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economic development
Waterville attracting medical marijuana, cultivation businesses
Representatives of marijuana-related businesses have told city officials that Waterville’s ordinance governing the development of marijuana businesses is comprehensive and easy to understand.
Waterville planning board gets first look at plans for a food specialty store
The Planning Board on Monday also voted 6-1 to approve a final plan for a marijuana cultivation facility at 46 Industrial Road.
Central Maine Growth Council launches small business grant program
Small businesses, entrepreneurs or sole proprietors in Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield and Oakland needing an infusion of cash because of the coronavirus pandemic can apply for grants of up to $2,000.
KVCOG awarded $400,000, two-year grant to help region respond to pandemic
The grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration supports communities responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Waterville-based tech startups mark milestones in their development
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.