to the application of antimicrobial agents. We are also members of the NEIRC (New England Institute of Restoration and Cleaning), Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, and the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council.

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57 Water Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 873-1241
Advance1Clean.com
tj@advance1clean.com

Maine Insurance Group

Maine Insurance Group is a Maine based company that specializes in the senior market with Medicare Insurance Plans and Final Expense Insurance (also known as burial insurance). We are an independent insurance agency that represents many of the quality companies that sell products in Maine. We research each company to ensure that you receive the best coverage at the most affordable rate for your individual circumstances. We are committed to serve each of our clients with realistic and honest advice. We work for you!

Augusta, ME
Tel. (207) 629-3861
www.MaineInsuranceGroup.com
harvey@maineinsurancegroup.com

Real Estate, Rentals & Property Management

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate

We are a Maine real estate company serving all of Eastern, Central, Coastal, Downeast, Northern and Southern Maine. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate can help you with Buying or Selling a Home, Real Estate Investment, Commercial Real EstateMortgage Finance, Appraisal Service, and New Home Construction.

20 Chaplin Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 873-7400
BHHSNERE.com
estamand@roadrunner.com

Spectrum Property Management, LLC.

Spectrum offers management services for owners or renters. For owners, we find and qualify renters for vacant units. For renters, we help to navigate the rental market to find their perfect rental. Serving Oakland, Waterville, and Winslow, Spectrum Property Management provides an easy way for tenants to find great apartments and houses at reasonable prices. We also provide property management for landlords, and list commercial properties for rent.

58 Main Street
Oakland, Maine 04963
Tel (207) 716-1096
SpectrumPropertiesofMaine.com
spectrumproperty2009@gmail.com

Waterville Elks 905 Banquet and Conference Center

We are an established, reputable facility with 20+ years experience at present location. Whether your event is for 50 or 410 guests, our Executive Chef offers many menu options to make your event unique.

Our experienced staff specializes in wedding receptions, retirements, anniversaries, conferences, seminars, holiday parties and trade shows. Amenities include, but are not limited to full bar service, large dance floor, elegant lighting, and ample parking.

76 Industrial Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 873-4235
WatervilleElksBanquetCenter.com
banquet@waterville905.com

Corey Lee – Realty Of Maine

Corey Lee – Realty Of Maine stands as a beacon of dedicated real estate service in Waterville and Augusta, Maine. Whether it’s finding the perfect residential home or securing the ideal commercial property, our expert Augusta realtor team has forged a reputation for excellence and personalized attention to every client. Our in-depth knowledge of the local market nuances coupled with unwavering commitment positions us to navigate through complex real estate transactions seamlessly. In this historic city, we understand the importance of community and strive to match individuals and businesses with properties that best reflect their needs and aspirations. Clients trust our proficiency as real estate agents to guide them with integrity and professionalism. At Corey Lee – Realty Of Maine, we are more than just agents; we are architects of dreams helping you lay the foundation for your future in Augusta.

Augusta, Maine, 04330
Tel. (207) 314-8443
Corey Lee – Realty Of Maine
coreyL3134@gmail.com

Technical Services & Consulting

A2Z Computing Services, Inc

We specialize in web design and mobile app development for small to medium sized businesses and municipalities. Founded in 1995, we have been providing website design, mobile apps, computer and network support, aerial photography, event photography and video services to several hundred clients throughout the United States. We are a veteran owned company located in Oakland, Maine. With over 35 years of experience we can build it, design it or fix it.

24 Center Street
Oakland, Maine 04963
Tel. (207) 465-8312
A2ZComputing.com
matt@a2zcomputing.com

Capitol Computers

Since 1983 Capitol Computers has been providing computer services and products to businesses across the state. We offer computer sales, repair services, networking, training, antivirus solutions, data backup solutions and much more. Whether you need full service or just periodic assistance, we provide exactly the level of service your organization wants at a price that’s competitive.

151 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Tel. (207) 623-2700
CapComp.com
info@capcomp.com

Maine Technology Group

Maine Technology Group delivers industry-focused technology solutions for manufacturing, healthcare, professional, and financial services that enable companies to improve efficiencies and performance, increase profits, and build a competitive advantage.

