Landon Belisle, 12, of Waterville and Waterville Police Patrol Sgt. Jason Longley, during the Badges for Baseball Clinic, at Mini Fenway Park, in Oakland, on Thursday, July 27. “It was an exciting week! I loved getting to learn from former professional baseball players and college coaches. They had a lot of knowledge and taught me new skills to improve both on and off the field.” (photo by Mark Huard, Central Maine Photography)
Earning new ranks are, from left to right, Lane Irish, of Corrina, green belt; Brody Robbins, of Skowhegan, green belt; Lucia Lacroix, of Skowhegan, second level brown belt; Carlie Bertrand, of Troy, second level brown belt; Izzy Citro, of Waterville, first level brown belt. (photo by Mark Huard)
Photo courtesy of Sheldon Goodine
On Friday, July 21, 2023, 17 members of the China area “Golden Agers” traveled to Greenville for a cruise on Moosehead Lake. It was a most enjoyable day with good food, good camaraderie, good fun and educational. They were given some history about the lake and the early settlers of the area. It just left them wanting to learn more. The next adventure will be to Cabbage Island for a clambake later in August. More fun ahead, come join them!
Photo courtesy of Sheldon Goodine
Photo courtesy of Sheldon Goodine
Photo courtesy of Sheldon Goodine
The Lawrence Bulldogs Junior football camp was held July 17-19 (grades 2-4) with players from Central Maine. (photo by Ramey Stevens, Central Maine Photography)
Ava Frost, 8, and her best friend Sophia Barnaby, 8, both of Waterville, having a fun time at the KIDZ BOP Never Stop Tour, at the Maine Savings Amphitheater, in Bangor, on Saturday, July 22. They enjoyed everything but loved the confetti that shot out at the end and the beach balls that were thrown into the crowd during the whole concert. (photo by Mark Huard/ Central Maine Photography)
Griffin Smith, 8, Winslow, and Charlie Smith, at the KIDZ BOP Never Stop Tour, at the Maine Savings Amphitheater, in Bangor, on Saturday, July 22. (photo by Mark Huard/ Central Maine Photography)
Rachel and Kemp Anderson, from South China, were among 200 paddlers with a purpose on the Kennebec River, in Solon, on June 3. They paddled as part of the Resurrection Lutheran Church team. The 27th annual Bath Savings Paddle for Pine Tree Camp raised $90,000 for Maine children and adults with disabilities to have the experience of a lifetime at camp this summer. No camper who can benefit has ever been turned away due to their ability to pay. (photo courtesy of Pine Tree Camp)
Sheepscot Lake Association hosted their fifth annual boat parade on July 3. Despite the weather, this year’s parade was a big success, with 21 boats and a jet ski participating, and several camp residents along the lake cheering on from the shoreline. Tim Paul, former board member for many years, served as grand marshal (waving from boat). (contributed photo)
(contributed photo)
On Sunday afternoon, July 9, ten members of Dirigo Lodge #104 Masons, of Weeks Mills, gathered at the home of the widow of their former lodge secretary to split and stack winter’s wood into the woodshed. (contributed photo)
FULL BLOOM: Laura Jones, of Vassalboro, snapped these tulips in full bloom.
MAGNIFICENT: Jayne Winters, of China, photographed this magnificent male bald eagle.
EAVES DROPPING: Emily Poulin, of South China, caught these chickadees gossiping at her feeder, with a third eaves dropping.
Eagle Park as it looks today. (photo by Laura Jones)
The Town of Vassalboro is excited to announce a new park, tentatively name Eagle Park, is being developed on Rt 32 in East Vassalboro, just north of the village area. The park will include beautiful frontage on the China Lake outlet stream where Eagles and other wildlife can be viewed regularly. Once complete, there will be a parking lot, lawn area for playing and picnicking, as well as native trees and shrubs. To kickstart the parks installation, the Conservation Commission applied for, and was awarded a grant of $3,200.00 through the Project Canopy program for the “Restoration of this newly acquired park from invasive plants and replanting with native shade trees.” The Project Canopy Program is managed by the State of Maine Department of Agriculture.
Public works crew creating a parking lot. (photo by Laura Jones)
Eight Sugar Maples (Acer saccharum) were purchased with the grant funds. The Vassalboro Conservation Committee is coordinating on the project with Vassalboro Public Works department, Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) and Youth Conservation Corp (YCC). The Vassalboro Public Works department has completed the necessary grading and fill work to establish the parking lot. Future work to complete the park will be accomplished over the coming months.
Volunteers planting more trees. (photo by Laura Jones)