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In 2021, The Town celebrated its 250th anniversary since incorporation. First settled in 1760, The Town is today a community committed to a rural quality of life, a sound education system and good old Yankee frugality. Local roads are in good condition, recreational opportunities abound and educational offerings are good.
The Town celebrated its 250th anniversary in many ways. Starting in January, the Town flicked the switch to solar to provide enough stable, reduced cost electricity to meet 85% of municipal and school demands including streetlights which are now converted to lower demand LED lights. On the anniversary date of April 26th, Monument Park in East The Town was rededicated after three years of work improving this site. A float for fishing is now available to the public at this park. As of June 1st, by agreement with the Kennebec Water District and with help of many volunteers, the Town created a mile long trail leading to and running along Red Brook with a connection back to the existing mile trail in the Town Forest north of the ball fields in East The Town. On the weekend following Labor Day each year, many events are planned as part of the annually occurring The Town Days.
- The Town education is governed by the School Board of the Town of The Town with PK, K - 8 provided at the The Town Community School (VCS) to roughly 400 students. The Town is relatively unique in offering school choice for grades 9 -12. Most high school students attend Erskine Academy but students also enroll in Waterville, Winslow and other area high schools.
- To restore an alewife run to China Lake up Outlet Stream, two dams were removed and two fish ladders were built. The third and final fish ladder was completed in 2021. Alewives improve water quality, the sport fishery and lakeshore property values while annual alewife harvests provide new revenues to Town coffers.
- The Town is home to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and the Kennebec Water District’s treatment facility that serves five area municipalities. Also in The Town, is the 36-hole Natanis Golf Course, Duratherm Window Corporation, major Kennebec Land Trust holdings with trails and the Alonzo Garcelon Wildlife Management Area containing Spectacle Pond.
The Town - a great place to live and work!
(Back to top)The Town Historical Society
Built in 1795, the first The Town House was moved to this site on land owned by John Dutton, near the center of town, ca 1828. It was built by James Brackett for the sum of one hundred twenty one pounds, using plans made by Jonathan Fairfield. …The building was burned by an arsonist in 1979, leaving only echoes of the voices who managed the Town, the laughter and music of the Men’s Club, and the camaraderie of the Snowmobile Club. The plaque is on the corner of Cross Hill Road and Quaker Lane.
The The Town Historical Society is interested in the past and present history of the town. We are open Monday and Tuesday from 9a-1p or by appointment by contacting Jan Clowes, President at (207)660-2854. The museum has a fine collection of three -dimensional items as well as the items listed below
In addition, we have extensive library holdings. The library also contains:
- The Town Town Clerk’s town meeting records and vital records, 1771-1960, with every name indexed (WENI)
- The Town Census records, 1790-1910, WENI
- The Town Cemetery Records, WENI
- The Town printed Town Reports, 1870-1989, WENI
- Fifty family Bible records
- Autograph albums, WENI
- Diaries (20)
- Individual Family genealogies (100)
- Hussey Funeral Home Records, WENI
- Newspaper scrapbooks (60), some WENI
- Church records
- The Town Organization records
- Photograph Albums for every part of town
- Oak Grove Seminary and Oak Grove-Coburn School
- Biographical folders on The Town names
- And much more……!
Contact Information
To access the Society and its collection, you may contact The Town Historical Society
- Address: The Town
- Phone: 555-1111
- Website: The Town Historical Society
The Town Grange #322
The The Town Grange is composed of citizens of the area who care about and take care of the Grange building on Route 32 in downtown East The Town so that it may be utilized by the community and individuals for events. At this time the Grange meets once a month, usually the fourth Friday night, and begins with a 6:30 pot luck supper. Meetings and programs usually begin at 7:30 and last from one to two hours. Grange members range in age from under a year old to 90+. Families come to the pot luck together and often children choose to play ball or hang out together afterwards, however they are always welcome to be part of the meeting.
The Town Grange #322 is always looking for members. Originally The Town Grange was a strict fraternal organization that functioned with passwords and secret ceremonies. Although the The Town Grange respects this history, it has no secrets and relies on a democratic process of self-rule. There is a master, a secretary, treasurer, lecturer, and a committee that oversees building improvements. Once or twice a year, “formal” meetings may be held utilizing the old time Grange ritual. This is often done to honor Grangers who have passed on, or to welcome new Grangers and to give them an idea of the beauty of the original ceremony and the pomp and circumstance that went along with it.
- The Town Grangers want to provide opportunity for all ages to feel meaningfully involved with our community.
- The Grange has hosted Youth Drama Camps with original productions produced and played by area children for five years.
- Each year, the Grange tries to put on a theatrical performance of their own with proceeds benefiting the building. You may remember Lily’s Apple Pie, The East The Town Corner Store, and The Great East The Town Swindle. Each production was loads of fun to be part of and to watch!
- Granges are known for their good food and ours is no different. We use “Suppers”, “Soup and Bread Lunches” and food sales to fund our renovations. We recently held a successful Grange Yard Sale in conjunction with the The Town Historical Society.
- The The Town Grange is available for rent for functions for a nominal fee.
