Parts of Mayflower Hill Drive will be closed to traffic at certain times over the weekend — especially Sunday morning, when the college holds its commencement exercises.
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Madison legion auxiliary members distributing poppies during May
National Poppy Day is Friday, May 26.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Woman dies in single-vehicle crash in Waterville
The mother of a 6-year-old son, Emily Marchesi of Waterville was driving alone Monday night in a 2016 Hyundai on College Avenue, near Cumberland Farms, when the crash occurred, according to police.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Fire that destroyed house in Madison likely began when dog inadvertently turned on stove, official says
Fire chief: The dog might have nudged a valve and caused a gas burner to turn on, causing a food dish to erupt into flames that spread to the rest of the house.
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Officials investigate fire that destroyed Waterville garage
The garage at 100 Silver St. was owned by Kennebec Behavioral Health and used for storage.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Voters give preliminary approval to $29.6 million budget for Fairfield-area school district
The 2023-24 budget for Maine School Administrative District 49 now moves to a referendum, scheduled for June 13 for residents of Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Newport home destroyed in fire, no injuries reported
A multi-family home was destroyed in a fire Monday, but residents were able to evacuate and no one was injured, said Newport deputy fire Chief Jared LeBarnes.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Police use ‘flash-bang distraction device’ in search of Fairfield home
Several people called 911 on Monday evening after being startled by the sound of the device that was used by police on Elm Street.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Winslow council determines its chairman did not have conflict in awarding paving contract
Criticism had been directed at council Chairman Peter Drapeau for voting to award the contract to Pike Industries even though Drapeau’s company does business with Pike.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
As concerns continue over water quality, group launches protection plan for Messalonskee Lake
The 7 Lakes Alliance has begun a two-year project to reduce erosion along roads and homes that could ultimately lead to algae blooms in the lake.