About 50 county officials gathered Wednesday night to seek solutions to declining volunteerism and shrinking budgets.
Kaitlin Schroeder
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Wilton hires development consultant
Darryl Sterling, of Richmond, will be paid up to $12,000 under a six-month contract.
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Haunted trail to raise funds for Waterville skate park
Dave Dutil, a senior at Thomas College, is raising funds to improve the Green Street skate park in the city’s South End.
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Director of Wilton community groups aims to fight poverty at roots
Fen Fowler, recently honored with the Community Health Leadership Award, cites health as a key factor in addressing poverty.
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Waterville preps for Parade of Lights, Kringleville
Christmas is not for two months, but Waterville Main Street is ramping up planning and fundraising for the holiday event that draws thousands downtown.
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Railroad group hopes to soon restore old locomotive in Waterville
Volunteers at New England Steam Corp. so far have raised $50,000 for the train’s purchase and restoration.
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Wilton library now serves coffee to patrons
The public library in the town of 4,116 hopes that offering coffee will get more residents to come to the library and stay longer.
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East Dixfield firefighter charged with ‘vanity’ arson
Jason Baldwin is accused of intentionally setting a fire to get attention, said a fire marshal.
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‘Conservative Democrat’ challenges incumbent Republican in Maine House District 114
Russell Black, of Wilton, is running against Guy Iverson, of Chesterville, to represent their towns and Temple, New Vineyard and Industry.
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Police dog finds New Vineyard man in marsh
The 95-year-old man was discovered after about an hour thanks to the dog, Diesel.