The fair kicks off on Thursday with plans to bring the circus to town as a new addition to the longstanding 10-day event.
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After months of heated debate, Waterville Planning Board to vote on proposed events center
The Planning Board is expected to vote Aug. 24 on a memorandum to councilors recommending whether the council should rezone the former Sacred heart Church property to allow an events center there.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Deeds and research lead to discovery of lost historic Augusta cemetery
An abandoned city-owned cemetery found in the woods between Riverside Drive and the Kennebec River in Augusta contains graves of Civil and Revolutionary war soldiers.
Posted inMaine
As Waterville mayor weighs whether to resign, City Council to consider charter changes for filling vacancies
Mayor Jay Coelho said recently he is considering resigning his office because of a serious illness. If that were to happen, city officials said, a special municipal election must be held.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Waterville animal shelter’s director departs after facility closes temporarily due to sick animals
A Humane Society Waterville Area spokesperson says the state inspected the shelter at the board of directors’ request and found overpopulation, sick animals and procedural deficiencies.
Posted inMaine
Kennebec Water District has found safe levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in water
New state legislation requires community water systems to test for PFAS, and to filter the chemicals if above the legal limit of 20 parts per trillion.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner’s downtown master plan taking shape with residents’ input
In mid-July dozens of city residents who took part in the Heart of Gardiner workshop, part of the city’s process in drafting a master plan to guide decision making in the city’s downtown for the next decade.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell Planning Board partially approves construction of 6 condos on Water Street
The board agreed to table approving the building, pending a visual of the aesthetic changes Pepin will make. Obery said the developer will return in August and present a different rendering for the board to consider.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan whitewater recreation park plan draws concerns as town seeks property easements
As the town seeks to build a whitewater park in the Kennebec River that will be the centerpiece of an “outdoor recreation Mecca,” some residents express enthusiasm, while others voice concerns about noise, traffic, and other environmental factors.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
The Village Inn and Tavern marks building’s 100th anniversary as an inn in Belgrade Lakes
Members of the community and others, including former owners of The Village Inn and Tavern, gather Sunday to celebrate.