The popular Parade of Lights and Kringleville have long attracted crowds downtown and a change this year is that the parade will be held the Saturday after Thanksgiving and begin at Winslow High School before crossing the Ticonic Bridge into Waterville.
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Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Fall cleanup set for October at Calvary, Father Rasle cemeteries
During the second week of October, crews at Skowhegan and Madison Catholic cemeteries plan to start fall cleanup for the coming winter season. Real and artificial flowers, as well as vases and baskets, will be gathered and removed. Burial right holders are advised to remove any items that they may wish to keep before Saturday, […]
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board debates rules intended to reduce number of vacant buildings in city
The board discussed Tuesday night whether a proposed ordinance would spur redevelopment of vacant buildings or penalize people trying to develop vacant structures by lodging fines against them while a property remains uninhabited.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
As strain on public school educators continues, Thomas College looks to provide a fix
The college has altered requirements that will allow students pursuing an education degree to work as substitute teachers and ed techs in public schools struggling to fill those positions.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Benton residents to vote in November on expanding size of town board
Benton residents on the general election ballot will consider four warrant articles, including one to expand the Board of Select Persons from three members to five.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville mayor complains to school board about student safety
Mayor Jay Coelho told the Waterville Board of Education on Monday night that his daughter, a freshman at Waterville Senior High School, was suspended from school a half day after defending herself when attacked by another student in a school bathroom.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man faces charges after firing gun in downtown vehicle, police say
Nathaniel Rector, 27, was arrested early Sunday and charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, a Class C offense, and violating conditions of release, a Class E offense, according to police, who said Rector had been arrested earlier Sunday by state police.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan early learning center gets $1.6 million boost
Sam Hight, who heads a committee leading the fundraising effort for the center, announced that it will be built at the new $75 million elementary school for Maine School Administrative District 54, to be constructed at the site of the Margaret Chase Smith School off Heselton Street.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Business is brisk as Amish market in Unity picks up where it left off prior to fire
The Amish Community Market and Bakery reopened last week with a few changes, including those made in the interest of fire prevention.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Main Street Skowhegan plans $5K Business Lab & Pitch Competition
Representatives from Main Street Skowhegan plan the launch of the inaugural Business Lab & Pitch Competition, designed to assist new and current entrepreneurs with starting or expanding their business. The competition is scheduled to begin Saturday, Oct. 1. “We’re excited to unveil our newest program to help empower and encourage local entrepreneurship and local business […]