The Town Line
Newspaper,
Non-profit
The Town Line is a nonprofit community newspaper located in South China covering more than 20 towns across central Maine.
The Town Line, Inc. is governed by a volunteer board of directors and staffed by a managing editor, bookkeeper and advertising manager. Numerous volunteers, who are always needed, also contribute to the weekly operation of the newspaper.
The Town Line has been organized and incorporated under the Maine Nonprofit Corporations Act and designated nonprofit under §501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
The Town Line, Inc. accomplishes its purpose through the advertising revenue of local businesses, through memberships and subscriptions from individuals, and from private and town grant assistance. Source
Actions
Media Outlet details
| Scope | Local |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Portland-Auburn |
Similarweb UVM
|
Request pricing |
Comscore UVM
|
Request pricing |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Days Published | N/A |
Recent Articles
Search ArticlesQUINN MINUTE: Multi-talented
by Rix Quinn My dog gets excited when I say the word “dog park.” He knows he’ll see friends there. But yesterday was different. There was only one other mixed breed dog, working with his owner. “Your dog appears really alert,” I said. “Does he do tricks?” “Sure,” the guy said.
Up and Down the Kennebec Valley: More agriculture (Waterville continued…)
by Mary Grow Waterville continued The area on the west shore of the Kennebec River that became the town (and then the city) of Waterville had farms and farmers before those mentioned in last week’s article. There were “productive” farms by the 1790s, Rev. Edwin Carey Whittemore wrote in his chapter on the early settlers in his 1902 Centennial History of Waterville. E. P.
Celebrating 38 years of local news
Issue for July 16, 2026 The annual July 4th Sheepscot Lake Association boat parade was a great success, with over 30 boats enjoying the beautiful day.
PUBLIC NOTICES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
Town of Palermo Public Hearing The Palermo Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 23, 2026, 6 p.m., at the Town Office. The Purpose of the Public Hearing is to conduct the final review of the Solar, Wind and Conventional Energy Generation and Battery Storage Ordinance. The Special Town Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 6 p.m., at the Town Office.
REVIEW POTPOURRI: The 20th Maine
by Peter Cates The 20th Maine A 1957 book, The 20th Maine, by John J. Pullen, is an account of what is arguably Maine’s most well-known volunteer regiment and its courage at Gettysburg Pennsylvania’s Battle of Little Roundtop. According to Pullen, Colonel Adelbert Ames (1835-1933) and the troops got off on the wrong foot when they first met in August 1862, at Portland’s Camp Mason, the latter lacking grossly in any notions of basic military discipline.
PTO summarizes past school year activities
Vassalboro Community School (contributed photo) by Mary Grow As the Vassalboro School Board’s June meeting ended, board members and school administrators, including retiring VCS Principal Ira Michaud, took a moment to praise the Vassalboro Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) for the many things its members have done for students and their families. Joining in appreciating the organization are the PTO’s current co-presidents, Sara McCaslin and Julia Sidelinger.
VETERANS CORNER: As promised: We will touch on the VA R-1 rating code
by Gary Kennedy As I promised we will touch upon the V.A. rating code R-1; which is located in the (S.M.C.) Special Monthly Compensation rating section. This rating is among the two most difficult ratings to obtain. (R-1 and R-2). Being a top-tier rating it is obviously very difficult to achieve. It is primarily used in relation to veterans who have basically catastrophic, service connected disabilities who actually need/require (A&A) Aid and Attendance. This need must be on a regular basis.
FOR YOUR HEALTH: How to identify tick bite symptoms
Tick bite with Lyme Disease potential. Different species of ticks can be found in every region of the country, so no state is exactly immune to these little critters. They live in brushy, grassy, and wooded areas in particular and could make your neighborhood – or even your own backyard – their home. They’re most active during the warmer months of April through September (#same), as noted by the CDC, but you could be exposed to ‘em year-round.
MAINE-LY GARDENING: The most UNwanted beetle
by Jude Hsiang Gardeners who keep records, or have good memories, know that the dreaded Japanese beetles will be appearing any day now, if they haven’t already been spotted feeding on one of their many favorite plants. These voracious insects have been creating garden havoc since they arrived in the U.S., probably as an accidental stowaway and identified in 1916 on plants in a New Jersey nursery.
South China fire chief describes the department to emergency board
by Mary Grow It was South China Fire Chief Richard Morse’s turn to describe his department to the July 9 meeting of China’s Emergency Services Assessment Committee. His presentation followed those by China Village Fire Chief Joel Nelson on April 30 (see the May 14 issue of The Town Line, p. 3); Weeks Mills Fire Chief William Van Wickler on June 4 (June 11 The Town Line, pp. 2 and 3); and China Rescue Chief Benjamin Loubier on June 18 (June 25 The Town Line, p. 2).