Business owners have largely praised downtown improvements and the new two-way traffic pattern, but city officials say some tweaks may be in order for the intersection adjacent to the Ticonic Bridge.
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Project planned for downtown Waterville would provide more than 60 housing units
As part of the plan, buildings at the corner of Temple and Front streets, as well as a former office building at the corner of Appleton and Front, would be razed and two buildings initially constructed in their place.
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Augusta councilors reject revised plan for storage business at former Kmart site
The would-be developer proposed to purchase much of the run-down shopping center around the old Kmart and invest $9 million in renovations, including new greenspace, but city councilors said the plans wouldn’t fit in with the neighborhood.
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Commentary: Let’s make 2023 a year of economic development for all of Maine
It’s time we bring the same types of career opportunities that exist in Cumberland County to the entire state.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner hires new economic development director
Melissa Lindley, who has served as Gardiner Main Street’s executive director since 2019, begins her new job with the city of Gardiner on Jan. 23.
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It’s official: Paul J. Schupf Art Center opens to public
The opening of the $18 million center, which included a preview reception Friday and a “Joy to the Ville” opening day event on Saturday in Waterville, drew a supportive crowd despite a major snowstorm across central Maine.
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Augusta board approves two housing proposals for up to 425 new residences
The city’s planning board on Tuesday advanced a proposal for up to 400 housing units off Civic Center Drive and approved plans to turn the historic Olde Federal Building on Water Street into 25 luxury apartments.
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Up to 400 housing units proposed off Civic Center Drive in Augusta
The proposal for condominiums and apartments at 435 and 443 Civic Center Drive on about 18 acres would require a zone change.
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Reporting Aside: Change in direction gives Waterville’s downtown a whole new look
Motorists get a fresh perspective of downtown Waterville with the new traffic pattern that allows for two-way traffic on Main and Front streets, Amy Calder writes.
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New cafe in downtown Waterville, with nod to European cuisine, adds to diverse dining options
Tanya McCarthy, owner of the Wild Clover Café & Market, has traveled the world and brings the foods she loves to Waterville.