The city of Waterville has issued a downtown winter parking ban, requiring the Concourse and downtown to be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18. This allows for snow cleanup by the public works department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more […]
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Jackman school recognizes two students for December
JACKMAN — Forest Hills High School has announced its December student of the month and Random Acts of Kindness recipient. Blaine Nadeau, a sophomore, was selected as student of the month for December. Selection was based on the Habit of Mind criteria: Meeting quality standards. CJ Allen, a junior, was named the school’s Random Acts […]
Maine Arts Academy students to present ‘Wolf’s Bane’ Jan. 24-26
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy’s Student Theater Company plans this month to present “Wolf’s Bane,” an original play written by MeAA senior Ava Bickford and directed by senior Owen Hines. The murder mystery thriller offers a wide array of exciting characters, according to a news release from Diane Manter, academy office manager and admissions director. […]
Darmita Wilson talks unity at annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
Wilson, a vice president of Northern Light Medical Group, spoke to a virtual audience Monday at the Rotary Club of Waterville’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast.
PFAS levels in livestock can diminish if contamination source removed, state officials say
Research has found that once a contamination source is removed from a farm, PFAS levels in livestock will drop to the point that products derived from the animals can be sold to consumers, officials said at a public forum last week.
Waterville-area hospice volunteers to start grief support group Jan. 30
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area is scheduled to offer a six-week support group for people grieving the loss of a loved one. Meetings are set for 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 30, at the Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area Community Center, 304 Main St. in Waterville. The group, facilitated by trained bereavement volunteers, is free […]
Goos Family Studio expands UMaine’s ceramics curriculum
The university has received a gift from Sam and Charlotte Goos of Alton, New Hampshire; Sam hails from the Augusta area.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters needed for 100 waiting Littles
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine kicks off the new year and National Mentoring Month this January with an effort to recruit adult volunteers in the community to serve as mentors to 100 children waiting to be matched. “Bettering yourself in the new year is a fantastic goal,” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine Interim […]
Waterville City Council to consider rental housing registration ordinance
The ordinance would require rental property owners to register with the city and provide emergency contact and other information, so police, fire and code officials could get into buildings quickly if there are problems.
State transportation officials moving forward with $2.5 million plan to replace Winslow bridge
Town councilors expressed concern recently the project to replace the Fish Bridge on Garland Road near the Benton town line will roughly coincide with another project to replace the Ticonic Bridge that connects Winslow and Waterville.