After a Slates employee took a public stand on Facebook, owner Wendy Larson was caught in the crossfire of social justice advocates pushing her to ban white supremacists from her restaurant.
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With $70,000 grant, Waterville to get full-time Quarry Road director
The Waterville City Council approved the grant in a final vote at its meeting Tuesday evening.
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Man, dog found dead in Athens home destroyed by fire
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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Educators learn about teaching African American history, slavery in Maine
Shay Stewart-Bouley, executive director of the Boston-based civil rights organization Community Change Inc. and creator of the “Black Girl in Maine” website, tells Maine audience its “no longer enough to be a nonracist.”
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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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Gardiner welcomes new planning and economic development director
Tracey Steuber, who helped fill Lisbon’s empty storefronts, was drawn to the Gardiner job because of the city’s potential for growth.
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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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Augusta council to discuss going after unpaid ambulance bills
In a typical year, about $250,000 in unpaid ambulance bills go uncollected.