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Jan 8, 2025 | 
townline.org | Gary Kennedy
by Gary KennedyGood day to my fellow veterans and all of you who read and contribute to these articles of importance which support and clarify issues of relevance in the veteran’s life and well being. It can be a long and testy road from active military force overseeing all that we know and love to veteran. The uniform comes off but that which has been instilled in the minds of all those who served will remain always.
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Dec 22, 2024 | 
townline.org | Mary J. Grow |Roland D. Hallee |Gary Kennedy |Peter Cates
Issue for January 9, 2025Stormwater solution highlights power of collaboration for China LakeAserious runoff problem that was dumping phosphorus-laden water into China Lake has been resolved, thanks to teamwork that saw private landowners, nonprofits, and government agencies joining forces with the goal of protecting the lake’s water quality….
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
townline.org | Gary Kennedy
by Gary KennedyWell, Halloween has come and gone. Julie and I went to a friend’s house to share with them and to see all the adorable children in their costumes. Our friends give the Cadillac of candies and the children are aware of that. We are always assured of family and friends, which is another plus. We share a great meal which we all participate in its preparation. So for us it is just another time for bonding. V.A. wasn’t as friendly as they were in years past.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
townline.org | Mary J. Grow |Roland D. Hallee |Gary Kennedy |Peter Cates
Issue for November 14, 2024 CRLA inspectors find no invasive plants in China Lake, Three-mile & Webber ponds The boat inspection period at China area lakes was extended by a month, an additional day was added to the weekly schedule, inspections were extended to cover anchors and other gear, and the weather cooperated… Alfond Youth & Community Center and Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce combine efforts to present Festival of Trees this holiday season, continuing a proud tradition… CHINA – In...
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
townline.org | Gary Kennedy
by Gary KennedyPurple is such a magnificent color. I have a wall that is a shade of purple. It’s been pleasing to my eyes for more than 35 years. It has never seemed to fade, although, I am sure it won’t last forever. However, I can’t seem to imagine any other color that is more pleasing. The purple that I refer to is my purple wallpaper. Just through my bow window are many bird feeders which are always inhabited by many known species of birds.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
townline.org | Gary Kennedy
by Gary KennedyBeauty is as beauty does. I recently read an article about a tribe in Asian. We will call them the Ubuntu Tribe. An anthropologist proposed a game to a group of very young children. The eldest was perhaps 16 years old. The others were 5 – 7, 8 and 9. A basket of fruit was placed at the base of a tree several yards away. The anthropologist wanted to see the mayhem that would ensue after the race. However, he was in for a big surprise and a lesson well learned.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
townline.org | Gary Kennedy
by Gary KennedyOnce a year we find time to check out our roots and how we came to be, and who made it all happen. Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas at Guanahani, an island in the Bahamas, on October 12, 1492. Many do not celebrate this holiday anymore as it is believed that genocide occurred and paved the way to slavery. Although many say that the greater glorification is the exploration. Indigenous people of North America take exception to this holiday as they were already settled here.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
townline.org | Gary Kennedy
by Gary KennedyI always wonder what I will write about each week. Sometimes I even change my mind after writing for hours. It’s not because I’ve made an error but for some reason the article doesn’t seem to be timely or appropriate for that week. This has become a relatively new dilemma for me. Perhaps its age related. I have to blame something.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
townline.org | Gary Kennedy
by Gary KennedyIn an issue of The Town Line, four or five years ago, I mentioned outside problems which I felt were causing VA unneeded stress. Like any source of information and service, information supplied under duress can be very harmful. The interpretation can lead to misinformation and lead one down the wrong path. It can also lead to distrust and become a very unpleasant venue. Going on 50 years now I have seen this sort of thing go south very rapidly.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
townline.org | Gary Kennedy
by Gary KennedyThere are approximately 18.5 million veterans and only six percent have received V.A. Disability benefits. There are millions of benefits waiting to be spoken for. Every week that I write this column I should be heading for a conclusion but suredly such is not the case. Just this week I met three veterans who didn’t know the true story behind the existence of the Veterans Administration. Togus VA is the first Veterans Center.
