Crews on Thursday installed the final length of a 30-inch force sewer pipe on Water Street as part of a two-week project to fix a broken pipe that dumped 34 million gallons of sewage into the Kennebec River.
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News and information from the greater Waterville area.
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Waterville commission to organize examination of city’s charter Friday
The 10-member Charter Commission will review and make any needed changes to the City Charter, which is like a local constitution that governs how the city operates.
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Unity College’s Distance Education Department relocates to New Gloucester
In November, the department completed the move from Unity’s main campus to Pineland Farms, a 5,000-acre farm in New Gloucester just 30 minutes north of Portland.
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Grand jury indicts Pittsfield man on several drug charges
The Somerset County Grand Jury handed up indictments Friday, including drug and domestic violence charges.
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Vassalboro man stable following weekend single-car crash
Authorities suspected intoxicated driving was involved in the crash that sent John Tompkins, 46, to a Lewiston hospital via LifeFlight.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Pub to open in former Winslow pizza shop, marking town’s 4th restaurant-bar
Scott McIntire, who also owns The Old Goat Pub in downtown Richmond, plans to open the Two Cent Pub at 82 Clinton Ave. in Winslow by April.
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Dana Wilde: A wolf in the wild
Of Farmington resident Phil Poirier’s thoughtful camping stories, the story about a Canadian expedition was one to share with readers, writes Dana Wilde.
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A 34 million-gallon sewer leak in Waterville highlights infrastructure needs, official says
Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District Superintendent Timothy LeVasseur said Tuesday that 34 million, not 15 million, gallons of sewage flowed into the Kennebec River when a sewer main broke.
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Former Carrabec teacher says school found he violated student interaction policy
Anthony Pranses says that he plans to push for the removal of Superintendent Mike Tracy once his administrative leave ends on Jan. 1, 2020.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Winslow council authorizes $1.13 million to buy second firetruck in a month
The five-function vehicle will be financed through a 10-year lease-purchase agreement and comes amid a slew of spending for the Winslow Fire Department.