An extensive two-year project is underway to improve China Lake’s water quality. This latest effort is part of the China Lake Watershed-Based Management Plan, a 10-year initiative aimed at achieving a significant reduction of phosphorus in the lake to prevent algae blooms. Phosphorus is a key nutrient on which algae feed, and soil erosion from […]
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Vassalboro Methodist Church receives $10K grant
The Vassalboro United Methodist Church has received a $10,000 grant from the Community Building 2024 fund of the Maine Community Foundation. The funds will help improve accessibility to VUMC programs and services throughout the building and community. The church offers Sunday services, special programs, concerts, public suppers and more. In addition the church members provide […]
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Vienna man indicted for allegedly firing gun near home
The Kennebec County grand jury indictments for June.
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Vassalboro sewer company to receive municipal funding, raise rates again
The private company that owns the town’s sewer system voted Thursday to raise its sewer rates after town officials decided last week to allocate up to $200,000 of municipal funding to the repayment of an $8 million sewer replacement project.
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Erskine Academy students, staff receive June Renaissance Awards
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy students and staff attended a Renaissance Assembly on Friday, June 7, to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards. Recognition Awards were presented to the following students: Katie Shaw, Connor Alcott, Lucas Berto, Lacey Arp, Tristan Anderson and Stephanie Kumnick. In addition to Recognition Awards, Senior of the Trimester Awards also […]
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Vassalboro friends earn Eagle Scout rank
VASSALBORO — Two Scouts from Vassalboro, Nathan Benjamin Polley and Cole Gregory Fortin, were awarded the Eagle Scout rank June 2 at the St. Bridget Center. The two joined Cub Scouts together in first grade and have remained friends throughout their Scouting experience. In the fall, Fortin plans to attend Husson University and Polley was […]
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Vassalboro residents to vote on marijuana, solid waste ordinance changes
At last week’s town meeting, residents approved of the proposed municipal and school budgets, elected new town officials and decided against tweaking administrative procedure. On Tuesday, voters go to the polls.
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Erskine Academy names top 10 seniors
Aaralyn Gagnon is valedictorian, and Nolan Burgess salutatorian.
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Whitefield Lions Club honors 6 local high school seniors
The Whitefield Lions Club recognizes six local graduating seniors who will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards furthering their education. They are Erskine Academy’s Caliegh Crocker of Windsor, who plans to attend Husson University’s nursing program; Lincoln Academy’s Carson Hallowell of Jefferson, who plans to attend Eastern Maine Community College’s plumbing program; and Erskine Academy’s Nolan […]
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Massachusetts man found guilty for attempted murder of Vassalboro woman
The verdict comes after Irineu B. Goncalves, 35, threatened, strangled and brutally beat his ex-girlfriend outside a Waterville hotel in 2023. Authorities said he entered a dissociative state and ‘showed no response’ after being tased twice and repeatedly pepper sprayed.