On, April 7th, 2024, Project Graduation will be hosting a Cornhole tournament at Mount View High School. At this event, ATV raffle tickets will be on sale, as well as concessions as the cornhole tournaments go on. For those who are competing, sign-in is at 10:30 A.M., and the competition starts at 11:30 A.M. The cost is $40 per team. Bring your own partner for this exciting event of 4 games Round Robin into double elimination. Cash prizes are a promise! All proceeds go towards Project Graduation.
Boomer has been at the Waterville Humane Society since March 8th, 2024. Boomer is a male who is neutered, and he is seven years old. Boomer is a Terrier/American Staffordshire mix with a mainly tan coat and black accents on his snout and around his eyes. Like all the other wonderful dogs here, Boomer is looking for his forever home and companion. Boomer is special placement because he prefers women over men, and doesn’t do very well with men. Boomer is a gentleman, who will do his best to be the only dog in his castle. However, if you do have other dogs and are interested in Boomer, the shelter is more than willing to have them meet and see how things work out! He has had a past with cats, and it takes him a while to warm up to them. If your house has children, Boomer does the best with children aged seven or older since this guy plays a little rough. Boomer is a goofy guy with a personality like no other, his adoption fee is by donation since his time at the shelter has been longer than usual.
How to adopt: The adoption process is simple! Go to the Humane Society in person, or download an application to print out off their website. Once the application is filled out, drop it off in person at the shelter when they are open.
Monday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Friday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am-4:30 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
*PLEASE NOTE* That filling out an application for an animal does not guarantee your adoption. We match animals with adopters on a first come, first considered basis. Unfortunately, we cannot hold animals longer because they deserve every chance to be in a loving home as soon as possible. Once you have applied, we will consider your application, check references (if applicable), confirm housing, and let you know if you have been accepted. You can either pay the adoption fee over the phone or come in the next day to pay and complete the adoption.
On Monday, March 11th, 2024, the RSU 3 School Board voted that both Walker Elementary School located in Liberty and Morse Memorial School, located in Brooks will be closed before the 2025 school, year. These schools will be consolidated mostly with Mount View Elementary in Thorndike, and in some cases, students will go to Monroe Elementary in Monroe. As Eleanor Hess announced in an announcement on the RSU 3 website.
I wish to share with you, the 11 communities of RSU 3, that the school board voted at last evening’s meeting, to close both Walker Elementary, Liberty, and Morse Memorial, Brooks, effective for the school year 2025-2026. Weighing the needs of educational programs and services versus building maintenance costs in light of small school age populations (91 at Morse and 45 at Walker), the board studied the situation in depth and came to this conclusion which is to place budgetary priorities towards the support of educational programs over the support of the operational costs of these two aging buildings. We value those members of the school community who presented compelling reasons to delay the closing for a year. The majority of students will be housed at Mt View Elementary where there is space for the 6 needed additional classes of students while still maintaining class sizes of under 20 students and still maintaining a small school atmosphere with less than 350 students. (Some students may attend Monroe Elementary.) I welcome the support from the community and the collaborative work yet to come as we move forward with the school closure as well as the upcoming budgetary decisions. Thank you, Eleanor Hess, RSU 3 Board Chair
As expected, this decision has sparked a debate, especially since the announcement was also made public on the social media platform “Facebook.” The response to this decision has been split, with some parents on board, and others questioning how much the board listened to their concerns. It has also been questioned how long students’ bus rides will be, how big their classes will be etc. Those who agree with the board’s decision make points about the two aging buildings in Liberty and Brooks and the cost of these repairs being too expensive. Others made comments about how hard the change will be on their children, while others reminded them that change is not always a bad thing. Most of those who decided to comment on the post brought up the topic of money, either how much they will save, or how much they spend.
The Waterville Humane Society still has so many dogs available for adoption. Our dog in the spotlight for this week is Duke, Duke is a very special boy, and since his stay at the shelter has been so long, he is one of five other dogs that have had their fee-waived. Duke is a hound mix, who is a large boy with a brown coat. Duke is two, and he is good with other dogs and cats. However, it is recommended that Duke is only around children 12 years or older since he plays aggressively. Duke knows very basic commands and is also housebroken. This lovable guy is very easygoing and adores spending time with humans. He’s looking for his forever companion and looks forward to finally going home.
How to adopt: The adoption process is simple! Go to the Humane Society in person, or download an application to print off their website. Once the application is filled out, drop it off in person at the shelter when they are open.
Monday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Friday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am-4:30 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
*PLEASE NOTE* That filling out an application for an animal does not guarantee your adoption. We match animals with adopters on a first come, first considered basis. Unfortunately, we cannot hold animals longer because they deserve every chance to be in a loving home as soon as possible. Once you have applied, we will consider your application, check references (if applicable), confirm housing, and let you know if you have been accepted. You can either pay the adoption fee over the phone or come in the next day to pay and complete the adoption.
Winter Romp is an annual Land Rover-focused event that takes place in Benton, Maine. The host of The Maine Winter Romp is Bruce Fowler, and people venture from all over the United States to participate in this event. It was formed for owners of Land Rovers where they can take their vehicles and venture out onto trails to test their driving skills. Each year, Bruce Fowler hosts this event in the middle of February. In 2025, it will be from February 13th to February 17th. You must register on the Winter Romp website, which is free to do, and make sure that you have the proper requirements before you can go out onto the trails.
Winter in Maine brings many things, businesses boom, snowmobiles are taken out of the garage, and winter activities are in full swing. A staggering 1.3 million skiers and boarders (those who snowboard) hit the Maine slopes every year. On Thursday, February 22nd, the day started pretty normal for skiers at the Sunday River Resort in Newry, Maine. However, at 11:09 a.m., the lift operator of the lift called “Aurora Quad” noticed a mechanical issue within the lift. The lift was stopped right away, and within ten minutes, Sunday River Patrol, with help from lift operators and Mountain Hosts, started a rope evacuation from the chairlift. The evacuation was completed by 1:46 p.m. and everyone was safely removed from the lift.
A Massachusetts family shared a photo taken from the ski lift that demonstrates how high up they were as they were rescued from the lift.
Sunday River says the lift will be on hold as mechanics inspect the issue, they also said that it did go through daily inspection and passed all checks before opening that morning.
The Waterville Human Society has several dogs for adoption, this week we’ll discuss the pup that has been at the shelter for the longest: Mack.
Mack has been at the Waterville Humane Society since March 31st, 2023. This good boy is a larger dog, a Mastiff mix, and is five years old. He is black with brown patches and he is neutered, it is unknown if he’s housetrained. Mack is looking for a forever home where he can be the only pet and the only baby since this boy is not great with children. Mack is a very protective boy, and will love you like no other! Mack enjoys his fluffy beds and peanut butter kongs.
How to adopt: The adoption process is simple! Go to the Humane Society in person, or download an application to print out off their website. Once the application is filled out, drop it off in person at the shelter when they are open.
Monday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Friday: 12 pm-4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am-4:30 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
*PLEASE NOTE* That filling out an application for an animal does not guarantee your adoption. We match animals with adopters on a first come, first considered basis. Unfortunately, we cannot hold animals longer because they deserve every chance to be in a loving home as soon as possible. Once you have applied, we will consider your application, check references (if applicable), confirm housing, and let you know if you have been accepted. You can either pay the adoption fee over the phone or come in the next day to pay and complete the adoption.
Local business, Unity Pond Pottery, has announced its decision to offer beginner classes at their store. Unity Pond Pottery is located in Unity, Maine, and is owned by Robert and Wendy Esposito. Together, they started their local business in 1986 and it became popular within the community. Since their business started and gained popularity, for their gorgeous pottery work, people have asked if they would ever start beginner classes. However, with their busy schedule, it was difficult for Robert and Wendy to make time to offer classes. Recently, they have found the time to start offering these long-awaited pottery classes, which are open to everyone.
The current Waldo County Commissioner is Amy Fowler, however with the upcoming 2024 election Timothy Parker and Elise Brown are running for the District 3 Commissioner position. Parker and Brown have been heavily involved with their community/district. Parker is currently a Unity Selectman and a member of the Waldo County Budget Committee. While doing both of these, Parker manages to own a landscaping company and juggle being a father and a husband. Brown has done numerous community-holding roles throughout her life. Living in Liberty, she has been the fire chief, firefighter, EMT, director of Emergency Management, and a part of the Budget Committee chair. Like Parker, Brown has managed to own and manage a business. Both have exceptional experiences within their community making them the perfect candidates to take over for the Waldo County Commissioner position.