120 Augusta Road
Winslow, ME 04901
Tel. (207) 692-0955
MaineTechGroup.com
info@mainetechgroup.com

Week of November 30, 2017

Week of November 30, 2017

‘Parade of Lights’ kicks off Christmas season

Above, Santa and Mrs. Claus were welcomed in Waterville on November 24 to kick off the Christmas season…. [see more pictures here!]

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SCORES & OUTDOORS: With a song bird shortage, there are plenty of crows

Roland D. HalleeSCORES & OUTDOORS

by Roland D. Hallee

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the lack of song and migratory birds at our backyard feeders. Although there seems to be a little improvement, the numbers are still not at the levels of past years. However, there is one thing I have noticed, the abnormal number of crows that have settled in and around my property in Waterville. I have never seen so many hanging around.

Usually, in mid-November, while I’m out raking leaves and pine needles, I witness a great migration of crows when, literally, thousands of crows fly overhead and move on toward the horizon. I see that every year, except this year. Something is amiss in our environment. Not only have I not seen the crow migration, and instead, taking up residents in my yard, especially from my trees where they deposit their calling cards. Speaking of trees, I have a Norway maple near my driveway and the leaves are still clinging to the branches, and haven’t even turned color yet. They are still green! What’s with that?

Anyway, back to the crows.

Crows are common and widespread. Males tend to be larger than females. There are many species of crows but the one we most associate with is the American crow. They are large, distinctive birds with iridescent black feathers. Mature birds are usually 16 – 20 inches in length, with about 40 percent of which is tail. Their wingspan is approximately 33 – 39 inches. The life span of the American crow in the wild is 7 – 8 years, while they have been known to live up to 30 years in captivity.

Crows also resemble the much larger raven. When they are flying at a distance, they are difficult to distinguish from each other. Ravens have a larger head and a lonzenge-shaped tail.

The range of the American crow extends from the Atlantic Ocean in Canada to the Pacific Ocean, and south through the United States into Mexico.

The crow are omnivorous, which explains why they are probably hanging around in the city, especially when my neighbors put their trash out to the curb too early, and the crows gather to sample the fare in the bags by ripping them open. They not only eat all types of carrion, but also human food, seeds, eggs and nestlings, fish on the shore and various grains. They will also prey on mice, frogs, and other small animals. They will scavenge landfills, scattering garbage in the process, which makes them considered a nuisance.

Their only redeeming quality is that they eat insect pests which helps agriculture. They are also carriers of the West Nile virus. However, the direct transmission of the virus from the crows to humans is unheard of and unlikely. I have found dead crows in my backyard, which I suspect was the result of the West Nile virus. The West Nile virus was accidentally introduced in the United States in 1999, apparently by an infested air traveler who was bitten by a mosquito. Since they are susceptible to the virus, the crow population has dropped by up to 45 percent since 1999. You couldn’t prove that by me based on what I mentioned earlier. Despire this decline, the species is considered of least concern.

The American crow is protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, but despite the attempt by humans to drive the birds away, BirdLife International estimates the crow population to be at 31 million birds. The large number of birds and its wide range is the reason they are not considered threatened.

Maybe that explains the large number of birds in and around my backyard. There are so many of them, they may not have any place to go.

Legal Notices, Week of November 30, 2017

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 is November 30, 2017.

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-A MRSA 3-804.

2017-309 – Estate of SHIRLEY J. HILTON, late of Norridgewock, Me deceased. Franklin C. Hilton, 940 Sandy River Road, Norridgewock, Me 04957 appointed Personal Representative.

2017-312 – Estate of HAROLD E. WILBER, late of Hartland, Me deceased. Dianne J. Whalen, PO Box 373, Canaan, Me 04924 appointed Personal Representative.

2017-314 – Estate of JONATHAN R. VINING, late of Jackman, Me deceased. Lori Vining, 82 Dana Mill Road, Woolwich, Me 04579 appointed Personal Representative.

