Public Works officials say they expect to haul snow off Water Street late Monday, after which the parking ban would be lifted.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Winthrop eyes $1.8 million matching grant to kickstart Winthrop beach, Norcross Point redevelopment
If the town acts soon, the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund might cover half the project’s costs, or about $1,773,000.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
UMA provides $2.5 million in federal COVID-19 aid to help with student debt, college expenses
The coronavirus relief money, in some cases, could be used to forgive debt for students who were enrolled from March 2020 to March 2021.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council to consider remote-only meetings
Councilors are scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at The Elm at 21 College Ave. Members of the public can view or take part in the meeting virtually via links on the city’s website — www.waterville-me.gov.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield eyes $40 million water expansion to help residents with contaminated wells
Project would expand the Kennebec Water District’s lines across Fairfield to reach those with land tainted by ‘forever chemicals.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Winter’s heaviest snowfall so far, wind gusts, blast through central Maine
Cold temperatures, heavy winds and snow kept many area residents inside Saturday, and off roads.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Fitness entrepreneurs invest in Augusta as pandemic gym routines hit their stride
Fitness companies All Out Fitness and Planet Fitness are betting that people will return to the gym in pre-pandemic numbers as they expand in Augusta.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Temporary shelter for homeless set to move from Waterville to Augusta hotel
An ongoing lack of available affordable housing is making it hard for homeless people to leave what was meant to be a temporary shelter.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Snowfall estimates creep up for central Maine as nor’easter’s track leans farther inland
The snow will fall at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour, according to the National Weather Service, and will start mid-morning Saturday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Madison moves forward with change in the way sheriff’s office patrols town
The Select Board gave the OK to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster to develop more accurate budget numbers for a new policing model that would include assigning deputies to two-week shifts in Madison.