ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab 2020 Surveillance Program data is now compiled and available on the Maine Tick Data webpage, extension.umaine.edu/ticks/maine-tick-data. In 2019, the lab began testing tick samples for Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis — the three most common tick-borne diseases. In 2020, an additional testing panel was added to […]
Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: A little bit of trail magic
Those who walk the Winslow-Benton trail along the Kennebec River may discover hand-carved owls placed in strategic spots by their creator, Jerry Boutin of Winslow.
advertisement
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan’s Blue Star Marker refinished, returned to rest area
SKOWHEGAN — The town’s Blue Star Marker, dedicated in honor members of all military branches, was reinstalled April 7 by community volunteers Melvin Burnham, David McDermott, Jason Frost and Ron Wilbur. In 2016, the Bloomfield Garden Club raised funds for this marker, located at the Kennebec Banks rest area on U.S. Route 2 east of […]
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Somerset County sees largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases
Nearly a quarter of the total cases reported in the county documented over the past 30 days.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Work continues on $11.3 million Waterville revitalization project
City Manager Steve Daly tells City Council the intersection at Main, Spring, Water and Front streets is in a state of flux right now.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Technical Assistance Grants available for Skowhegan-based businesses
Technical Assistance Grants totaling $6,000 will be awarded to Skowhegan-based businesses.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Waterville organizations to cohost leadership luncheon April 29
Unity College’s CEO will talk about his vision for the college’s future.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Waterville high school recognizes honor students
Waterville Senior High School has announced the following student’s were named to its third-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Lindsay Allen, Surya Amundsen, Emme Ayers, Josiah Bloom, Herbert Brock, Anthony Chase, Lindsay Cote, Courtney Cote-Withee, Zachaury Crothers, Blaise Downing, Owen Evans, Emma Fogg, Morgan Folsom, Adrienne Foss, Evelyn […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Waterville humane society aims to reunite lost pets
The Humane Society Waterville Area plans to join forces with Petco Love on April 23: National Lost Dog and Cat Awareness Day. Petco Love is a national nonprofit working to lead and inspire change for animals, and animal welfare groups across the country, on a shared mission to help reunite lost pets with their families […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Erskine Academy grants awards to students, staff
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy held two virtual Renaissance assemblies to recognize second trimester award recipients on April 6 and 8. Four seniors received “Senior of the Trimester” awards: Samantha Box, daughter of Amanda Box of Windsor and Shawn Box of Portland; Everett Blair, son of Terry and Terri Blair of Whitefield and Dawn Gilmore […]