The town has installed heat pumps and a digital sign at the town office, as well as paid town employees for receiving their COVID-19 vaccination.
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
FBI arrests Waterville man and seizes ‘handmade explosive devices’ from apartment
Three devices found in the apartment Friday were fireworks bundled together along with staples, pins and thumbtacks that were meant to be “shrapnel” when they were detonated, according to a criminal complaint.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville to focus on search for new school superintendent, instead of hiring assistant
The Waterville Board of Education chairperson said Monday the best strategy is to search for a new school chief instead of an assistant superintendent — and as soon as possible.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield man assaults 2 officers while being arrested for domestic violence, police say
Isaac O’Connor, 25, arrested Saturday on one charge of domestic violence assault and two charges of assault on an officer after he spit on a Fairfield officer and later grabbed another, according to officials.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council to consider overriding mayoral veto
Councilors may look Tuesday to upend Mayor Jay Coelho’s veto of their decision earlier this month to temporarily move to remote-only meetings.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
It may take awhile for your pet to receive care as burnout, staffing shortages bog down vet clinics
Many clinics and animal hospitals in central Maine have delays in seeing customers or are not taking on new ones as the pandemic and other factors make it difficult to retain staff.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Booth reservations available for business-to-business showcase
WATERVILLE — The Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Showcase has been scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Colby’s Harold Alfond Athletic & Recreation Center, 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive. Reservations for booths at the showcase are available to Mid-Maine Chamber businesses only. For the most current list of exhibitors, visit […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Augusta-based tech center names professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its January professionals of the month. Maleah Manson of Gardiner, a junior at Gardiner Area High School, is enrolled in the center’s Certified Nursing Assistant program. She has enjoyed learning in the lab, and then applying those skills she learned in her clinical experiences, according to a […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine florists say planning key to meeting Valentine’s Day demand
Inflation and supply chain issues have caused price hikes, delays and shortages nationally, but those who run flower shops in the area say they have been able to fill orders at their busiest holiday of the year.
Posted inAuto, Community, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Feeling put out by potholes? You’re not alone
Public works directors in central Maine say the problem with potholes isn’t any worse these days than in past years, just don’t tell that to drivers shelling out hundreds of dollars for repairs.