The Waterville Planning Board on Monday will consider making recommendations to the City Council on creating a solar farm district in the zoning ordinance and rezoning parts of County and Webb roads for solar farms.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville’s Thomas College takes steps to address racism with task force
President Laurie Lachance said the group will focus on equity, diversity and social justice headed by two professors.
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Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine nonprofits grapple with uncertain funding, event planning
Like their for-profit counterparts, nonprofits are struggling with how to continue fulfill their missions when some external funding sources are drying up and their own fundraisers may have restrictions.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
‘Mayor of the Rail Trail’ celebrates 96th birthday with supporters in Augusta
Two dozen people lined the sides of the Kennebec River Rail Trail on Sunday to help celebrate the birthday of Al Kavanagh, a World War II veteran who has regularly walked the trail for the last five years.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell’s Bolley’s Famous Franks to open in August
The eatery, a local institution for nearly 50 years, will delay reopening out of concern for the health of its regular customers who tend to be older individuals.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Eyes on, and throughout, downtown Augusta art
Mural by nationally known artist, painted steps quoting Stephen King, brighten and enliven Commercial Street area.
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Waterville Board of Education to interview three candidates
The candidate appointed to a seat vacated recently by Julian Payne of Ward 5 could run again in November to serve the remainder of Payne’s unexpired term of two years, which ends in 2022.
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Bofia asks Waterville council to support Black Lives Matter resolution
Former City Councilor Phil Bofia submitted a resolution to councilors this week, asking that they vote to denounce police violence and brutality against black people and reaffirm Waterville is a welcoming community.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Whitefield officials to crack down on messy lawns, permanent yard sales
Code Enforcement Officer Arthur Strout said the issue with messy properties has only gotten worse since voters passed a junkyard ordinance in 2018.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Truck driver tried to avoid deer before rollover in Vassalboro, fire chief says
The crash on Route 201 in Vassalboro resulted in a road closure for about 45 minutes, according to Fire Chief Walker Thompson.