For the first time in a few years, I celebrated the Jewish New Year with my immediate family. It was very, very different from the last time we spent Rosh Hashanah together.
Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
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Judge grants harassment order to Waterville school in 10-year dispute with ousted student’s father
The Waterville District Court order against Tim White of Sanford prohibits him from harassing Temple Academy and from being on a large swath of road off Kennedy Memorial Drive, while ordering him to reimburse the school for $6,065 in legal fees.
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Maine’s climate focus of Zoom program set for Sept. 24
Shri Verrill, an ecologist, to speak.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Carrabec school board moves ahead with next stage of reopening plan
The superintendent says the transition back to school has gone smoothly with students and staff across the RSU 74 school district.
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Oakland-based school superintendent reports ‘lots of good things going on,’ in first weeks of school
Superintendent Carl Gartley said “nothing’s perfect, but everything’s getting better,” about schooling in the midst of a pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Madison Paper to appeal to Maine Supreme Judicial Court latest decision on tax abatement
Twice the taxes levied by the town of Madison have been challenged and twice the town has won, but at a cost of $200,000 which will increase because of the fight in the high court.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Mid-Maine Chamber super raffle event to begin Sept. 28
This year’s Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate event will be a pre-recorded ticketed event.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council approves leasing land to Alfond Youth for ice skating rink
The indoor rink is estimated to cost more than $4 million, and the Alfond Youth & Community Center will raise funds to build it next to the municipal pool on North Street.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Car parade to support Madison nursing home hit by COVID-19 set for Friday
Community members are rallying to show their support for residents and staff at Maplecrest Nursing Home where a coronavirus outbreak has infected dozens and taken six lives.
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Senior housing at the old Winslow Junior High presented at informational meeting
Kennebec Valley Community Action Program proposes to repurpose the school as affordable senior housing also includes independent use of the gymnasium and auditorium and classroom space as offices.