The city of Waterville, with help from Colby College professor and city Councilor Thomas Klepach, is working hard to alleviate the impact of browntail moths, Amy Calder writes.
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Maine Children’s Home in Waterville seeking new director
Richard Dorian, executive director of the 124-year-old nonprofit organization, plans to leave July 31 to pursue a job as a full time church pastor.
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State expands fish consumption warning for Maine waters due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination
The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention warned people last year to limit consumption of fish from several freshwater locations around the state, and announced Thursday that it has expanded the advisory to include new locations.
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Student Leadership Conference empowers Skowhegan-area youth
Nearly 30 Skowhegan Area High School youth attended the first Student Leadership Conference March 17 at Skowhegan Area Middle School. The event, held by R.E.A.C.H. (Relationships Education Aspirations Community Health), a program of School Administrative District 54, was designed to bring students together to share information about their clubs and build leadership skills. “We believe […]
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Former Athens fire chief sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child
Sean Boyd, 46, of Athens, was sentenced Wednesday in Skowhegan following testimony by his victim who said, “He left me silently suffering and with a huge burden to carry.”
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Photos: Music workshop for Waterville students hits all the right notes
Students at Waterville Senior High School on Wednesday held a workshop with a professional string ensemble and a performance under the guidance and tutelage of professional musicians.
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Kennebec County grand jury hands up indictment in Winslow stabbing
Justin Boucher, 21, of Waterville, whom police say attacked a 65-year-old man in January, was indicted last week on one count of aggravated assault and two counts of violating conditions of release.
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Maine Association of Police honor Travis Mills, wife Kelsey, visit retreat
ROME — The Maine Association of Police recently bestowed three honors to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Travis Mills and his wife, Kelsey Mills. The couple opened the Travis Mills Foundation Veterans Retreat in 2017 after Travis lost portions of all of his limbs in a 2012 IED explosion while serving this country in Afghanistan. […]
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Damariscotta’s River Arts makes call for members’ show
The submission deadline is May 13.
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Coelho says he will not seek second term as Waterville mayor
Jay Coelho said Tuesday he has accomplished much of what he set out to do, and wants to turn his attention to raising money on social media platforms for various causes.