Community Spotlight: Easter Egg Hunts with The Central Church
The Central Church (formerly Kennebec Community Church) is hosting 2 Easter Egg Hunts.
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China’s Becky Hapgood is Maine’s ‘Town Clerk of the Year’ [Audio]
Becky Hapgood, China's town clerk, is this year's Maine Town Clerk of the Year. Becky was one of the first people I met when I moved to China and I knew from our first encounter that this was a lady I would grow to love. And I have. She's always smiling (ok, most always), always jovi…
China, Maine House Fire – Family of Seven Loses Everything
Imagine coming home to your house engulfed in flames. This happened to a town employee and his family in China, Maine.
Augusta Man Faces Up To 10 Years After Ninth OUI Conviction
Peter Dubord, a 54 year-old Augusta man, has been convicted of his ninth drunk driving charge going back to 1979.
Rainbow Over the China Dine-ah Ushers In the Last Trivia NIght
Perfect. The last night of trivia before we break (at least until June) and there's a rainbow over the China Dine-ah. That, I believe, is a good sign. Actually, I don't believe in "signs" but, if I did, that would be a good one!
Annual Salaries of World Leaders
Have you ever wondered how much the world leaders of the most powerful countries in the world get paid? Their salaries are right here.
Gotta Respect a Business Owner Who’s in the Trenches with the Crew!
I spend a fair amount of time at the China Dine-ah and it seems whenever I'm there at the same time Lisa Wardwell, the owner, is, she doesn't have time to talk because she's bussing tables, serving orders, greeting customers or cleaning tables. She's has the same philosophy as fo…
A Trip Down Memory Lane on Sunday in China as Vintage Snowmobiles Come to Town
I love looking at old snowmobiles. I've traveled to Millinocket to visit the museum before. That's a long ride to see old sleds. Thankfully, it's just a hop, skip and a jump to China to see them tomorrow (Sunday). For me, it's barely a hop!
Jon James Reduced to Tears at the Transfer Station Recycling Area by ‘Lid Nazi’
I was having a pretty good day. Talked with my Marie-Anne for awhile this morning before she left for Portland with our daughter, Michelle. Got a few groceries. Covered the generator. Went to the transfer station. That last one...that's when my day turned on a dime!
A New Haunt Comes to South China Thursday; The Grain Room Lounge! [Video]
When Lisa Wardwell purchased the China Dine-ah from Norm Elvin earlier this year, she knew she was going to add a lounge. After all, the lounge at her Augusta eatery, Lisa's Restaurant, is very popular and there had never been anything like it in the China Lakes Region. The closest thing ever w…