Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge 2531 volunteer members built above ground vegetable planters in June for the tenants of Springhouse Gardens, a senior living apartment. These planters, filled by Laney Construction, aim to allow tenants to use their previous gardening experience by planting and maintaining their section of the garden, effectively lowing their food bills, according to […]
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board to review several subdivision plans
Board is scheduled Tuesday night to consider projects proposed for Eight Rod Road, Webb Road, City View Drive and elsewhere in the city.
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Waterville police investigate death of man found on apartment house steps
Body was discovered early Monday at 13 Oak St., where tenants said he lived.
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Peter Hallen named assistant superintendent for Waterville Public Schools
Peter Hallen, 50, the director of the Mid-Maine Technical Center for the last 10 years, was appointed to his new position by the Board of Education on Monday.
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Want to see an anchor grind or airwalk? Waterville park to soon be the place to go
Skateboarders are expected to perform all sorts of tricks later this summer at Green Street Park in the city’s South End once a skatepark is completed.
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Photos: 25th Maine International Film Festival
Maine International Film Festival, known widely as MIFF, opened Friday night with a concert and continues through July 17. All photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Michael G. Seamans
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Collaborative hospice volunteer training to be offered
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County and Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley plans to offer a collaborative 25-hour volunteer training for those interested in non-medical comfort care for individuals and family members in hospice. According to a news release from the Waterville office, the training will be held September/October and will […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Oakfest set for July 22-24 in Oakland
The annual Oakfest is back with a weekend of family-fun events planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 22, 23 and 24, in Oakland. The weekend will start Friday at the Oakfest Downtown Wine & Dine with live music, food trucks, a beer tent, wine and DACH tasting, street dancing, a children’s scavenger hunt, tours […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Future Innovators Camp awards $10K scholarships to 7 high school students
Local students competed from schools in Farmingdale, Skowhegan, Richmond, Winslow, Newcastle, Hinckley, Thorndike.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan parents push for action after complaints of racism lodged with school officials
The complaints are the latest to be made by minority families in central Maine and school district administrators say they’re being taken seriously as part of an investigative process that can involve outside agencies.