On Sept. 10, in a brief signing ceremony at the Augusta Armory, the commanders of the two brigade level units in the Maine Army National Guard formally exchanged commands, the final of several changes in a two-year restructuring of the force, a process intended to increase the overall readiness and efficiency of the organization. Signing […]
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
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Carrabassett Valley library to host wildlife writer, photographer Sept. 28
Carrabassett Valley Public Library is hosting a one-hour presentation highlighting some of Maine’s more secretive wildlife by writer and photographer Ed Robinson. The talk is set for 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at the 3209 Carrabassett Drive library. This presentation will feature Atlantic puffins, black bears, Northern saw-whet owls, Canada lynx and the American mink, […]
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A peek into the past: 70 years of Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre coverage
We take a trip down memory lane through 70 years of newspaper coverage of the Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre, ahead of its final screenings this weekend.
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New Hampshire man seriously injured in two-vehicle crash in Fairfield, police say
John Pierce, 72, of Newmarket, New Hampshire, was taken to a Bangor hospital after his car hit a pickup truck on Route 139, also known as the Norridgewock Road, according to officials.
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Three men charged with assaulting officers after Waterville traffic stop
Bruce Obert, Jeffrey Obert and Steven Kirkwood, all of Norridgewock, assaulted two Waterville police officers during a confrontation early Wednesday, according to Waterville police Maj. Jason Longley.
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Hundreds ride passenger trains to Common Ground Country Fair
The Belfast and Moosehead Lake railroad runs two trains to and from the fair, one from Thorndike and the other from Unity.
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After screening movies for 70 years, lights to go down on Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre
There will be just three traditional drive-ins remaining in Maine when the theater at 201 Waterville Road closes Saturday after showing its final films.
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Jeff Powers, co-founder of popular Bigelow Brewing Co. in Skowhegan, dies at 61
Powers, who died suddenly Tuesday, was joined by his wife, Pam, in building Bigelow Brewing Co. into one of the leading craft breweries in Maine.
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Winslow Town Manager LaCroix leaving to take reins in Farmington
Erica LaCroix spent three years leading Winslow’s municipal operations and is scheduled to take the helm in Farmington in December.
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Waterville’s Lakewood residents release butterflies
WATERVILLE — There were smiles and expressions of wonder and delight Sept. 12, as residents and staff at Northern Light Continuing Care, Lakewood released a few dozen butterflies to symbolize the joy of living. The event was a collaboration between Lakewood and Northern Light Home Care & Hospice. Residents participated in a short ceremony of […]