In these dark days of the pandemic and political wars, a light limerick and a flicker of hope can light the way forward, J.P. Devine writes.
Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
State, local police investigate Waterville shooting
A shooting occurred Saturday on Western Avenue in Waterville, but state and local police are not commenting on the incident.
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Five adults injured in single-vehicle New Portland crash
Two people were taken to a Lewiston hospital by LifeFlight helicopters that landed at the New Portland fire station, after the driver of a 2016 Lexus sport utility vehicle apparently fell asleep and the vehicle left Meadow Brook Road and struck some trees.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Snowstorm hits central Maine, Waterville expecting upward of 8 inches of snow
The snow is expected to stop late Saturday afternoon.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Santa, Mrs. Claus deliver Christmas meals at Skowhegan parish
Free weekly meals are offered by drive-thru at St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Master Gardener Volunteers program to begin March 1
Applications for virtual training will be accepted starting Jan. 4.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Morning Sentinel year in review: COVID-19 outbreak at Madison nursing home highlights insidiousness of virus
Mascot selection, economic development, and a rural town’s first full-time firefighters were also among the top stories in the Madison, Norridgewock and Skowhegan areas of Somerset County.
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Waterville had a busy 2020, with new construction, a mayoral election and a pandemic
The City Council also is expected to consider hiring a new city manager Tuesday to replace Michael Roy, who is retiring and plans to leave at the end of January.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board to eye final plan for police firing range
The board on Monday also will consider final plans for a proposed 60-unit expansion of Countryside Mobile Home Park on West River Road.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Get vaccinated? No question.
Amy Calder urges even those who do not believe a COVID-19 vaccination will save their own lives to take it for those who do.