The town received the generous donation from the Newbury Fire Department, where it would have been taken out of service.
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Lunders to help fund art collaborative buildings in Waterville
The philanthropists are donating $3 million to the effort to renovate the buildings at 14 and 20 Main Street where offices of the Lunder Institute will share space with artist studios, and exhibit and performance areas.
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Land Rover event sends Oxford Car off on North American expedition
Land Rover enthusiasts from across the country gathered this weekend in Benton for the annual Winter Romp to test their driving skills on trails and to meet, eat and shop at local businesses. The Oxford Car, a 65-year-old Land Rover Series I Station Wagon, is the centerpiece of the festivities as it prepares to depart from Waterville on Tuesday morning for an 11 month expedition across North America.
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First female career firefighter brings variety of skills to Waterville Fire Department
While the Waterville department has employed female call firefighters since 1981, Katie Hennessey is the first woman to be hired as a career firefighter and joins a department that counts several women among its ranks.
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Waterville Council to discuss Trafton Road reconstruction
State funding is now available for reconstructing Trafton Road, with the city’s share of the $4.3 million project $500,000, according to City Manager Michael Roy.
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Mourners celebrate life of Tommy Porfirio in Fairfield
Thomas “Tommy” Porfirio was remembered by many at Saturday’s celebration of life at Lawrence High School, where Porfirio was a freshman.
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Cameras catch intruder, who then leads police on chase through Skowhegan, officials say
Derek J. Nickerson was caught on security cameras inside his former spouse’s house and was charged with multiple offenses after police chased him down through Skowhegan on Friday.
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Amy Calder: The ‘Iceman’ is a role model of the finest kind
Bert Languet has for years volunteered time and funds to develop recreational facilities for children and adults, with the latest being an ice skating rink next to City Hall in Waterville.
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School district selects architectural firm to replace North Elementary School in Skowhegan
The same architect that has previously worked with the district was recommended by the building committee and approved by the board at Thursday night’s board meeting.
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Vassalboro woman expresses anguish after ‘very sweet’ mentally disabled son dies in fire
Nicholas Blaschke, 26, whom his mother said was mentally disabled, was killed in the fire and a state police lieutenant was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation after pulling the man from the house.