2017-317 – Estate of MARVIN T. BRANN, late of Norridgewock, Me deceased. Trixie Brann, 204 White School House Road, Madison, Me 04950 appointed Personal Representative.

2017-319 – Estate of RICHARD E. MOORE, late of Moscow, Me deceased. Stephanie A. Moore, 279A Langdon Road, Richmond, Me 04357 appointed Personal Representative.

2017-320 – Estate of DAVID S. MILLS, SR., late of Skowhegan, Me deceased. Holly Hannon, 42 Carey Lane, Apt 1, Waterville, Me 04901 appointed Personal Representative.

2017-321 – Estate of HENRY S. DUNLAP, late of Skowhegan, Me deceased. Patricia D. Knowles, 4489 NW 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313 appointed Personal Representative.

2017-322 – Estate of ELIZABETH STOCKFORD, late of Skowhegan, Me deceased. Galen L. Stockford, 214 Case Road, Winthrop,Me 04364 appointed Personal Representative.

2017-324 – Estate of MERVIN L. KERR, late of Harmony, Me deceased. David Kerr, 148 Beans Corner Road, Pittsfield, Me 04967 appointed Personal Representative.

2017-327 – Estate of LIONEL R. MARQUIS, late of Athens, Me deceased. Dolores Marquis, 44 Vernal Huff Road, Athens, Maine 04912 appointed Personal Representative.

2017-328 – Estate of MADELINE E. NANGLE, late of St. Albans, Me deceased. Ryan P. Nangle, 5 Pinewood Drive, Hudson, NH 03051 appointed Personal Representative.

2017-329 – Estate of GEORGE O. COONEY, late of St. Albans, Me deceased. George M. Cooney, 36 Rand Hill Road, St. Albans, Me 04971 appointed Personal Representative.

To be published on November 30 & December 7, 2017
Dated: November 27, 2017 /s/ Victoria Hatch,
Register of Probate
(12/7)

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. These matters will be heard at 10 a.m. or as soon thereafter as they may be, on December 13, 2017. The requested appointments may be made on or after the hearing date if no sufficient objection be heard. This notice complies with the requirements of 18-A MRSA §3-403 and Probate Rule 4.

2017-326 – Estate of PARKER JAMES SEWALL. Petition for Change of Name (Minor) filed by Joshua Paul St. Clair, 258 Birchwood Terrace, Pittsfield, Me 04967 requesting minor’s name be changed to Parker James St. Clair for reasons set forth therein.

[Note: Item removed at owner’s request. August 24, 2018.]

Dated: November 27, 2017 /s/ Victoria Hatch,
Register of Probate
(12/7)

I’m Just Curious: The story of Humpfree

by Debbie Walker

I apologize, I goofed last week. I thought I had sent in my column. OOOppps, in checking my computer for “last sent to Townline,” a big OOPS, I had not sent one after the “Mother’s Sayings”.

It’s not something I really want to think much about. Today is the day after Thanksgiving and I believe in years past it has been the biggest shopping day of the year. All I really want to say about the whole subject is: CHRISTMAS IS COMING! No, I am NOT ready!

I have to tell you a little story about my pocketbook. His name is Humpfree and he is a Maine moose. Patsy found my moose at our favorite thrift store, the little one in Unity village. In our classroom we have a theme of Maine animals so I was thrilled with what I thought was a stuffed moose. Guess what! The moose was a bag; it was possibly just a kid’s overnight bag. It is now my pocketbook. He is rather large (so am I!), and he is quite noticeable. The kids at school just love Humpfree and so does my niece, Haliegh. Well, you know we have a hunting season here in Maine, we had to protect Humpfree from the hunters. He had to wear some orange, so we put a pair of orange gloves on his antlers! He was safe. I say “was” because today we removed the “orange” and put little LED blue lights on his antlers. The lights are beautiful! So if we wind up in Waterville shopping and you see us be sure to stop us and say “Hi”.

