Peter Garrett of Winslow and Nancy Williams of Waterville have been working for about a year to develop plans for a scenic gravel trail that would meander through Waterville’s South End along the Kennebec River and include a park adjacent to the water, Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville Senior High recognizes honor students
Waterville Senior High School has announced its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Keya Amundsen, Joely Bell, Blair Blaisdell, Demarkus Bones, Madison Brown, Lydia Bussell, Emily Campbell, Colette Carrillo, Brittney Cayford, Cierra Chabot-John, Michael Claudio, Kylene Cobb, Quinn Denis, Luke Douglas, Hazel Dow, Jaydon Elkins, Trista Fagan and Sydney […]
After back-to-back years of canceled festivities, central Maine is ready to celebrate July Fourth
Parades, food, music and fireworks will be featured as the region marks the anniversary of the North American British colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain.
Police confiscate 126 pounds of processed marijuana at Fairfield store operating illegally
Officials say 185 marijuana plants seized Wednesday at YEZI Local Craft Marijuana Retail Store that continued to operate after state had revoked its license.
Mental health care system failed man who went missing in Bangor, his mother says
“You pretty much have to criminalize your loved one to get them help,” says Tammy Lacher Scully, the mother of Graham Lacher who went missing June 6 after running from a psychiatric hospital.
Skowhegan center’s Wabanaki series to continue July 7
The Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center plans to continues its Wabanaki Voices Speaker Series with Natalie Michelle, member of the Panawapskwei (Penobscot) Nation, at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at Tewksbury Hall on Weston Avenue, and also will be broadcast via Zoom. She will present “The Impacts of Earth Changes on Turtle Island; […]
Waterville Creates project to get grant from arts endowment
Waterville Creates has been recommended for a $10,000 Grants for Arts Projects award by the National Endowment for the Arts in support of the Common Threads project. The project aims to invite the community to engage in programming at and around the new Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville. Waterville Creates’ project is […]
Carrabec High names honor roll students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec High School has announced the following students were named to its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Cheyenne Cahill, Sean Olson, Courtney Rollins, Seth Sayles and Cassidy Smith. Honors: Lilly Augustine, Emma Baker, Julia Baker, Roger Beaulieu, Alexander Cloutier, Xavier Cloutier, Charlee Davis, […]
Developer buys 4 lots at Oakland business park for large solar array project
More than 6,000 solar panels will be installed at FirstPark, adjacent to Interstate 95, and officials say the electricity that will be generated will benefit residential and commercial users.
Waterville Board of Education finalizes $28.4 million budget
The Waterville Board of Education held a special meeting Wednesday and took a second, final vote to approve a budget that gives salary increases to teachers and educational technicians.