“We have a real problem right now in Waterville and we need to get on top of it,” City Councilor Thomas Klepach said.
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Driver says he fell asleep at wheel, causing crash with minor injuries in Fairfield
The two-vehicle crash on Route 201 near the Good Will-Hinckley school in Fairfield resulted in one vehicle veering off into the woods.
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Waterville board to once again consider controversial plans to turn former church into events center
The Waterville Planning Board at its last meeting May 17 postponed voting on rezoning 72 Pleasant St. so Sacred Heart Catholic Church can be turned into an events center.
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Liz Soares: A trip down digital photo memory lane
Thought there is space to store them, writes Liz Soares, I think I should continue to weed through my photographic memories and keep only the best ones.
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Franklin County coalition receives $800K grant
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County is to receive a four-year Federal Health Resources & Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rural Health Care Services Outreach grant. The grant allows the coalition to implement a multi-faceted program designed to improve health outcomes in Greater Franklin County. “This […]
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UMF to hold walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The University of Maine at Farmington is scheduled to host a public walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at 274 Front St. for adults. Vaccines are provided at no cost, and Maine residency is no longer required. Adults getting their first shot will be administered the one-shot Johnson […]
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Unity Ambulance Corps keeps communities safe
Unity Ambulance Corps has worked over the past year during the pandemic to keep the people of Unity and the surrounding communities safe. The drivers, EMTs and paramedics of UAC have continued to respond to both emergency and non-emergency calls throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing best practice and guidance from the Maine CDC and Maine […]
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Troy Historical Society to hold annual meeting
The Troy Historical Society plans to hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, at the BB Cook Clubhouse, 569 Bangor Road in Troy. The meeting is open to anyone interested in collecting and preserving the history of Troy, whether a member or not. During the meeting members plan to vote on an […]
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Suspect in Waterville murder shot man over late car ride, new documents allege
A recently unsealed police affidavit follows a trail of evidence to Jashaun Lipscombe of New York City who, according to witnesses, shot Joseph Tracy in Waterville because Tracy was late in picking him up to give him a ride to Bangor.
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Unity special town meeting features library funding, fire department ordinance
The special town meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Unity Fire Station after the town earlier split up its annual business meeting because of the pandemic.