math games, and was an enthusiastic Scrabble player, especially against her best friend and Scrabble rival, Rachel Lopez, who passed away previously. Alice also enjoyed working with her hands, and took classes in small engine repair and carpentry. When-ever she lacked the apparatus or the means by which to haul firewood or sap, or to complete some other job, she would get her tools and some wood and “whap something up.” No task seemed impossible to her. As a teacher, Alice brought innovation and creativity to the classroom. Her students learned to use Chinese abacuses, were introduced to Orienteering, took weekly hikes to the town library, competed in chess tournaments, published a class newsletter, and sold popcorn to raise money for books. On a few occasions, her class would hike through the woods for a day of fun and games at the Melcher residence in Moscow. Alice was able to fulfill her childhood dream of traveling, and spent some exciting vacations in France, Greece, England, and Switzerland, as well as traveling to Alaska, California, and Washington State. In addition to her other accomplishments, Alice also was a member of the Forestry Wives Club, the Century Club, the PTA, and served on the Bingham Library Board of Directors. She taught Sunday school for many years at the First Congregational Church in Bingham, and was a Girl Scout Leader. Alice’s husband, William, passed away in 1983. Left to carry on the legacy of living life with passion and commitment are Alice’s children, Sally A. Melcher of Seattle, Wash., Kurt A. Melcher and his wife, Carolyn, of Bowdoin, Rachel L. Tremblay and her husband, Michael, of Moscow, Susan E. Melcher and her chap, Tom Swan, of Manchester, and Samuel E. Melcher and his wife, Lisa, of Bowdoin. Alice also leaves behind a sister, Frances Adams of Bowdoin; and two brothers, Donald Adams of Bowdoin, and Frank Adams of Buckfield. Alice will be missed by her beloved grandchildren, Misti Roberts of Fort Collins, Colo., William and Eloise Melcher of Bowdoin, and Mikaela and Allison Melcher, also of Bowdoin; and her stepgrandchildren, Samantha and Jake Tremblay of Moscow. Memorial visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at Giberson Funeral Home, 18 River St., in Bingham. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at the First Congregational Church on Meadow Street in Bingham. Donations may be made in Alice’s memory to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, Maine Chapter, at the following address, APDA, care of Carl Baker, Pres., 17 Blueberry Lane No. C21, Falmouth, ME 04105.
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