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Waterville, shelter officials help homeless people at river find shelter as bitter weather arrives

City Manager Bryan Kaenrath is asking people to train to become volunteers to help staff a warming center during severe weather this winter.

Maine Crime

Police identify three suspects in connection with Norridgewock armed robbery that led to hourslong search
Politics

Collins, King, Pingree ask federal agency to extend funding period for asylum seekers

The request comes as federal support for Portland's resettlement program is set to be replaced with a program that only covers services within 45 days of migrants' arrival in the United States.

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Officials figuring out how to distribute $2.4 million in mass shooting-related donations

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Waterville murderer appeals conviction, lawyer says police improperly entered apartment

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$2.9 million in upgrades on horizon for Gardiner wastewater treatment plant

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Politics

National Republicans push Austin Theriault as their pick in Maine 2nd District race

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Waterville police investigate Oakland plow truck, pedestrian collision

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‘It’s overwhelming’: Family of Lewiston victim joins national vigil ahead of meeting with Maine delegation

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Photos: Unity ecology students cook up a feast

Maine Authors Posted: 5:00 AM

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Christmas Mittens Murder’ and ‘The Garden Maker’s Book of Wonder’
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View from Away: University presidents proved spectacularly inept on Capitol Hill. Resignations should follow
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Opinion: In the wake of Lewiston, time to activate our thoughts and prayers
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Dec. 8, 1960: Landslide wrecks steal storage building on Water Street in Gardiner
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Opinion: Maine needs to adopt state rules to clean up trucking pollution
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Commentary: The holiday season finds us divided and isolated. This modest gesture might help
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An evening of holiday music planned in Rangeley
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Winslow Cub Scouts earn Bobcat rank
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Vassalboro Scouts help stuff Christmas stockings for veterans
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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to feature marine geologist Dec. 13
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NHL roundup: Sabres halt Bruins’ 3-game winning streak
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Lewiston families press Maine delegation for probe into Army’s handling of warning signs

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Mark your calendars: Here are the most intriguing basketball games to watch in central Maine this winter
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Where to go ice skating in central and southern Maine
Local & State

UMF’s Sweatt-Winter programs settles into new building
Maine Crime

Farmington man charged in connection to sexual assault on woman with a mental disability

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Meet your favorite local authors in Waterville on Saturday

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Dec. 8, 1960: Landslide wrecks steal storage building on Water Street in Gardiner

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Opinion: Maine needs to adopt state rules to clean up trucking pollution

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2023-24 boys basketball preview: Contenders, new environments abound across central Maine

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2023-24 hockey preview: Messalonskee looks to get over the hump

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Some central Maine swim teams get creative to maximize preseason training

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2023-24 wrestling preview: Area teams primed for continued success on the mats

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2023-24 swimming preview: Local athletes, teams looking to break through

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Business

$35 million Waterville housing project slated to launch next year

Business

Skowhegan businesses report strong — but unpredictable — start to holiday season

Local & State

This year’s ‘Whoville’ celebration in Skowhegan ‘the best one yet’

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Local & State

Lewiston families press Maine delegation for probe into Army’s handling of warning signs
Politics

National Republicans push Austin Theriault as their pick in Maine 2nd District race
Local & State

Photos: Unity ecology students cook up a feast
Local & State

$2.9 million in upgrades on horizon for Gardiner wastewater treatment plant
Lewiston-Auburn

Officials figuring out how to distribute $2.4 million in mass shooting-related donations
Local & State

Another Lewiston shooting victim discharged from hospital

Waterville launches system to alert residents of emergencies, other city events

Residents can sign up to receive alerts by email, text message, pager or voicemail.

Waterville murderer appeals conviction, lawyer says police improperly entered apartment

Maine's highest court hears an appeal by Nicholas P. Lovejoy, who pleaded guilty to murder in the 2019 shooting death of Melissa Sousa.

Wayne man pleads guilty to lying to federal drug officers

Victor Sousa, 24, faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Congress Education Colleges Antisemitism

View from Away: University presidents proved spectacularly inept on Capitol Hill. Resignations should follow

‘Slow Horses’: The terrific spy-thriller returns

Hold on, here they come again, in the long-awaited Season 3, writes J.P Devine

Watch the conversation with author Scot Lehigh

Maine Voices Live-Waterville: The author sat with Morning Sentinel reporter Sukanya Mitra to talk about his new book, "Just East of Nowhere" on Dec. 6.