I have to tell you the neatest thing about carrying Humpfree, it’s people’s reaction to him. Some people will smile, some will laugh out loud and others will stop to laugh and chat. Carrying Humpfree has been a wonderful experience.

Coming soon will be a Santa pocketbook and after that I think it will be the pig, for a pocketbook! Santa and the pig both had to be adapted. I told you before that I have just too much fun. Oh, I have to tell you what Mom said. I think she was embarrassed about some of my actions, but then said that her saving grace was she was able to tell people that I work with first and second grade kids (like that makes it ok).

As usual I am just curious what makes you smile. Please, any questions, comments, or thoughts, send to dwdaffy@yahoo.com. Don’t forget to check us out online!! Thanks for reading!

REVIEWS – Musicians: Gene Krupa & Anita O’day; Album: Christmas with the Lennon Sisters

Peter CatesREVIEW POTPOURRI

by Peter Cates

How I Started Collecting Records, Part 6.

A chance encounter during the summer of 1962 led to a consuming fascination with classical music that still prevails today. I came into the living room late one warm August afternoon where I found Mom in conversation with a door-to-door salesman. Somehow the talk turned to books, which still didn’t grab my attention – my interest in collecting and intensive reading was sparked later in eighth grade, but then he commented on having some nice records as well. By 11, I was interested in records in general and enjoyed pawing through people’s collections, when given permission.

The gentleman was Leslie Davis; he invited me to his house that night, which is still located directly across the street from the East Vassalboro Grange Hall; he had recently moved there from North Carolina with his wife, Annette, who was a native of here and whose parents had owned and lived in the house several years earlier before they both passed away; and he then owned about 125 classical LPs, to my mind a humongous collection. We began a friendship of 20 years, ending with his death in 1982, at 66.

He opened my ears and heart to many beautiful symphonies and concertos, via his Motorola monaural console, but disliked opera because it contained, in his own words, “too much screeching.” I used to put his records in order very often and for free because I loved the covers, titles and labels- red seal Victors, Angels, Capitols, Columbia Masterworks, etc.

Even though I went away for periods of a few years, I always gravitated to the Davis home for spirited talk about books, records and other subjects, and a few shared meals. Annette died in 2005 and willed the records to Vassalboro Historical Society, who, in turn, made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. Thus the coming full circle!

Gene Krupa – How High the Moon; Tea for Two

with singer Anita O’Day; Columbia, 38345, ten-inch shellac 78, recorded 1945.

Gene Krupa

Drummer Gene Krupa (1909-1973) gave the instrument new depths of musical expression with his extended solo in Benny Goodman’s megahit Sing Sing Sing! during a big band era tenure with the clarinettist. By the early ‘40s, he had his own orchestra and hooked up with Anita O’Day (1919-2006), with whom he would record 44 sides.

Her rendition of Tea for Two is intelligently sung, nuanced but still swinging, a true classic which straddles the fence between big band and post-World War II bop. The purely instrumental How High the Moon is one pulsating beauty.

Anita O’Day

Although both Krupa and O’Day were musically very accomplished and popular with their fan base, they had their own individually private struggles with alcohol and drugs. Coincidentally on separate occasions, they were each arrested for marijuana possession and sentenced to 90 days in the lockup.

Christmas with the Lennon Sisters

Dot DLP 25343, 12-inch vinyl stereo LP, recorded 1961.

The Lennon Sisters were talented, whatever one’s individual opinion might be, and their performances of the 14 carols contained herein are consistent in quality with the girls’ records elsewhere. Although I am not their biggest fan, I do enjoy them in small doses, and find their singing here of Adestes Fideles beautifully arranged and nuanced, thanks to the conductor, Milt Rogers.

Unfortunately, I was only able to hear six songs complete, two abridged but missed out on the other six due to a large piece of the record missing.

