The Kingfield Methodist Church delivered another wonderful meal for the Bridging the Gap elderly meal program. This was the 26th consecutive month that meals have been delivered since Tracy Bessey began the program as a psychology class project.

Speaking of the meal, Florence Hall of Kingfield enjoyed the homemade yeast rolls so much that she called Tom Bessey, who made the rolls, to tell him that she’d never had any rolls as good as the ones he made. Tom was so pleased to hear from Florence that he personally delivered a dozen of his homemade rolls to her.

An interesting and informative Web site, www.mainememory. net is a virtual Maine museum filled with historical photos and commentary covering subjects as far ranging as folk art, the Passamaquoddy, hunting, Longfellow’s drawings, Maine’s fire towers and far more than can fit here. Called the Maine Memory Network, it is a project of the Maine Historical Society that provides access to thousands of historical items belonging to over 200 organizations from across Maine. When you reach the Web site you will be able to search for or browse innumerable items, explore online exhibits, or create a personalized collection of images from the database. Be sure to check it out, it will keep you enthralled for hours!

Avon, according to the 1938-39 Maine Register, was settled in 1779 and incorporated Feb. 22, 1902. In 1850, its population was 778, was 610 in 1870, 439 in 1890, 380 in 1910 and 302 in 1930. William Kelley, Rex Raymond and Conrad Gould served as Avon’s selectmen. Etta Stinchfield was the town clerk, Beulah Cook the treasurer, Lester Gould the road commissioner and Chester Wing served as both collector and constable.