Club Naha team member Donovan Hayden, 11, of Belgrade, competing in forms, at the Elm City Martial Arts Challenge, at the Alfond Community Youth Center, in Waterville, on Saturday, April 19. Hayden placed third in the competition. (photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography)
The Waterville Rotary’s “Clean Up Crew” from left to right, Michele Prince, Jackie Dalton, John Dalton, Suzanne Uhl-Melanson, Churchill Elangwe-Preston and Jeff Melanson. Absent from the photo Peter Garrett. (contributed photo)
On Saturday, April 19, volunteers from the Rotary Club of Waterville helped the South End Neighborhood Association with their Annual Spring Clean Up. Rotarians collected trash along the roadside of the Donald Carter Memorial Drive from the bridge to the intersection at Silver St. Eighteen contractor trash bags were collected along with scrap metal, tires and a shopping cart.
Food pantry volunteers who participated, left to right, Nancy Pfeiffer, Rachel Maxwell, James Maxwell and Aurie Maxwell. (photo by Peter Maxwell)
Braving the rain and wind, a team from the China Community Food Pantry joined participants from across central Maine on Saturday, April 26, for the Feed Me 5K Walk – an annual event aimed at raising awareness and support for local hunger relief efforts. The event, held in Augusta, brought together community members to walk in solidarity with those facing food insecurity. The funds raised help stock the shelves of area food pantries and support programs that provide meals to families in need.
Maine Moose 12U Tier II team wins state championship The Maine Moose 12U Tier II hockey team has been crowned the 2024-2025 Maine Amateur Hockey Association State Champions after an outstanding performance in the state tournament. The team showcased skill, determination, and teamwork, securing the title with a thrilling final victory. The Moose will now move on and represent Maine in the New England Regionals starting Friday, March 14.
• #1 – Isak Harrington
• #48 – Gabe Loubier
• #8 – Reagan Gendron
• #21 – Parker Boucher
• #27 – Lincoln Fogg
• #52 – Easton Gradie
• #87 – Austin Roderick
• #97 – Greyson Arnold
• #2 – Brendan Greer
• #4 – Eli Bilodeau
• #10 – Campbell McCarthy
• #22 – Bryson Johnson
• #24 – Bryson Nichols
• #63 – Isaac Turner
• #76 – Malcolm Campbell
• #82 – Landon Ward
• #88 – Wesley McPherson
• #89 – Ezra Orlandello
• Head Coach: Brian Boucher
• Assistant Coach: Brian McCarthy
The Vassalboro Community School girls basketball team rolled through an undefeated season to claim the Sheepscot Valley Athletic Conference championship for 2025. (contributed photo)
Joan Chaffee, of Clinton, photographed this red-winged blackbird.
Gary Mazoki, of Palermo, snapped his dog Poe, smelling the flowers.
The Cup Café, located at 103 Dr. Mann Rd., Skowhegan, in the Methodist Church, provides free coffee, snacks and lunch-to-go on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – noon. All are welcome! Charleen Gordon, kitchen leader, serves a cup of coffee to guest, Bradley Chipman. (contributed photo)
Dwayne and Renée West saw this pileated woodpecker while walking along Sheepscot Lake on February 18.
Messalonskee boys grades 3/4 travel team won an absolute thriller on Sunday. Playing Corinna in the championship game, the Eagles went to sudden death overtime. After four consecutive jump balls to start the overtime Parker Taylor went to the foul line to shoot two! After sinking the first shot the Eagles claimed the CMBC 3/4 boys championship! Front row, from left to. right, Jamison Bouchard, Parker Marquis, and Colston Partridge. Second row, Tucker Reynolds, Liam Luther, Caleb Levesque, and Cole Chavarie. Third row, Colten Holmes, Kellum Corbett, Parker Taylor, Aulden Dorsey, and Jackson McLaughlin. Back, Coach Dorsey, Coach McLaughlin, and Coach Taylor. Absent from photo is Revan Gurney and Colton Curtis. (photo by Mark Huard)
James Owens, son of Anne Owens, of Vassalboro, caught this beautiful brown trout, in China Lake, on Saturday, January 18. The trout was 19 inches long and weighed 3 pounds.