Week of June 6, 2019
Erskine Academy announces top 10 seniors for 2019
Erskine Academy has announced the Class of 2019 Top Ten Seniors. Valedictorian is Braden Soule, son of Amanda and Jamie Soule, of Fairfield. Throughout his four years at Erskine, Braden has participated in such activities as National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, the EA Leadership Team, Basketball, and Baseball and he has completed nearly 300 hours of community service projects…
Your Local News
Selectmen review bids for outdoor summer work
CHINA — China selectmen spent most of their May 28 meeting reviewing bids for outdoor summer work, with mixed results. Their decisions annoyed a resident with a personal interest in the matter…
China survey on town office hours
CHINA — This survey seeks input from the residents of the town of China about the operating hours for the town office. Your participation is critical to ensuring the needs of community are being adequately met in the schedule of operating hours…
OPINION: China firemen do not endorse town’s plans for new emergency services building
from China fire chiefs — China’s three fire departments have stated unequivocally that they neither need nor want such a building and feel that it would be a waste of the $25,000 to contract for the study since there is absolutely no demonstrated need for an emergency services building…
OPINION: An opinion on emergency building
from Wayne Chadwick (China) — Where is the justification for such an expense? There appears to be a “build it and they will come” mentality with our present town leadership…
OPINION: Appraisal needed on property
from John Glowa (China) — The portion of the property consists of five acres with frontage on China Lake…Offering the owner of the property up to $150,000 may be a great deal for the town, but it may be a bad deal for the property owner…
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Gov. Mills visits Webber Pond dam fish ladder
VASSALBORO — Governor Janet Mills visited the Webber Pond alewife fish ladder on Thursday, May 30. It was an historic event. She is the first governor to visit an alewife fish ladder at all…
Nichole Lee promoted at BHBT
CHINA — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has announced the promotion of Nichole Lee to Branch Relationship Manager II. With this promotion comes the added responsibility of managing two branch locations…
Local athlete gathers more accolades
CHINA — After being presented with the prestigious male sportsmanship award at Newbury College, in Brookline, Massachusetts, Dylan Presby, of China, was recognized by being named to the Malloy All Sportsmanship team for the entire conference…
China students at state house
CHINA — China Middle School students pose for a picture with Senator Matthew Pouliot after participating in the Honorary Page Program…
Winslow Boys and Girls State delegates
WINSLOW — Winslow High School juniors will be attending the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State at Husson University, in Bangor, and American Legion Boys State, at Thomas College, in Waterville, from June 16-26, 2019…
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Celebrating high school graduation
CHINA — Reagan C. Biediger, granddaughter of James McGrath, of South China, and the daughter of Dwight and Eva Biediger (McGrath), will graduate summa cum laude in the top six percent of her high school at Medina Valley High School, in Castroville, Texas…
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The Town Line reporter Mary Grow receives Spirit of America award
VASSALBORO — At the annual town meeting held at the Vassalboro Community School on Monday, June 3, Lauchlin Titus presented the 2019 Annual Spirit of America Award to Mary Grow to honor her for her commitment to exemplary local journalism…
BHBT donates to Junior Achievement program
CHINA — In early May, Bar Harbor Bank and Trust presented a gift of $4500 to Junior Achievement of Maine as part of BHBT’s Casual for a Cause…
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CHINA’S OWN, KahunaKAM band will perform blues, rock, new country and original music, Sun., June 9, 2 p.m., Albert Church Brown Memorial Library, Main St. Admission is free and refreshments will be served…
Obituaries
WINSLOW – Juliette M. (Michaud) Potelle, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2019, at Inland Hospital, in Waterville. She was born November 18, 1931, in Frenchville, the daughter of Wilfred and Delia (Caron) Michaud… and remembering 9 others…
Common Ground – Round 5: Win a $10 gift certificate!
DEADLINE: Friday, June 20, 2019
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Town Line Original Columnists
SCORES & OUTDOORS
by Roland D. Hallee | The hermit thrush’s song has been described as “the finest sound in nature.” It is flute-like, consisting of a beginning note, then several descending musical phrases in a minor key, repeated at different pitches…
REVIEW POTPOURRI
by Peter Cates | Edvard Grieg forged a musical style that was compounded of his life experiences amidst the beauties of the Norwegian landscape; health issues and one major loss; and the tunes and folk songs he heard and made part of his very soul…
I’M JUST CURIOUS
by Debbie Walker | Being from Maine we are accustomed to some hard to pronounce names of towns, rivers, etc., due to the Native American historical names as are many other states residents. Yesterday we came across some other ‘uncommon’ names…
THE MONEY MINUTE
by Jac M. Arbour | When you pass, who will inherit your assets? Will your assets be distributed via the probate process? (And will information about your estate therefore become public record?) What if someone should challenge your Last Will and Testament?…
SOLON & BEYOND
by Marilyn Rogers-Bull & Percy | On May 22, 2019, Alice Heald was honored with the presentation of the Boston Post Cane as she is the oldest resident of Solon…
FOR YOUR HEALTH
(NAPSI)—A stroke can happen to anyone, of any age, at any time, so it’s important for everyone to learn and understand the signs and symptoms of stroke…