Founded by Colby and Thomas college students, the businesses have their roots in the Greenlight Pitch competitions backed by both schools, which have attracted $20 million in investments over five years of competition.
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Downtown Waterville street closure planned Sunday night
Part of Front Street in Waterville’s downtown will be closed from 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday to allow for a construction company to install drainage in that area.
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Waterville council votes to add $1 million bond toward downtown transformation project
Councilors on Tuesday also voted to close part of Silver Street to allow three restaurants extra outdoor dining space and agreed not to open the municipal pool this season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Waterville Planning Board delays vote on solar farm requests
The Waterville Planning Board lost its livestream link to its meeting Monday and decided to postpone voting on whether to recommend rezoning properties on County and Webb roads to allow for solar farms.
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Waterville council approves licenses for marijuana operation
Theory Wellness of Maine LLC plans to cultivate, manufacture and sell retail marijuana in the former Keyes Fibre machine shop at 20 Industrial St.
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Waterville council delays request for additional $1 million for downtown work
Former city engineer Nick Champagne wrote an email to councilors and Mayor Nick Isgro, opposing the request for more funding for the BUILD project and making claims that City Manager Michael Roy says are false or require clarification.
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Bigelow Brewing receives grant to help revitalize Skowhegan building
The Powers, who purchased the old Solon Manufacturing building last fall, are working closely with Artifex and will start looking at visuals of what their building is going to look like.
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Main Street Skowhegan wins support from National Main Street Center
The support will allow Main Street Skowhegan to provide an environment for entrepreneurs and business owners to start businesses in town as well as bring new people into town.
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Waterville to lease space to skydiving venture
The City Council decided to lease space to Vacation Skydiving at Robert A. LaFleur Municipal Airport, but a lease has not yet been reviewed or signed.
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Wendy’s in Waterville undergoing major remodeling project
The restaurant at 329 Main St. is expected to reopen May 1 with all new equipment and a modern look.