Local community organizations commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day through personal acts of service for community members in need. All photos are taken by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
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Two longtime businesses close in downtown Waterville
Lebanese Cuisine, known to many as “the Lebanese bakery,” and Paragon Shop have closed after having been in business for 44 years.
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Colby College, members of Waterville community participate in day of service to honor MLK Jr.’s legacy
Volunteers gather at Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons in downtown Waterville to sort and package personal necessities for the homeless.
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Fairfield community ice rink still planned this winter despite storm setbacks
The rink, owned by the Central Maine Youth Hockey Association, part of the Alfond Youth Community Center, will be located next to the town’s Community Center.
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Two displaced after early morning house fire in Fairfield
Firefighters from five communities responded early Sunday to the fire at 120 Gagnon Road, which damaged the house’s second floor and attic and left water damage throughout the home.
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Kennebec, Somerset counties spared problems from Saturday’s storm
Snow started around 7 a.m. in the Waterville area and in Somerset County to the north, and two hours later, had turned mostly to rain.
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Vassalboro select board considers closing marijuana-growing ‘loophole’
The town’s current ordinance prohibits the cultivation, packaging, and sale of both recreational and medical marijuana, although personal and medical growing operations using less than 1,000 square feet are exempt from the rules.
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Controversial church rezoning request on Waterville agenda
The City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the City Hall Annex at 46 Front St.
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New owners of Brick House Kitchen in Skowhegan off to a fresh start
The lunch spot recently reopened under two new, local owners, who have plans for an updated menu and weekend brunch.
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Sidney teen receives Eagle Scout rank
Dawson James White, 18, of Sidney received Scouting’s highest rank, the Eagle Scout, during a ceremony Jan. 6. The event, held at the Augusta Elks, capped off an 11-year Scouting career. “I learned so much in Scouting,” White said, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of […]