The Maine Public Utilities Commission is investigating after the Bingham Water District, which provides water to customers in neighboring Moscow, said the Moscow district has failed to pay for service.
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Colby College names new VP and chief financial officer
Nicole Trufant comes to Colby College from the University of New England in Biddeford where she serves as senior vice president of finance and administration.
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Waterville City Council to consider zoning changes for Highwood Street, former church properties
The Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter wants to buy the property at 8 Highwood St., which has been vacant for many years, to house between 20 and 30 people, including adults with children.
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Kennebec Water District customers face 8% rate increase this year and next
The KWD draws water from China Lake and serves about 9,000 residential and commercial customers in Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield, Benton and parts of Vassalboro.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Waterville church holds Earth Day litter cleanup walk
Members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Waterville gathered April 24 to take part in an Earth Day litter cleanup walk in St. Mark’s neighborhood of Eustis Parkway, North Street Playground and North Street Recreational Area Trail, according to a news release from the church. Members included Gus, Jessica, Penny, and Jonathan Graham, and Sara […]
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Arts council seeks plein air painters
The Wesserunsett Arts Council is calling all plein air painters for a day of painting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 9, at Blue Ribbon Farm at 122 Corson Road in Mercer. There is a view of the western foothills and mountains as well as farm scenes like an old apple orchard, sheep […]
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Elm City Bridge Club recognizes April 26 winners
FAIRFIELD — Pat Kick and Dick Quinlan were winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s April 26 game. Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop placed second, with Ed and Joyce Rushton third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. New players are always welcome. For more information, […]
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Jackman program seen as health care delivery model for rural regions
As medical services have retracted in rural places like Jackman, other options for delivering health care are constantly being evaluated, and a promising one in Somerset County features enhanced training so that paramedics can provide a higher degree of care.
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Winslow quilters to hold fundraiser for Waterville youth center
The Happy Quilters of Winslow plan to hold a craft fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the Alfond Youth & Community Center, 126 North St. in Waterville. Proceeds will benefit youth programs at the center, according to a news release from the center. The quilters have been quilting and donating […]
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Waterville Farmers’ Market to open May 5
Waterville Farmers’ Market is scheduled to be open from 2 to 6 p.m. every Thursday, beginning May 5, at Head of Falls on Front Street. Seedlings are available and new meat vendors have been added this year. FarmDrop will be available as well, according to a news release from the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. To […]