The First Church of Waterville again asked the Planning Board to recommend to the City Council that it rezone its property at 3, 5 and 7 Park St., but the board rejected the request to seek a restructuring of the existing zone to reflect the needs of an abutting property owner.
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Holiday grief peer support group set for Waterville
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to host meetings Wednesdays starting Nov. 13.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Health, Nation & World
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
Infections were reported in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. Defense Secretary confirms North Korea has sent troops to Russia
If the troops join the war in Ukraine on Russia’s side, it will be ‘a very, very serious issue,’ Lloyd Austin says.
Posted inCommunity
Trapper safety course set for Nov. 3 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — A trapper safety course is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Sportsman Alliance of Maine’s Outdoor Center, 2273 North Belfast Ave. The course teaches participants how to responsibly trap fur-bearing animals and provides a foundation of knowledge upon which to build. Topics include proper trapping equipment and […]
Posted inElection 2024, News, Politics
Harris outraised Trump nearly 8-to-1 across Maine in September
The vice president’s $1 million fundraising haul in September signals support, but a deluge of spending from outside groups and an opponent who defies political norms complicates that calculation.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
As the Supreme Court considers federal ghost gun rules, legal experts say Maine should get on board
Maine law enforcement and legal experts agree that sellers of untraceable firearms should be federally licensed – a topic before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Maine, News, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Travis Lazarczyk: Portland is a minor league city, in all the best ways
Area fans’ embrace of the city’s minor league professional teams has drawn deserved attention from a national publication.
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Bridge clubs list recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Su Morrison and Gabrielle Rice finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the Oct. 22 duplicate bridge session. Diane Bishop and Ken Harvey were second; Natasha Rosenbaum and Jessie Gunther were third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new […]
Posted inMaine, News
New Sweden teen has been missing for nearly a month
Stefanie Damron was last seen walking into the woods on West Road in New Sweden in late September. At the time, she was 13.