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In Town Hill: Creating Community out of Water and Persistence (despite the weather)

Versant issues quick statement on power outage. CARRIE JONES FEB 5, 2024 Share TOWN HILL—Sometimes it takes a community to build a community, or at least a skating rink. Custodians of memory and community, the Town Hill Village Improvement Society is also helping people build community and memory, one timber, one bean supper, one ice skating rink at a time, one fixed roof at a … Continue reading In Town Hill: Creating Community out of Water and Persistence (despite the weather)

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Community Doesn’t Always Require Words

How a Bean Supper Can Teach Us All Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—A pat on the back. A hug hello. Talking about the weather, gossiping about neighbors who are in California. Donating extra money to a 50-50 raffle.  They are all tiny acts of kindness that when put together in an old town schoolhouse on a Saturday evening create something called community. Community is a complex … Continue reading Community Doesn’t Always Require Words

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Bean Supper Supports the Caretakers & Community of Town Hill

Town Hill Village Improvement Society Stealthily Works Behind The Scenes for the Village TOWN HILL—Like stealth agents on a mission for good, the members of the Town Hill Village Improvement Society have been taking care of the village decade after decade to little fanfare or recognition and often with little help. That can change this Saturday when the society hosts a baked bean supper, its … Continue reading Bean Supper Supports the Caretakers & Community of Town Hill

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Local Mom Collecting Pledges to Build a Fence Around Town Hill Playground

Reaches goal of $5k this weekend TOWN HILL—Some local parents are doing what they can to make the Town Hill Playground a little bit safer. “Town Hill Playground is nestled between two active parking lots and is less than 100 yards from busy ME-102. Without near-constant vigilance, a child could be seconds away from major injury. By building a fence, we can prevent an accident … Continue reading Local Mom Collecting Pledges to Build a Fence Around Town Hill Playground

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