The City Council discussed Tuesday the purpose of a proposed vacant buildings ordinance, as well as a rental registration ordinance that would require landlords to register with the city and provide contact information in case problems arise with their properties.
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Thomas College to name new sports center for family that has long championed charitable causes
The $10.2 million center will be named the Sukeforth Family Sports Center, after the family that for years ran the Festival of Trees fundraiser in Waterville.
With a little help from family, 89-year-old Jackman hunter takes down her third moose
It looked like Arline Achey was out of luck last week in her hunt for a moose, until one was spotted in a clearing, her sons set up a long stick on which she could steady her rifle and she shot the animal from about 75 yards.
Waterville to begin public listening tours to get input for improving outer downtown
Waterville City Council Chairperson Rebecca Green on Tuesday announced the process is set to start next week and continue into February to plan for improvements around downtown that are not included in the current revitalization project.
Rainstorm disrupts operations for Franklin-Somerset Federal Credit Union, executive says
Customers of the credit union were unable to use ATMs and some were not able to access their money when some services were interrupted Tuesday.
A crowdfunding campaign proves fruitful, and now it’s all fun and games in Winslow
A successful Kickstarter campaign earlier this year raised $15,000 and bankrolled the opening of The Nexus: Arcade and Gaming Lounge on Bay Street.
Skowhegan man dies in crash after SUV hydroplanes
The crash occurred early Tuesday on Canaan Road and claimed the life of 53-year-old Mario Centofanti, according to Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam.
Kennebec Woodland Partnership forestry field day set for Fayette
FAYETTE — The Kennebec Woodland Partnership plans to host a forestry field tour of Kennebec Land Trust’s Oak Hill Conservation Area at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, on Norton Road. KLT will be managing this property to protect Maine’s wildlife and water quality and for outdoor recreation. Some of the property’s forest stands will be […]
Maine Children’s Cancer Program benefits from toy collections
The Skowhegan-Madison Elks No. 2531 recently received a donation of toys from New Balance, as well as toys from the community, to be delivered to the Barbara Bush Center in Scarborough. The Maine Children’s Cancer Program has been a major project of the Maine Elks Association for many years and works to provide toys for […]
Waterville organization seeks applications, items for Christmas program
Christmas Program at Maine Children’s Home is accepting applications from families who want to receive assistance providing gifts for their children this holiday season. “We actually begin prep for the holiday giving season in July at Maine Children’s Home,” Christmas Program Director Amanda Simmons said in a news release from the Waterville-based organization. “We accept […]