Waterville area police reports for May 18, 2014.
May 2014
Customer challenge may hold up Hallowell water-rate increase
A group of residents say they may have the signatures to challenge the rate hike, which has been proposed to help the district keep up with natural gas expansion.
With more tick-borne Lyme disease, Maine’s outdoors have changed
It used to be safer to roam Maine’s woods without much worry, but the prevalence of Lyme disease has threatened that luxury, Amy Calder writes.
Family Dollar proposing new stores in Waterville, Farmington
Waterville planning board members had an informal meeting with a developer who is proposing 8,320-square-foot stores in both communities.
Cornville students part of answer to long-term salmon restoration efforts
Fish Friends, an educational program of the Atlantic Salmon Federation, brings elementary students and salmon fry together in an effort to save the endangered fish.
Director of Gardiner’s Johnson Hall looks to expand
Mike Miclon tripled the number of shows from the previous year and brought in 2,000 attendees at the Gardiner venue.
Assault, theft and drug charges dominate Kennebec County grand jury indictments
Indictments contained 210 charges against 56 individuals including six charged with methamphetamine offenses.
USM heading back to Division III World Series
The Huskies pull away late to beat Endicott 11-1 in the New England Regional final.
Turkish officials arrest three in mine disaster
Investigators at first detain 25 people but six are later released as public anger over the tragedy grows.