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Erskine Academy third trimester honor roll (2026)

21+ hour, 17+ min ago  (818+ words) Grade 12 High honors: Connor Alcott, Emily Almeida, Brock Bowden, Addyson Briggs, London Castle, Mac Kenzie Chase, Nathan Choate, William Choate, Lillian Clark, Madeline Clement-Cargill, Tyler Cushman, Sylvia Davis, Joshua Denis, Audryanna De Raps, Charles De Schamp, Lauren Dufour, William Ellsey…...

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REVIEW POTPOURRI: From Mendelssohn to Mahler

20+ hour, 2+ min ago  (737+ words) During an 1829 visit to Edinburgh, Scotland, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) and a friend visited the Holyroodhouse Palace, the once magnificent residence of Mary, Queen of Scots but by 1829 in ruins. His reaction: "It is now roofless. Grass and ivy grow there, and…...

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townline. org > china-planners-approve-one-application-to-combine-three-lots-into-one

China planners approve one application to combine three lots into one

18+ hour, 59+ min ago  (513+ words) China Planning Board members approved one application on their June 23 agenda and scheduled a public hearing on the second. Approved unanimously was Casey Bancroft's application to combine three adjoining lots in an old " probably around 20 years old, board chairman Toni…...

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townline. org > veterans-corner-the-meaning-of-independence-day

VETERANS CORNER: The meaning of Independence Day

21+ hour, 10+ min ago  (815+ words) The Town Line Newspaper What does the 4th of July mean to you? That is an age old question that I am seeking an answer to in this day and age. I know what it means to me. In one word…...

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townline. org > maine-ly-gardening-troublesome-trees

MAINE-LY GARDENING: Troublesome trees

21+ hour, 25+ min ago  (534+ words) The Town Line Newspaper When we lost two of our most beloved American trees we looked for replacements for our forests and towns. Very few of us have lived long enough to see a mature American Chestnut, mighty trees that…...

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SCORES & OUTDOORS: Ticks are back in season

21+ hour, 33+ min ago  (481+ words) July 2026: I've already encountered several deer ticks. It's the time of year when you start to hear horror stories about deer ticks. I have already heard more than I really want to this early. People have told me about letting…...

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EVENTS: Final Kick-for-Cass coming July 11

21+ hour, 6+ min ago  (316+ words) Over 400 high school soccer players from around the state are registered to play in the 11th Annual and final Kick For Cass, a continuous soccer game to honor Cassidy Charette, on Saturday, July 11, at Thomas College, in Waterville. Charette, who died…...

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townline. org > rabid-raccoon-found-in-china-town-office-closed-transfer-station-closed

Rabid raccoon found in China; Town office closed; Transfer station closed

22+ hour, 3+ min ago  (226+ words) The China town office and the public works department will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. The transfer station will be open as usual from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. on Friday, July 3, and closed on Saturday, July…...

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townline. org > lilja-bernheims-talk-at-the-china-library

Lilja Bernheim's talk at the China library

22+ hour, 11+ min ago  (364+ words) As an adult, Bernheim has studied archaeology, increasing her understanding of the past and its influence on the present. Now, she is sharing her sense of history and place with others. Her June 26 slide show and talk at the Albert…...

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townline. org > obituaries-for-thursday-july-2-2026

OBITUARIES for Thursday, July 2, 2026

21+ hour, 46+ min ago  (1739+ words) SOUTH CHINA & NORTH PORT, Florida " Rita L Barber, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, 2026, as the result of a cardiac arrest. Rita was born in Gardiner, on June 17, 1946, daughter to Lee and Phyllis Babb. Rita had found peace through her…...