Waterville has scheduled a downtown winter parking ban for Tuesday, Jan. 24. The city asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. to allow for snow clean up by the public works department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more […]
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Pond hockey teams to face off at Feb. 5 tournament – rescheduled to Feb. 10-12
The festival-like event will be held Feb. 3-5 at Snow Pond Center for the Arts in Sidney.
Disability Pride Day planned at Augusta’s Mill Park July 21
AUGUSTA – Disability Rights Maine has announced the Fifth annual Disability Pride Day. All community members are invited to join and celebrate the diversity of our disabilities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 21, at The Pavilion at Mill Park on Water Street. The event will include lawn games, music, performances, food trucks, […]
Skowhegan entrepreneurs to compete for $5K Nov. 1
Main Street Skowhegan to announce another grant at event
Fresh and artificial snow draws hundreds of skiers to Waterville’s Quarry Road Trails
Crowds of all ages took to the trails to cross country ski Saturday and children took lessons in alpine skiing and how to use the rope tow to ascend the hill at Quarry Road.
Oakland man arrested on kidnapping and other charges after high-speed chase
Brian Charette, 43, of Oakland, was being held Saturday in Kennebec County jail in Augusta, awaiting arraignment by a judge on Monday, according to Waterville interim police Chief Bill Bonney.
SNAPSHOT: Pittsfield program members deliver cookies to police department
Attendees of the SKILLS, Inc. Pittsfield Community Supports program baked and delivered cookies on Jan. 9 to the Pittsfield Police Department to thank the officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Pittsfield Community Supports is a location of SKILLS, Inc. where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities take part in enriching opportunities for personal development […]
Drugs seized, Anson man arrested following police chase into Madison
Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said a sheriff’s detective suffered minor injuries Thursday when Cody Mosher, 28, fled in his car as authorities attempted to take him into custody in Skowhegan.
Former Waterville couple arrested on sexual assault charges involving children
Davina Petchonka and Charles H. Frost, believed to now be residents of Pittsfield, were arrested Dec. 1 and continue to be incarcerated at the Somerset County Jail in East Madison.
Waterville issues parking ban for Jan. 21
The city of Waterville has set a downtown winter parking ban for Saturday, Jan. 21, to keep The Concourse and downtown clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. This allows for snow clean up by the Public Works Department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, […]