🌱 China Village community mourns the passing of Johnna Helen Diehl

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• China Village community mourns the passing of Johnna Helen Diehl

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Cloudy, a stray t-storm; warm, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Obituary: Johnna Helen Diehl (centralmaine.com) — China Village is mourning longtime resident Johnna Helen Diehl, an 85‑year‑old retired operating room nurse who spent her career at Seton Hospital in Waterville. Family and friends are invited to remember her through donations to China Village Rescue in lieu of flowers, honoring her life of service and community connection.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Last Student Day!
  Jefferson Public Schools Jefferson, ME 04348
  8:00 am
• CMS Field Day
  RSU 18 SCHOOL DISTRICT Oakland, ME 04963
  8:07 am

Saturday June 13

• Slab Building at the Salmon Summit →
  Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville
  10:00 am
• TED Democracy Live →
  Bennett D. Katz Library, 20 Jewett Dr, Augusta
  11:00 am
• Teen Tabletop →
  Waterville Public Library, Maine, 73 Elm St, Waterville
  12:00 pm
• Jo Dee Messina →
  Bowl in the Pines, 1 Geranium Ln, Sidney
  6:30 pm

Sunday June 14

• Yoga with Kittens →
  318 Water St Parking, 318 Water St, Randolph
  9:00 am

Monday June 15

• Basic Internet Safety
  Ivan O. Davis - Liberty Library 59 Main Street, Liberty, ME 04949
  10:30 am

Tuesday June 16

• Canceled Tech Help
  Ivan O. Davis - Liberty Library 59 Main Street, Liberty, ME 04949
  3:00 pm
• Community Volleyball
  Walker Memorial School ESMS Gym
  6:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Waterville, ME Calendar, 46 Front Street, Waterville
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Impact Task Force Meeting →
  Waterville, ME Calendar, 46 Front Street, Waterville
  2:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Waterville

• Amazon distribution center approved by Waterville planning board (wabi.tv)
• Maine author adapting his novel set in Waterville for Netflix (sunjournal.com)
• 25 Winter St Apt 3, Waterville, ME 04901 (realtor.com)

Augusta

• Kindness Cruise drives around Augusta spreading joy (wabi.tv)

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