Remington Street Properties LLC is requesting that the Waterville City Council refer to the city’s Planning Board for public hearing and recommendation a request to rezone property at 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive so that an adult-use marijuana store may be opened there.
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Families, children, get ‘sneak peek’ of Children’s Discovery Museum in Waterville
Those touring the future home of the Children’s Discovery Museum on Thursday viewed space inside the building on Eustis Parkway and got to interact with museum exhibits on the lawn outside.
Bill Nemitz: Onward and upward – from the shelter steps to Maine businessman
Maxwell Chikuta relied on General Assistance and food stamps when he first arrived in Portland from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sixteen years later, he’s got a Ph.D. and just opened his second business.
Trump rule change on public benefits sows ‘fear and confusion’ among Maine immigrants
The rule change, which would not apply to refugees or asylum seekers, would expand the definition of who might become a ‘public charge’ in need of benefits provided by taxpayers.
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg will host Portland fundraiser
Buttigieg is the first in a crowded field of Democratic candidates to visit Maine leading up to the 2020 election.
Allagash man dies when ATV rolls over in gravel pit
The Maine Warden Service says Bonny Hafford was killed when the ATV he was riding flipped and landed on him Friday afternoon.
Organizers turn to churches in effort to undo abortion and assisted-suicide laws
Large conservative Christian congregations are being enlisted in the drive to put the new laws on hold before they take effect in September.
Skowhegan police, fire officials probe vehicle, house fire
Skowhegan police and firefighters Friday afternoon responded to a vehicle fire that spread to a house on North Avenue and officials contacted the Office of State Fire Marshal to help determine the cause of the blaze.
Waterville Planning Board, council to consider final plans for mill redevelopment
The Planning Board on Monday will review preliminary and final plans by North River Lockwood I LLC to develop 132 apartments at 6 and 8 Water St. as part of two phases of development.
Bill Nemitz: Amid all the finger-pointing, what would Marissa think?
There’s more than enough blame to go around in the murder of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy.