The City Council on Tuesday took the first of two votes needed to erase the requirement for existing buildings, following a recommendation by the Planning Board to encourage more housing development.
Restaurants
Farmington House of Pizza cash guess will support a nonprofit organization
Vasilios Maniatakos, owner of Farmington House of Pizza, will donate a bucket of change to the organization chosen by the person coming closest to guessing the amount.
La Fogata Mexican Restaurant in Skowhegan is off to busy start
The Mexican restaurant at 60 Waterville Road opened about two weeks ago after about four months of floor-to-ceiling renovations to the space.
‘Trying to fill a void’: New restaurant opens in Wilton
The Square-Downtown Wilton is now open 4-10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Poland Spring rolling out water in aluminum bottles
Poland Spring parent company BlueTriton announced the aluminum bottles are part of a long-term sustainability plan.
Waterville City Council delays vote on remote meetings, approves public comment rules
Councilors decided to postpone until Feb. 20 a vote on a policy that would guarantee that people who attend council meetings remotely can participate in the meetings.
Partners need funding for different take on fine dining in New Vineyard
Jared Rudnick and Lina Mamut are fundraising to make their dream of a fine dining restaurant owned by the employees become a reality.
Waterville City Council approves rectory rezoning, street closures for outdoor dining
Councilors also voted Tuesday to refer to the Planning Board for public hearing and recommendation a request to reduce the size of parking stalls for the proposed Head of Falls Village housing complex.
Waterville City Council to consider final vote on rezoning rectory for building supply company
Councilors are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday to review proposed department budgets, and at 7 p.m. are expected to take a final vote on rezoning the former church rectory site at 74 Pleasant St.
Working: Chef Jason LaVerdiere, co-owner and executive chef of Flux Restaurant
“Right now, I’m just riding this wave,” the James Beard Award nominee told the Sun Journal.