Several sugar shacks around central Maine will be offering an assortment of maple products this weekend to celebrate Maine Maple Sunday.
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Downtown Waterville Wi-Fi reaches 500,000 users as revitalization continues
The Central Maine Growth Council announced more than 500,000 users have logged on since its August 2018 inception.
Belgrade home damaged after driver misses curve in road, police say
There was dense fog at the time of the accident early Tuesday morning.
Dana Wilde: Forces of nature
In the ancient experience, the stars were forces, detectable through fear, that we are obliged to pay respect to, writes Dana Wilde.
Missing Oakland teen found safe at rest stop in Nebraska
Lanie Nolan, 15, had been missing since March 18 when she did not return to her New Beginnings Lewiston residence.
Two injured as motorcycle, car collide in Waterville Tuesday
A motorcycle carrying two people and a car collided at the intersection of Summer and Grove streets.
‘Essentials of College Planning’ sessions to be held in April
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free, individualized “Essentials of College Planning” sessions for adults looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions are being held the following dates: • Thursday, April 1 at 10 and 11 a.m.; • Friday, April 2 at 9 and 10 a.m.; • Monday, […]
Maine Sustainability & Water Conference to go virtual
Although gathering in the Augusta Civic Center is not an option for this year’s Maine Sustainability & Water Conference, the event will go on as a virtual gathering to be held Wednesday and Thursday, March 31 and April 1. Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Dana will deliver the keynote address, “Connection, Not Ownership: The Sacred […]
Online vegetable, fruit school begins March 31
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold its annual vegetable and fruit school online from noon to 2 p.m Wednesday and Thursday, March 31 and April 1. Topics will include new and emerging pest problems, bird management in corn, effective cultivation practices, irrigation strategies for diversified farms and fertigation for high tunnels. Presenters […]
Winslow Town Council takes opposition stance on Kennebec River dam removal proposal
“In addition to the potential impact to our taxpayers, local residents are employed by both the dams and other large businesses that rely upon the water features resulting from the dams,” the council letter to the commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Services says.