Children’s Grief Awareness Month aims to recognize and understand the impact of death on children and their need for support. To help support the children in the Waterville area during the month, Waterville Creates — along with Family Violence Project, Colby College Museum of Art, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program and the Waterville Public Library […]
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After some uncertainty, a colorful Festival of Trees returns to Waterville
The festival will run this weekend and next weekend, and visitors can enter drawings to win one of the 52 colorfully decorated trees, and accompanying merchandise, that are on display.
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Carrabec schools officials look for remote learning options for students
The district began the school year with no mask mandate and did not plan for remote learning, but now masks are required and officials are reviewing remote options for students who must quarantine.
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House passes sweeping bill that expands social programs, combats climate change
The House approved the legislation by a near party-line 220-213 vote, with Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine voting against it.
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Police issue alert for missing Norridgewock man
Graham Lacher, 37, was last seen Thursday leaving a home on Waterville Road in Norridgewock, Maine State Police said.
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Johnson Hall’s Festival of Trees set for Nov. 26 to Dec. 5
GARDINER — Johnson Hall is scheduled to present its fourth-annual Festival of Trees from Friday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Dec. 5. The festival is to be located on the third floor of the hall, accessed by entering via Mechanic Street or Water Street. Masks will be required for all that enter. Festival of Trees schedule: […]
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MCI recognizes 1st quarter honor roll students
PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute has announced the following students were named to its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Hector Bligh, Shuaizhi Sam Chen, Yuran Choi, Leah Dechaine, Paula Liliana Dominguez C., Anna Dospelova, Danielle Dow, Antonio Ferraro, Jodi A Gahn and Nickolas Humphrey-Stevens. […]
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Tradition continues as Madison brings Thanksgiving to area seniors
Students and staff members at Madison Area Memorial High School spend Thursday preparing and delivering nearly 250 meals across Anson, Madison and Starks.
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Waterville council to consider using federal aid for city staff, the homeless and opioid addiction
The city will receive $1.7 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding, and councilors on Monday will hash out how to spend more than $800,000 of it.
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Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter receives largest private donation in its history
The nonprofit based in Waterville announced this week that it received the grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, which was established by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.