The Pleasant River Historical Society held their annual meeting on Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Mayhew Library with seven members present: myself, Mary and Tim Thompson, Cathy Fonda, Richard Paul, Sheri Thaxter and Grace Falzarano. Officers elected for the ensuring year are:

Grace Falzarano President, Ronie Strout Vice President, Shelby Greene Secretary, Cathy Fonda Treasury. Welcome to the new slate of officers and we are looking forward to having another great year in 2018.

James Cox from Jonesboro donated pumpkins to the Wesley school kids for decorating for an art project.

Perry Harvest Day Craft Show was a  great day for Linda and Judy. There were a lot of people all day long. They did very well. Sandy and Steve Parson from Little Seavey Lake were also there with the 4H program.

Andy was over on Wednesday and helped clean up the garage to get ready to press apples on Sunday. Have a crew coming to press cider.  There will be plenty to give away.

George and Patti were back to Baileyville for a wedding with Hannah and Jordan.

The Friends of the Whitneyville Public Library will be at the Oct. 21 Craft Fair which is being held at the Parish Hall on Broadway in Machias. Their signature homemade chocolates will be for sale as well as handmade crafts. Check out what we have and indulge in some homemade chocolates.

Today was a lovely day for celebration. Our friends, Ny and Bill Kearns celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with many friends and family in Winter Harbor. Charlie and I went over and it was lovely. It is so great to see couples stay married this length of time!

The Addison Planning Board met on Wednesday, Oct. 4 and issued the following permits:

#15-2017 to Daniel Colby representative of Joyce and Gren Blackall to build two duel story decks-one (16’x13’) being located on their garage and one (14’x38’ in an L shape) on their house with no concrete pour subject to no conditions at 88 Carver Lane Addison Map 18 Lot 39. All fees paid.

No one’s too young to learn that firefighters are your friend, and that big trucks and big men and women in oversize suits and breathing apparatus are nothing to be afraid of. Such were the fun lessons when Lieutenants Andrew Mulholland and Andy McKenna, volunteers with the Machias Fire Department, stopped by to visit with the children of Anita McCurdy’s Daycare in Machias, part of National Fire Prevention Week. Photo by Bill Kitchen

On Friday Oct. 13 at 5:06 p.m., the Washington County Regional Communications Center received a call of a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on the East Side Road in Addison. Deputies and emergency responders were dispatched to the scene. 

Through the course of the investigation it was determined that Trissa Donovan, age 42 of Harrington and Mandy Kane age 37 of Addison were walking south on the East Side Road in Addison when they were struck from behind by a red Dodge pickup driven by Kayla East, age 23 of Addison.  

Woodsmen, fishermen, sailors, farmers, hunters, poaches, and Puritans: all from Downeast Maine. Our ancestors, varied as they were, had at least one thing in common: They all sang “with open mouths and strong melodious songs.” On Monday, Oct. 23 Kris Paprocki, music teacher at Pembroke, Perry, and Charlotte Elementary Schools, will present the historic music of Washington County, most of it written by the men and women who lived here. 

Upcoming events

Buffet Dinner - Nook and Cranny proceeds to benefit Downeast Hospice Volunteers. Friday, October 20.open @ 5:30 p.m. – dinner @ 6 p.m.

space limited, resercations necessary, call 454-7521 ext 126, or Art Carter at 454-8238

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WA’s cheerleaders dressed warmly and kept the crowds warmed up during the homecoming game last Friday, Oct. 13.

Some of WA’s Girls Soccer Team line up before the homecoming parade.

Girls’ Volleyball team show school spirit.