The Thomas esports team now boasts 28 members and a national ranking as No. 8 in the game Magic the Gathering.
Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Activists hold anti-war vigil in Waterville
The anti-war vigil outside the Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville came three weeks after a U.S. air strike killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.
Far out: Hundreds attend first first Maine Sci-Fi & Fantasy Nerd Festival in Fairfield
Attendees at the first Maine Sci-Fi & Fantasy Nerd Festival were able to enjoy food, vendors, face painting, balloon animals, cosplay and more.
Connecticut woman, 43, killed in Solon snowmobile crash
Michelle Pavia of Stamford, Connecticut, was not wearing a helmet Saturday night when she hit the shoreline, was ejected from her snowmobile and struck trees surrounding Ironbound Pond in Solon. Pavia died at the scene.
Waterville explores rules for short-term rentals
Waterville has no rules for such businesses, such as Airbnb rentals, but city officials say they are receiving complaints as the short-term rental industry grows locally.
J.P. Devine: Just the way you are
Change is inevitable and may cause you to see things and people in a different light, J.P. Devine writes.
Charity disc golf event for disabled veterans draws large crowd in Sidney
Crystal Putek, the director of Saturday’s tournament, said the event was better than she could have ever expected thanks to the large turnout and generous donations.
Man in custody after stabbing, shooting in Gardiner injures 2 men
Maine State Police have taken the suspected assailant into custody after locating him in an abandoned building a half-mile from where the injured men were found.
Week In Photos Jan. 19 – 25, 2020
Here are some of our favorite photos from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel from the past week.
Conflicts of interest mire firefighter stipend debate in latest China budget conversation
The China select board was split over whether to declare that three members of the town’s budget committee, who are firefighters or have family members who are, should recuse themselves from discussing and voting on volunteer firefighter stipends.