The City Council on Tuesday also is slated to consider taking a final vote to accept a coronavirus grant, approve a lease option for a solar facility and recognize June as Maine Pride Month.
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Skowhegan man rolls car, strikes embankment early Monday morning
Skowhegan Police Chief David Bucknam said that Isaiah Adams was fatigued while driving, causing him to roll his vehicle.
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Police: Man, 33, dies after weekend shooting at Waterville apartment
Waterville and Maine State police continue to investigate the shooting Saturday of Joseph Tracy. No arrest had been made as of Monday.
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Crowd estimated at 500 gathers in Waterville to remember George Floyd, support Black Lives Matter
Marchers assemble peacefully Sunday at The Concourse and march from downtown Waterville to Head of Falls, joining a chorus of protests across the nation.
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Waterville Board of Education seeks candidates for Ward 5 seat
Those interested in filling the unexpired term of Julian Payne of Ward 5 are asked to send a letter of interest and résumé by June 18 to Superintendent Eric Haley.
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Lakewood Theater in Madison adjusts schedule with late-summer start
The summer season for the Lakewood Theater, the longest-running summer theater in the country, has been rescheduled to begin in August to help protect the health and safety of staff members and theatergoers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Concerns raised about Skowhegan-area school district’s meal delivery program
Maine School Administrative District 54, which has handed out more than 340,000 meals in recent months, has received mixed reviews from parents, some saying they have received district-provided meals that contained past-dated food, were missing items or had little nutritional value.
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J.P. Devine: Summer and a song at the drive-in
As the Maine International Film Festival prepares a move to the Skowhegan Drive-In Theater this year, J.P. Devine remembers the summer night in 1949 when he and others packed into a green Chevrolet for a night at the movies.
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Waterville D-Day gathering commemorates 76th anniversary
Veterans and community members gathered for a brief ceremony Saturday evening to commemorate the 76th anniversary of D-Day at the VFW in Waterville.
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Waterville and Maine State police investigating shooting on College Avenue late Saturday morning
The man was initially taken by ambulance to MaineGeneral, where he was later transported by LifeFlight to Portland.