Officer Chelsea Merry is recovering following the incident Friday in which a Newport man twice fled from Merry in his vehicle before she tracked him down and used pepper spray to subdue the man and take him into custody.
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Home2 Suites hotel planned for Armory Road in Waterville
The Waterville Planning Board later this month is scheduled to review informal plans for a Home2 Suites by Hilton on 2 acres near Main Street and Interstate 95.
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Police: Driver who crashed into Winslow home suffered medical event, fell unconscious
The SUV driven by William Haiss of China came to rest Monday inside a first-floor room and Winslow police Chief Leonard Macdaid said Haiss suffered only minor injuries and that no one was in the home at the time.
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Support group for grieving parents to start Oct. 18 in Waterville
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer a six-week support group for grieving parents from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Oct. 18, at 304 Main St. in Waterville. This group is for parents who have lost a child of any age. Group facilitators are trained volunteers. Current CDC COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations will […]
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Waterville hospice to offer facilitator training starting Oct. 18
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area is set to offer a 20-hour grief support group facilitator training. This training aims to prepare participants to facilitate grieving children’s peer support groups through its Hope’s Place program. The training will start at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 304 Main St., and through the online platform Zoom. There […]
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Unity bridge dedicated to late firefighter
A bridge dedication in honor of Alton “Mac” McCormick was held Sept. 11 in Unity. McCormick, a firefighter formerly of Unity, drowned Sept. 11, 1954, during Hurricane Edna trying to save the Brockway family from Albion. The family was stranded on top of their car, which had been swept by the rising waters of Sandy […]
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Vehicle leaves China Road before hitting, entering Winslow house
It does not appear the driver was seriously hurt Monday, and it was not clear what had caused his small SUV to careen off the road and into the house.
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Waterville council to discuss better ways to connect downtown to riverfront
The City Council plans to hold another public input session Tuesday to discuss what the downtown needs, this time focusing on connecting City Hall, Castonguay Square and the downtown to the riverfront.
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Home destroyed, no injuries in Brighton Plantation fire, official says
Fire crews from eight communities respond to blaze Sunday, and its cause remained under investigation Monday, according to Athens fire Chief Brett Strout.
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Waterville Fire Department sets open house for Saturday
The Waterville Fire Department plans to hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the 7 College Ave. firehouse. The event will feature activities for children, periodic demonstrations and station tours. Food and beverages will be provided. For more information, call the station at 207-680-4735. Check out […]