An Amish man directed his horse and buggy through Waterville traffic this week while on the way to Home Depot, and his journey was a lesson on the importance of slowing down, Amy Calder writes.
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Scouts hold annual Haunted Woods event
BELGRADE — Children and parents clad in costumes skulked through Camp Bomazeen Oct. 14 for the annual Haunted Woods event. Cub Scouts and their parents visited different activity areas around camp, such as archery, BB gun shooting, a haunted house run by Augusta Troop 603, outdoor cooking, the obstacle course, pumpkin painting and arts and […]
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Scouts hold annual Haunted Woods event
BELGRADE — Children and parents clad in costumes skulked through Camp Bomazeen Oct. 14 for the annual Haunted Woods event. Cub Scouts and their parents visited different activity areas around camp, such as archery, BB gun shooting, a haunted house run by Augusta Troop 603, outdoor cooking, the obstacle course, pumpkin painting and arts and […]
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield Police to host drive-thru Trunk or Treat event Oct. 29
The Fairfield Police Department plans to host its fourth annual drive thru Trunk or Treat event from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, on Eskelund Drive in Fairfield. Everyone is invited to dress in their Halloween costumes. The department asks that everyone stay in their vehicles as they make their way from station to station. There […]
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Waterville center pilots payment model for recreational basketball program
WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center is piloting a pay-what-you-can payment model for the 2023-24 recreational basketball season. Under the AYCC’s pilot program, any youth can register for recreational basketball and pay what they can afford to pay. Or, if they cannot afford to pay a fee, they can register for free. The […]
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Land trust hosts Water Science Day with Rangeley middle school students
The Rangeley Lakes Regional School’s sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students were recently in the field learning about water quality science in the Rangeley Lakes region. Sponsored by the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, this event highlights the work done by the Headwaters Lake Protection Program staff and volunteers. Experiential education stations were set up throughout the […]
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Hartland man resentenced following earlier conviction for firing on police officers in 2019 shootout
Richard Murray-Burns was given a sentence amounting to 30 years in prison and it came after he had successfully appealed his initial sentence.
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State closes aging Albion bridge after it fails inspection
The Maine Department of Transportation said Puddle Dock Bridge was closed Wednesday, resulting in a 12-mile detour for motorists driving along state roads.
Posted inElection 2023, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Two vie for Ward 2 City Council seat in Waterville
Incumbent Councilor Flavia DeBrito, a Democrat, is being challenged for the Ward 2 seat by Brian Keith Tibbetts, a registered Republican who is running with no party affiliation.
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Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon set building dedication for Winslow Oct. 28
WINSLOW — A dedication of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon’s new nature center, Joseph House, is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 80 Garland Road. The dedication is open to all. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon put out a call in April for assistance with construction of an […]