The blaze on North Road drew a large response from area fire departments Wednesday night. Gregory Corson, 61, and a pit bull named Dudley were killed in the flames.
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Oak Grove nursing home’s strawberry shortcake a sneaky hit at Taste of Waterville
The 28th annual Taste of Waterville, hosted by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, took place Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Baby loon, saved from a tumor, reunited with parents at Oakland lake
Gary Bennett, who operates Snow Pond cruises on Messalonskee Lake, spearheaded the rescue and reunion of the loon chick, whom he named Jordan, in recent days.
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Waterville Democrats nominate candidates for city council, school board, water district
The party held a caucus Monday evening at City Hall, following the Republicans’ caucus at the end of July.
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Waterville councilor Winifred Tate resigns from city council, citing lack of time to serve
Candidates looking to fill the Ward 6 seat will have until Sept. 6 to submit a petition to the city clerk with the signatures of 25 registered voters in the ward.
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Waterville Planning Board, City Council move Lockwood mills project forward
North River Co., which purchased the mills on Water Street, is now eligible to apply for state and federal tax credits to help finance the $21 million first phase of renovations.
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Skeleton of Colby athletic complex completed as last beam is set
Iron workers laid the last beam on Tuesday that completes the structure that is expected to be ready for use in 2020.
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Skowhegan State Fair, in its 201st year, opens Thursday with new stunt show
The fair opens Thursday at 7 a.m. and runs through Saturday, Aug. 17, and is expected to draw some 100,000 people during its 10-day run.
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As Fairfield-based school board looks to trim budget again, special education staff likely to get shuffled
After a school board workshop Monday, the newest figure is hovering around $27.17 million.
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State rules Madison doesn’t have to pay $1 million tax abatement to former mill
Madison Paper Industries has 30 days to appeal the decision, but its lawyer, Jonathan A. Block, has not received indication of the company’s plans to do so as of Monday afternoon.