Issue for July 25, 2024
Celebrating 75 Years: China Historical Society annual meeting and China Elementary School Anniversary
The annual meeting of the China Historical Society, held on Thursday, July 18, was a delightful blend of business and nostalgia. This year, the meeting doubled as a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the China Elementary School, a cornerstone of our community since 1949. The event, hosted in the gymnasium of what is now the China Middle School, saw about three dozen attendees come together to reminisce and reflect…. by Eric W. Austin
Drew Ketterer presented with Lifetime Achievement award by Maine Bar Assn.
At the annual summer meeting of the Maine State Bar Association, held in Bar Harbor, Attorney Drew Ketterer was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award…
Town News
Select board elects William Appel Jr., chairman; introduce Nichole Stenberg as new town assessor
WINDSOR – At the beginning of the June 18 Windsor Select Board meeting, Town Manager Theresa Haskell said the first order of business was to elect a board chairman…
MERIT: If we build it, will they save?
CENTRAL ME – When Maine set out to develop a way to make retirement savings accessible to more workers, it was somewhat of a “field of dreams” moment for all those who had advocated for the Work & Save program including AARP Maine…
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: “A man’s got to know his limitations.” Email us at townline@townline.org with subject “Name that film!” Deadline for submission is August 8, 2024.
Webber’s Pond comic
Webber’s Pond is a comic drawn by a local central Maine resident (click on the thumbnail to enlarge)…
Anson Scout achieves Eagle rank
ANSON – Nick Gower, of Anson, received the Eagle Scout rank, the highest award in Scouting, during a ceremony held on July 13 at the Garret Schenck School. His Eagle Scout project was a benefit to the American Legion…
Laura Jones announces campaign for State House Representative
VASSALBORO – Laura Jones, retired Air Foce lieutenant colonel, and Vassalboro native, has announced her election campaign for House District #61, Vassalboro, and part of Sidney…
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce golf tournament fundraiser great success
WATERVILLE – Central Maine’s most prize-laden golf tournament fundraiser was held on Monday, June 17, at Waterville Country Club. Thirty-six teams took part in the shotgun start scramble…
Rotary Club of Waterville installs new officers
WATERVILLE – Lindsey Cameron, of Waterville, was installed as president of the Rotary Club of Waterville during the club’s meeting on July 15, 2024, at Best Western Plus, in Waterville. Also installed were President-elect Michele Prince, Sarah Wadick, Treasurer, and Secretary Buffy Higgins…
R. B. Hall Memorial Band to honor Selma Pulcifur at concert
OAKLAND – The R.B. Hall Memorial Band will present an outdoor concert at Waterfront Park, in Oakland, on Tuesday, August 13, at 6 p.m., to honor Selma Pulcifur, who passed away in December…
Inaugural Margaret Peacock Community Hero Award honors Watershed Partners
WINTHROP – The 21st annual Lakeside Libations & Celebration fundraiser for the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed (FOCW) on August 22 will honor longtime watershed partners with the inaugural Margaret Peacock Community Hero Award. Margaret, who passed away in 2019, was known for her volunteerism and love for her community…
Local students on Tufts University dean’s list
CENTRAL ME — Tufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts, recently announced the dean’s list for the Spring 2024 semester. They are Cole Bazakas, Class of 2027, of Waterville, and Bella Wallingford, Class of 2026, of Oakland.
Maeve Blanchette makes Goodwin dean’s list
AUGUSTA — Maeve Blanchette, of Augusta, has earned a spot on the Goodwin University dean’s list for Spring 2024, in EastHartford, Connecticut.
Jasmine Daly graduates from Clarkson University
SoCHINA – Jasmine Marie Daly, of South China, received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in political science, law studies minor, environmental policy minor, psychology, from Clarkson University, in Potsdam, New York, on May 11, 2024.
Ashley Carrier graduates from Shenandoah University
MADISON – Ashley Carrier, of Madison, was among the 1,247 graduates who received their degrees and/or certificates from Shenandoah University, in Winchester, Virginia, during the 2023-24 academic year. She earned a master of public health.
St. Lawrence University students named to dean’s list
CENTRAL ME – St. Lawrence University, in Canton, New York, congratulates more than 680 students named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2024 semester. Among them are local residents Tanley Tibbetts, of Chelsea, and Sam Voter, of Cornville.