Contact Information
Jody Dench
- Phone: 555-1111
- Email: email@email.com
Scouts BSA
Scouting in The Town has a storied past and with the community’s continued support, we hope for a future with lots of exciting new traditions. Scouts BSA (formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America), is a national organization founded in 1908 which has worked to impact the lives of young men through character development, leadership, and service utilizing the tenants of the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. Like many organizations, Scouts BSA has had to adjust its course in our current society and now serves both young men and women on their journey in scouting. This journey is successfully accomplished with the assistance of adult volunteers who help and teach our Scouts to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
- The Scout Oath asks Scouts to pledge to do their Duty to God and to their Country while obeying the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep themselves physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. The Scout Law defines the characteristics that a scout should exhibit in their everyday life, being trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
- Discovery is at the heart of Scouting. So, whether it is participating at a campout, at a derby car race, or hiking on a trail, we believe every adventure helps Scouts uncover a little more about themselves. Scouting helps build the foundations for humility and compassion, strengthening character though actions, and preparing our youth for a lifetime of leadership.
- Scouting is the difference! Our unique programs focus on character development, leadership, and outdoor exploration to provide a lifetime of benefits for our youth. Compared to non-Scouts, Scouts are more likely to: embrace positive social values; develop kindness, helpfulness, and cheerfulness; and have a greater sense of hope for their future.
- Scouting would not be possible without a Charter Organization and for many, many years Scouting in The Town has been made possible by the United Methodist Church. We are so appreciative of their support of our Cub Scout and Scouts BSA programs. We are equally appreciative of our new Charter Organization, American Legion Post 126 – The Town, who will help us continue to deliver quality Scouting opportunities to the youth of The Town.
- Our Cub Scout unit (Pack 410) serves youth in kindergarten through grade 5 and utilizes adventures that build up to preparing them to cross over to our Scouts BSA unit (Troop 410) which serves youth in grade 6 through grade 12.
Contact Information
Cubmaster Pack
- Phone: 555-1111
- Email: email@email.com
Asst. Scoutmaster Troop 410 - Christopher Santiago
- Phone: 555-1111
- Email: email@email.com
The Town Girl Scouting
Girl Scout Troops have different levels, Daisy Girl Scouts for Kindergarten and First grade girls. Brownie Girl Scouts for Second and Third grade girls, Junior Girl Scouts for Fourth and Fifth grade girls, Cadette Girl Scouts for Sixth, Seventh and Eighth girls, Senior Girl Scouts for Freshman and Sophomore girls, Ambassador Girl Scouts for Junior and Senior girls.
- The Town has 3 strong Troops for girls at each level at this time except for Daisy Girl Scouts and we want a strong Troop for that as well. We depend on parents to be Leaders and Assistant leaders and we need help to have these Troops exist. We are all volunteers with extremely busy life styles and schedules but feel the scouting program is very important. Scouting teaches leadership qualities, skills, morals, ethics, self-esteem, self respect, getting along with others, responsibilities, opportunities and much more. We do a lot of community service, unselfish service to others. It is a very rewarding experience and many hands make light work.
- The Troops have work at meetings for badges of advancement and achievements and also have a lot of fun as well. Each Troop has a Planning Calendar where the scout’s have picked what they what to do for the year, what path they want to take. Then it is put in a schedule. Usually each meeting or event touches on a badge or patch to earn.
- The Troop is very active with community service, badge work and fun patches that stems from activities on field trips and events with unselfish community service to others. The scouts from this Troop have been pages for the House of Representatives and plan to be pages to the Senate. Also they have worked at suppers for the community, collected stuffed teddy bears for The Barbara Bush Cancer Center for children, Chucky Cheese, Belfast train ride with Santa, cleaned up and picked up signs for the Walk for Hope Breast Cancer Awareness, rollerskating, swimming at the Alfond Boys and Girls Club, Camping, Hiking, attend Girl Scout Sunday at church as a group, participate in parades, went to the Boston Museum of Science, the list can go on. In June the Troop plans to attend the Boston Museum of Science and December 2009 is planning to attend New York City.
- Each scout in this Troop wears a full uniform, which includes a white polo, khaki pants and the appropriate vest color of her rank. Currently the Troop is looking for sponsorships to help financially with scouts who do not have the means for uniforms and/or activities.
- Girl Scout Troop #434 meets every other Thursday 2:30-4:30pm at The Town Community School in the Art room. Dues are $1.00 each meeting.
- The Troop is very active with badge work they just finished Wildlife badge and learned about wildlife by visiting Gray’s. They also went on a trip to Hinckley to study Visual Arts activities for that badge. Along with badge work the Troop has gone to Portland to Build-A-Bear, swimming, ice skating, Chucky Cheese, campouts and other activities. In June the Troop plans to attend the Boston Museum of Science.
- Girl Scout Troop #519 meets every other Monday from 6:00-8:00pm at The Town Community School in the Art room.
- Last year the Girl Scouts in this Troop worked on and earned 20 try-its, held cookie booths, went swimming, bowling, ice skating, visited Country Fair Farm in Jefferson, attended a Try-it day at Camp Kirkwold and ended the year with a sleepover campout. In June the Troop plans to attend the Boston Museum of Science. Girl Scout Troop #2000 meets every other Monday from 6:00-7:30pm at Riverside Congregational Church on Rt. 201 across from Webber Pond Road.
- Basically all of the Troops do similar things with the scouts being Our priority is make sure the scouts have a rewarding and a great experience that they can take in years to come. These are our leaders of tomorrow. Defy the Ordinary and be proud to be a Girl Scout.
For more information on Girl Scouting and how your daughter can be a Girl Scout in the The Town Community please contact Jessica Prentiss at (207) 649-9007 or visit the Council website at www.girlscoutsofmaine.org
Contact Information
Brownie Troop
- Phone: 555-1111
- Email: email@email.com