Multiple resignations, social media scandals and alleged ethical violations plagued the Town Council in 2024. Some municipal officials said their New Year’s resolution is to change that in 2025, while others aim to prioritize policy.
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
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Warming winters turn Waterville into unexpected skiing destination
As warmer winters leave southern and western Maine with less snow each year, recreators are filling the gap with artificial snow in Waterville.
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Skowhegan animal shelter considers new building amid growing crisis
The Somerset Humane Society has seen a drastic increase in the number of dogs it cares for in recent years.
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Christmas, Hanukkah, geese, turkeys, and snow play caught in the moment
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel Week in Photos Dec. 20, 2024,-Jan. 3, 2025
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Ticonic Bridge closes Monday to all traffic for 6 months
The bridge carries U.S. Route 201 over the Kennebec River from Waterville to Winslow.
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The gift of giving is the best gift of all
Having the privilege of handing out $100 bills to deserving strangers just before Christmas and seeing their reactions was more heartwarming than receiving any physical gift, Amy Calder writes.
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Cornville man sentenced for 2023 Waterville arson
Aaron Pelotte, 27, set fire to a Waterville duplex in January 2023.
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Winslow appoints interim town manager, new council chair
First-term councilor Fran Hudson became the chairperson, as councilors appointed Town Manager Ella Bowman’s interim successor in a tense meeting that highlighted the political fractures in Winslow’s council.
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Here’s the best of 2024 in stories, photos in central Maine
An ‘American Idol’ contestant, tainted weed, fentanyl deliveries and local government controversies — and so much more — helped define 2024 in central Maine.
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Sidney homicide raises question: Why won’t authorities release victim’s name?
The attorney general’s office says it is not releasing the name of a 14-year-old boy found dead due to privacy concerns, but some lawyers and experts say they don’t buy that argument.