While the coronavirus has your attention, a more catastrophic threat to the human race — climate change — continues to boil along in the background, writes Dana Wilde.
Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council rejects sending letter to Mills, but mayor says he will do it anyway
Four of seven councilors opposed signing a letter by Mayor Nick Isgro and Councilor Rick Foss, R-Ward 5, offering to help the governor in allowing more businesses to open safely.
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Payne to resign from Waterville school board, but will remain on charter commission
Julian Payne, a member of both the Waterville Board of Education and Waterville Charter Commission, has bought a home in Cornville and plans to resign from the school board in two weeks but stay on the Charter Commission.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Cedar Ridge Center in Skowhegan has first confirmed COVID-19 case
A spokesperson for the facility confirmed Tuesday that a patient has tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Times Record
Children’s Discovery Museum to close Augusta location, focus on Waterville
The museum, which offers exhibits and activities to ignite the curiosity of children and celebrate learning through play, plans to buy the First Congregational United Church of Christ at 7 Eustis Parkway in Waterville.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Winslow Town Council approves purchase of used ambulance in second vote
Two amendments to delay the vote — incluing one so that a public hearing could be held — were defeated and the measure to spend up to $85,000 on a used ambulance passed 5-2.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Some retailers in Waterville area open Monday, others are making preparations
Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that retailers could open to in-store customers if stores followed strict guidelines.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville mayor, councilor face opposition to sending letter to Mills
At least two councilors say they will not sign a letter Mayor Nick Isgro and Councilor Rick Foss, R-Ward 5, want to send to Gov. Mills, offering to help determine how to safely open more businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Farms disrupted by coronavirus receive grants from MOFGA, Maine Farmland Trust
A total of $141,100 will be given to 76 farms across the state to help with issues brought on by the coronavirus.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Four arrested, suspect at large after motorcycle chase in Canaan, Pittsfield
Deputies from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and a wrecker driver were allegedly punched by family members of a motorcyclist who led a deputy sheriff on a high-speed chase Sunday night through Canaan and Pittsfield.