The City Council on Tuesday gave its initial consent to rezoning 8 Highwood St. so apartments can be developed for housing the most vulnerable people in Waterville. Three councilors who earlier rejected the plan this time voted in favor.
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Posted inNation & World
Family of Louisiana man killed while in police custody still waiting for justice 3 years later
No charges have been brought against the officers who were filmed beating Ronald Greene.
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Posted inBusiness
Bill Gates says he has COVID, experiencing mild symptoms
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted inNation & World
Crucial NATO decisions expected in Finland, Sweden this week
Membership was never seriously considered before the war on Ukraine, and if they join, it would represent a serious setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Posted inLocal Government, News
Jay settles union contracts, wages with nonunion employees
Empoyees received either a wage adjustment or a 5% increase.
Posted inNation & World
Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Federal Reserve board
The Senate has confirmed Michigan State economist Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors.
Posted inVarsity Maine
Local roundup: Madison softball shuts out Winthrop
Bulldogs’ pitcher Brooke McKenney throws one-hitter in the victory.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Power corridor developer defends embattled project before Maine’s highest court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard two separate cases Tuesday involving the contested NECEC power line project.
Posted inNation & World
Earth could soon briefly hit threatening climate threshold
The World Meteorological Organization says there’s a 50% chance that the planet’s temperature will temporarily reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels in at least one of the next five years.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Carvana cuts 2,500 jobs, execs to forgo pay for severance
The layoffs come just a few weeks after Carvana posted a $506 million loss in the first quarter, six times larger than the same period a year ago.