Local happenings
EVENTS: Save the date for Taste of Waterville
WATERVILLE – Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 32nd Annual Taste of Waterville is planned for Wednesday, July 31, from noon to 10 p.m., at the Head of Falls off Front Street, in downtown Waterville…
EVENTS: Learn more about loons and loon restoration at Sheepscot Lake Assn. annual meeting
PALERMO – The Sheepscot Lake Association will be hosting Maine Audubon Biologist Ethan Daly at their annual meeting Thursday, July 25, to discuss the Audubon’s Loon Restoration Project. Ethan Daly will be discussing Loon Restoration…
EVENTS: Maine Open Farm Day set for Sunday, July 28
CENTRAL ME – Experience farm life and learn about the origins of your food on Maine Open Farm Day, held this year on Sunday, July 28. This annual event is a fantastic opportunity for families, educators, and anyone curious about agriculture to connect with farmers and explore Maine’s vitally important agricultural community…
EVENTS: Food, Fun, and Friends meet at the community cookout
PALERMO – The fun begins at 4 p.m., on Saturday, August 3, at 26 Veterans Way, in Palermo, as people gather for a celebration of summer in the Palermo Community Garden behind the gray mobile home…
EVENTS: “No Spring Chickens” & prizes at Democratic lobster bake
WALDOBORO – “No Spring Chickens” – Two chicks with guitars, dynamic vocals, and lush harmonies” – will provide music during the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) Family Fun Day Lobster Bake on Sunday, Aug. 4, in Waldoboro…
EVENTS: Oakfest scheduled for July 26-28
OAKLAND – Come experience a weekend of family fun Friday through Sunday, July 26 – July 28, and see why Oakfest is rated among the “10 Best Outdoor Festivals in Maine” this summer!…
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Albion celebrates 200 years
ALBION – A full day of activities is planned for Saturday, July 27, 2024. Starting with a 10 a.m. Parade led by 195th Army National Guard Band, on Main Street; followed by food, entertainment for all ages, games, contests, Beano, photo contest, displays, etc… and many other local events!
Obituaries
OAKLAND – Timothy S. Trask, 65, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 8, 2024. Tim was born January 29, 1959, to Stacy U. Trask and Carolyn L. (Treat) Trask, of Oakland…
Up and down the Kennebec Valley: Waterville (new)
WATERVILLE HISTORY — Waterville, now a city, started as the part of Winslow on the west bank of the Kennebec River. In the 1902 centennial history, editor and writer Edwin Carey Whittemore traced Winslow/ Waterville’s origin from Native American settlements onward… by Mary Grow
Up and down the Kennebec Valley: Fairfield
FAIRFIELD HISTORY — This article brings readers to Fairfield, northernmost of the four municipalities in this series on the west bank of the Kennebec River. Fairfield is across the river from Benton and Clinton. Fairfield is one of the two towns in the series outside Kennebec County; it is far enough north to be in Somerset County… by Mary Grow
Up and down the Kennebec Valley: Albion
ALBION HISTORY — Of the town and city names your writer has explored in this subseries, none has yet been as frustrating as the Town of Albion. Sources agree on names and dates. In 1802, Freetown Plantation was incorporated, including most of present-day Albion and the northern end of what is now the separate town of China… by Mary Grow
Up and down the Kennebec Valley: China – Palermo
CHINA/PALERMO HISTORY — The next town north of Windsor is China, which, like Windsor, began life as a plantation and did not acquire its present name for some years after the first Europeans settled there… by Mary Grow
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Town Line Original Columnists
SCORES & OUTDOORS
by Roland D. Hallee | This may not have anything to do with nature, but I think it qualifies. Nothing is more irritating, to me, at least, than walking into a cobweb as I’m exiting the house or camp. So, that prompted the question, what is the difference between a cobweb and a spider web?…
CRITTER CHATTER
by Jayne Winters | As noted in last month’s article, rehabber Don Cote at Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center was hospitalized for a week in late May. I’m relieved and happy to report that his recovery at home is going well and as we expected, it didn’t take long before he started taking calls about orphaned and injured critters. In fact, we recently purchased a new answering machine with a volume enhancer so he doesn’t miss any…
REVIEW POTPOURRI
by Peter Cates | Still living in her 80s, poet Roberta Chester has written articles for different newspapers in Maine and taught English at UMO, College of the Atlantic and in Israel…
FOR YOUR HEALTH
(NAPSI) | The latest GeneSight® Mental Health Monitor survey shows that nearly half of Americans feel they have lost time in their lives due to poor mental health. Courtney Nugent suffered a decade-long struggle with anxiety…