Waterville Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Emily Ackerman, Keya Amundsen, Blair Blaisdell, Madison Brown, Lydia Bussell, Emily Campbell, Colette Carrillo, Brittney Cayford, Kylene Cobb, Quinn Denis, Luke Douglas, Hazel Dow, Sydney Field, Phoenix Gatlin, Olivia Gervais, […]
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Pittsfield council plans public hearing on $1 million loan for Main Street sewer work
The Town Council scheduled the hearing for March 1 and while an ordinance allows up to just over $1 million for the loan, the town has received a grant for some of the work so the loan would likely not be for the full amount.
Waterville City Council to continue meeting in person after failing to override mayoral veto
Council falls short on votes needed to override veto by Mayor Jay Coelho, who has argued moving to remote-only meetings would harm the public’s access.
Benton Select Board approves change to town’s fiscal year
Change would move the fiscal year from the conventional calendar year to July 1 to June 30. Residents must vote on the change at the annual Town Meeting in March.
Lawrence Junior High posts honor roll
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School recently announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 7 — High honors: Carissa Crowell, Theodore Currier-Webb, Trevor Dennis, Vance Duguay, Chandler Firmage, Wyatt Graves, Neil Hapworth, Emma Heald, Madison Hughes, Ping Ping Jiang, Trenton Kennedy, Jenna Lawe, Addison Lea, […]
Maine Central Institute names honor roll students
PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Shuaizhi Sam Chen, Yeji Emily Choi, Yuran Choi, Anna Dospelova, Danielle Dow, Antonio Ferraro, Jodi A. Gahn, Nickolas Caden Humphrey-Stevens, Abbie Margaret Keenan, Bohyun Kim, Oliwia Korycka, Tommaso […]
Democrats needed for state convention participation
In advance of the upcoming Maine Democratic State Convention in May, the Maine Democratic Party is inviting all state Democrats to consider running for state delegate to represent their community in the party’s internal election process. The convention is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14, in Bangor. A remote attendee option creates […]
Several families displaced following fire at Waterville apartment building
No one was hurt Tuesday in the fire that was mostly contained to two of the seven apartments in the building.
Sappi union workers rally amid contract negotiations with company
Members of United Steelworkers Local 9 gathered along Route 201 in Skowhegan on Tuesday to make a more visible pitch for higher wages and better benefits.
Special Olympics athletes hit the trails for Waterville competition
A series of cross-country events were held Tuesday at Quarry Road Trails and drew about 40 competitors.