More workers are needed for the city to achieve its goals, including spurring economic development, fostering the creation of more housing and addressing aging infrastructure.
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Belgrade bookstore to move to Colby College building in downtown Waterville
Oliver & Friends Bookshop plans to move in the spring to the ground floor of Colby College’s Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons at 150 Main St.
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Skowhegan nonprofits say they have moved on after former director stole thousands
Jason Gayne, the former executive director of the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County, began his prison sentence Monday for stealing thousands from the nonprofits, but leaders of the two organizations said they have already worked to move forward.
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Madison-based TimberHP aims to be fully open this year as more public financing arrives
The $500,000 in financing recently approved by the Finance Authority of Maine is expected to help create and retain more than 100 jobs in Somerset County by allowing the manufacturer to buy equipment needed for its full product line, the agency said.
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Waterville Planning Board approves low-income apartment project in South End
The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program plans to build the apartment building at 52 King St. It is to have mostly one- and two-bedroom units and some with three bedrooms.
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Augusta’s proposal to raise riverside parking lot held up in federal budget stalemate
The city is seeking $4 million in federal funds to raise the flood-prone Front Street parking lot and build a riverfront observation deck.
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Two longtime businesses close in downtown Waterville
Lebanese Cuisine, known to many as “the Lebanese bakery,” and Paragon Shop have closed after having been in business for 44 years.
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New owners of Brick House Kitchen in Skowhegan off to a fresh start
The lunch spot recently reopened under two new, local owners, who have plans for an updated menu and weekend brunch.
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Vote to move Skowhegan River Park to next phase reignites debate on project’s viability
The Board of Selectmen approved funding for a final design for the park and opening a bid for a contractor, but several selectmen and town residents expressed concern about the project that has been discussed for 20 years.
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Waterville Planning Board approves mobile home park expansion, with conditions
The board also reviewed plans for a 37-unit, low-income apartment building on King Street and an 89-room hotel at the corner of Armory and Industrial roads.