The state set another record Friday with 2,148 new cases, along with eight additional deaths, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Waterville native takes his place in the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame
Stephen Clark spent nearly 70 years involved in some capacity on improving or promoting the Appalachian Trail. He’s the third Mainer to be inducted into the hall.
Augusta storefront to display UMA student’s artwork
In culmination of their fall semester course, 12 University of Maine at Augusta students have created a large-scale collaborative comic. The project is an adaptation of a Louise Dickinson Rich story as part of an integrated English and art course, “Wham! Bang! Pow! Graphic Storytelling in Form and Practice.” The art exhibition will be on […]
Skowhegan officials looking for ways to lower construction costs for new public safety building
The problem facing the town is that voters earlier approved about $9 million for the project but bids on the work far exceeded that amount.
Three charged after Skowhegan search yields stolen firearms, fentanyl and other illicit drugs, police say
Those charged include Roger Lloyd Jr., 24, and Dakota Merril, 19, whose Skowhegan apartment was searched Wednesday, according to officials.
Woman hospitalized following 3-vehicle wreck in Oakland
The woman’s injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Police said slush on Oak Hill Drive on Thursday caused a car to slide through a stop sign, triggering the collision.
Lawrence High School names honor roll students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Kay Belanger, Gage Boudreau, Michael Brown, Sage Brown, Brandon Butler, Amelia Charland, Jesse Dixon, Mikala Ferland, Lucas Ferreira, Blair Fortin, Olivia Getchell, Trey Goodwin, Alexis Gordon, Emily Hagerty, […]
Dozens of car wrecks reported in central Maine as roads become slick with snow
Only about 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the region Wednesday, but it was enough to make for dangerous driving conditions.
Anson woman convicted for role in drive-by shootings in Waterville area says man drugged her
Michelle N. Luce said she was forced to take drugs and confess to police she was the driver, by Dana S. Dasilva, who has already been sentenced in connection with the shootings.
Palmyra man, 70, dies in head-on collision after car crosses centerline
William Grant was pronounced dead at the scene on Badgerboro Road in Palmyra.