‘The city of Waterville is seeing growth and interest in development at a rate that I’ve not witnessed in my 25-year involvement with the chamber,’ says Kimberly N. Lindlof, president of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce.
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Augusta to consider 3rd potential site for proposed new police station
Arsenal Street site added to properties city staff are looking into as a potential new APD home, joining a spot next to the existing station on Union Street and a site on the northern end of downtown.
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Alewife fishway work in Vassalboro signals halfway mark of massive stream project
Crews on Tuesday worked on a fishway at the Ladd Dam as part of a larger Alewife Restoration Initiative involving six dams on Outlet Stream.
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DNA evidence leads to arrest and conviction of Oakland pharmacy robber
Michael E. Algiere, 33, of Oakland, was sentenced to seven years in prison and three years of supervised release.
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Winthrop water safe to consume, though residents told a test was missed
A “clerical error” resulted in the miss of water testing, which will now be done quarterly, not annually, according to officials.
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Charges pending in single-vehicle China crash involving serious injury
The crash Friday night involving a 2005 Honda Civic is under investigation, according to Lt. Chris Read of the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office.
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First test for Colby freshmen moving in
Once settled in, Colby College students bid their parents adieu and, for the next week, attempt to orient themselves to the campus and Waterville where they will surely find challenges that surpass moving furniture.
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Railway investigation into Oakland man struck by train does not yield answers
Drew Roy, 37, of Oakland is in “good condition” after being critically injured Aug. 10., according to a nurse at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.
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State fire officials investigating Unity fire that destroyed barn, damaged mobile home
The fire Monday at 562 Albion Road destroyed a large barn, damaged a mobile home and vinyl siding on two garages and caused two spot fires across the road, according to Unity fire Chief Blaine Parsons.
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Teen indicted on murder, conspiracy charges in Litchfield death
William Smith, 16, to be tried as adult.