Ryan Cook has returned to his hometown to launch the world premiere of a film he helped produce, to be shown at the Waterville Opera House July 13 during the 27th Maine International Film Festival.
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Vassalboro sewer company to receive municipal funding, raise rates again
The private company that owns the town’s sewer system voted Thursday to raise its sewer rates after town officials decided last week to allocate up to $200,000 of municipal funding to the repayment of an $8 million sewer replacement project.
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Local chamber officials ramp up coordination as thousands flock to Augusta-Waterville area for upcoming events
The cities of Waterville and Augusta are prepared, with help from their chambers of commerce, to receive influxes of people for such large events that are increasingly being held in central Maine.
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Thousands without power as thunder, hail slam central Maine
Over 17,000 Central Maine Power Co. customers were without electricity statewide as of 8:15 p.m. Thursday, 200 of which were in Somerset County as winds up to 60 mph and penny-size hail sweep through Maine.
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After extreme heat, central Maine stores still have plenty of air conditioners
Some local businesses reported strong sales of air conditioning units this week, but wherever you go most local stores seemed to have plenty in stock for when temperatures heat up again.
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Waterville City Hall exterior to get $85,000 paint job
The City Council on Tuesday voted 7-0 to award the $85,000 contract to Clean Cut Painting Co. of Bethel.
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Central Maine’s L.C. Bates Museum has preserved natural history for more than a century. Now it must preserve itself.
Volunteers say the work is extensive, costly and a labor of love for the museum in the Hinckley area of Fairfield.
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Beating the extreme heat: Central Mainers search for swimming holes, pools and cooling centers
As the heat wave continues to build and steam, people in central Maine were taking measures to cool off wherever they could.
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Waterville man rescued after hiking accident at Gulf Hagas
Joshua Steele, 38, of Waterville, was rescued after he broke his ankle while hiking with friends Sunday in the Gulf Hagas area.
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Moscow man to spend 30 days in jail for role in deadly 2022 car crash
Eric Tankerley, 35, was sentenced this week for his involvement in a Caratunk crash that killed two of his close friends.