For Your Health: Older People Improve Life For Others And Themselves

For Your Health

(NAPSI)—Many older Americans have discovered that sharing their accumulated wisdom with others who need help can be a big win all around.
Here’s a look at two ways you can stretch your mind and show your heart:

Experience Corps

AARP Foundation Experience Corps unites teachers, schools and older adults to improve children’s academic and social outcomes. This benefits the children, the schools and the volunteers.
The program has been proven to help children who aren’t reading at grade level become better readers by the end of third grade. Last school year, 76 percent of students who were below grade level at the beginning of the year raised their reading and literacy performance by one or more proficiency levels with the help of Experience Corps volunteers.
The goal is to improve children’s literacy, strengthen communities, develop cultures of inspiration in schools and support hardworking teachers. It’s already changed the lives of thousands of children in schools across America.
Volunteers should be age 50 or older; have at least a high school diploma or GED; pass a criminal background check; pass a basic literacy screening; attend 25 hours of annual training; and have five to 15 hours a week to offer during the school year.

Tax-Aide

AARP Foundation also runs Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service, giving special attention to those 50 and older. It offers free tax-filing help to those who need it most. You do not need to be a member of AARP or even a retiree to use this free service.
IRS tax-certified volunteer preparers in libraries, malls, banks, community centers and senior centers answer questions and prepare tax returns. In addition to earned and retirement income reporting, they can also help with investment income (interest, dividends, and capital gains for Schedule D), Schedule C for individuals with small businesses that have less than $25,000 in annual expenses, and various health care, education, child and earned income credits.
Compassionate and friendly individuals can volunteer for the upcoming tax season. Volunteers receive training and continued support in a welcoming environment.

Learn More

For facts about Tax-Aide, including requirements for volunteers, go to www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-2006/volunteer_aarp_tax_aide.html. For facts on Experience Corps, visit www.aarpfoundation.org/experiencecorps. For information about AARP Foundation, visit www.aarpfoundation.org.

Glowa announces run for state Senate seat

John Glow (image credit: ballotpedia)

John M. Glowa, Sr., a 31-year resident of China, has filed to run as a Maine Clean Election candidate for the District #15 Senate seat which includes Augusta, Sidney, Oakland, Vassalboro and China. Glowa retired from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection in 2016 after more than 29 years of state service and ran in 2016 for the District #79 seat in the Maine House of Representatives.

“One of Maine’s biggest problems is our poorly functioning state government. We need to identify what is broken and fix it. Our system of checks and balances between the branches of government is virtually non-existent. Our legislature passes laws and establishes programs with little or no accountability for how those laws and programs are administered. We need an effective system of auditing all government programs and for holding our government accountable. The legislature and the governor overturn citizen’s initiatives and defy the will of the people by holding public monies hostage. We can no longer afford just window dressing when it comes to writing and passing legislation. Unless we identify and fix what is broken with the system, we will never have a government that is truly representative of the people and it will continue to be run largely by and for the special interests.

“We need a government that promotes opportunities for our young people and is capable of solving a myriad of problems including, but not limited to education, mental health, substance abuse, the environment, the economy, the needs of our growing elderly population, gun safety and taxes. We cannot afford a government that is inefficient, ineffective and wasteful. Maine doesn’t need career politicians.

“We need qualified, capable people in government who know what is wrong, how to fix it and who have the political courage to do so.

“Having served the people of Maine for some three decades, like thousands of State employees, I have been subject to the political whims of numerous legislatures and governors. We must recognize our employees’ hard work and dedication to public service. We must stop treating them as second-class citizens. We must encourage them to speak up for what is right, not punish them or prevent them from doing so. We must attract and retain the best and brightest because our government is only as good as the people in it.”

Glowa is a lifelong sportsman, environmentalist, and animal and wildlife advocate. He has attempted for more than a two decades to reform Maine’s broken system of fish and wildlife management. He is a strong advocate for Maine’s environment and ecosystem and for educating the public about the ecological and economic importance of restoring Maine’s natural predator/prey relationships including wolves. He is also a strong advocate for Maine’s economy and, in particular, its wildlife watching industry which generates $1.3 billion in annual economic activity, supports nearly 18,000 jobs, pays nearly $500 million in annual salaries and wages, and generates nearly $200 million in annual tax revenue.

https://digitalmedia.fws.gov/cdm/ref/collection/document/id/1906.

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