City councilors also voted Tuesday to approve a zoning ordinance amendment that allows churches in the commercial zone, enabling a church to rent space at the former Boys & Girls Club building at 6 Main Place.
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Rockland-based chocolate maker opening cafe, store in downtown Waterville
The location at the Colby College-owned 173 Main St. building will include seating areas for customers to enjoy Bixby & Co.’s chocolate confections, including drinks, pastries, espresso and gelato.
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Waterville Planning Board recommends zone change to allow for church
The Planning Board voted to recommend the city’s zoning ordinance to allow churches in commercial zones so the First Congregational United Church of Christ can move to the former Boys & Girls Club building.
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Waterville man who tried to con his way into an early release from prison pleads guilty
Frank Curtis, 41, pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to conspiring to make false statements to the Federal Bureau of Prisons and to committing mail fraud.
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Waterville City Council to consider redesign of The Concourse
The council on Tuesday also will consider appointing Robert Neal Patterson to the Planning Board and amending the lease with Airlink Academy at the city-owned Robert A. LaFleur Municipal Airport.
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Emotions ‘running really high’ 8 years later as mother of Ayla Reynolds pushes court case
Ayla Bell Reynolds was reported missing by her father, Justin DiPietro, from their Waterville home on Dec. 17, 2011, and her mother, Trista Reynolds, continues to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against DiPietro.
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Police identify Winslow man, Skowhegan woman who died in Vassalboro crash
Robert M. Trudeau, 55, of Winslow, and Brenda M. Clark, 61, of Skowhegan, were killed following the Friday evening crash on Route 201, according to Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason.
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Amy Calder: ‘Bicycle man’ working to help people
Douglas Whitney, 50, of Waterville, corrals and fixes stray bicycles, then sells or donates them to people who don’t have one, writes Amy Calder.
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Planning Board to consider Waterville church’s request for rezoning
The Planning Board on Monday will consider whether to recommend to the City Council that it rezone 6 Main Place to allow a church to lease space in the building.
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Candy store celebrates 20 years in Cornville, more than 100 years in New England
Nelson’s Candies continues to thrive after two decades of providing sweets to local communities through the Cornville shop and their booth at fairs.