Christmas Eve … Santa, aka Shawn Williams of Benton, is everywhere, including in Waterville.
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Waterville Area Soup Kitchen receives $10,000 gift
The Waterville Area Soup Kitchen recently received a $10,000 donation from Kennebec Savings Bank to assist with start-up costs for the new nonprofit. The organization was established after the Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen closed its doors after 40 years of operation. In partnership with St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, the soup kitchen now provides hot, nutritious […]
Puritan donates $20,000 to Piscataquis Regional Food Center
The company is also offering a $5,000 matching donation from employees.
Northern Light Inland Hospital receiving $100,000 to cover COVID-19 losses
Through the Maine Health Care Financial Relief Grant Program, eight Northern Light Hospitals will receive $100,000 each to assist in covering losses as a result of the pandemic.
Former Thorndike selectman covers New York Mets baseball from away
Michael Mayer, who decided not to run for selectman in August, is the executive editor for Metsmerized, part of the USA Today Sports Network, and MetsMinors.net.
Encouraged by generosity during the pandemic, central Maine food banks optimistic for 2021
After some early supply chain issues in 2020, local food banks in Gardiner, Monmouth, Augusta and Hallowell are stocked for what may come in the new year.
Farmington man injured in Monday night crash in Fairfield
Police said speed and road conditions may have been factors in the crash, and authorities said the driver was not wearing his seatbelt at the time.
State Fire Marshal’s office investigating rash of Unity fires
The fire at the United Methodist Church was believed to have broken out in the basement Monday evening, the town’s third fire in a span of six days.
Damariscotta’s Inn Along the Way fundraiser set for New Year’s Day
Peaceful New Beginnings celebration to be televised on LCTV-7, or live streamed on LCTV.org.
Livestock nutrition webinars to begin Jan. 13
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a weekly series of five livestock nutrition webinars from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from Jan. 13 to Feb. 10, according to a news release from the extension office. Topics will include basic nutrition and feeding needs of small ruminants, beef cattle, pigs and poultry, […]