In the months since she has opened her shop, Amy Rowbottom cherishes the support of her many customers and local officials.
Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
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J.P. Devine: Something happened that keeps my children coming home
Children grow up and leave home in a blink of an eye, but Christmas keeps them coming to visit every year, J.P. Devine writes.
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Home is where the parrots are for Harmony couple
Marg and Fritz Buschmann started Siesta Sanctuary in harmony in 2006 to provide a home for parrots, which can live 80 years or more.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Freezing rain sends vehicles sliding off roads across central Maine
First responders were busy responding to a steady stream of accidents and slide-offs Friday morning.
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Teen pulls himself out of the Kennebec after breaking through ice
Aaron Hall, 14, of Waterville, is “found and safe,” officials said. Rescuers were alerted by a person calling from Winslow and directed by Winslow police to the teen and his friend.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
One person displaced following Oak Street fire in Waterville
The cause of the fire is being left undetermined, according to Waterville Fire Chief Shawn Esler.
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Petition circulating to change blue laws in Norridgewock
Kerri Everett, a member of the revitalization group, said that the town voted to keep the Prohibition-era laws decades ago. Only through referendum can the town’s adherence to the law be changed.
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Fire on Oak Street in Waterville reported
A report of smoke in the attic at the residence prompted Waterville firefighters to rush to the address.
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Business as usual the day after Christmas at Elm Plaza in Waterville
On the day after Christmas, when more than half of all shoppers start to return or exchange items over the course of the next month, Elm Plaza shop employees say that business is normal.
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Long-running Christmas dinner a community effort in Waterville
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., those in attendance enjoyed a hot turkey dinner, followed by dessert and coffee. The event also included raffle drawings, music, stockings for the children, carriage rides and a visit from Santa Claus.