Councilors recommended officials with the First Church Of Waterville meet with the city solicitor to map out a restructured contract zone that would meet the needs of both the church and its neighbors.
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Newcomer defeats incumbent in Waterville City Council Ward 7 seat
Catherine Tamara Herard defeated incumbent Thomas A. McCormick Sr. in Tuesday’s race for the Ward 7 City Council seat, defeating McCormick by 55 votes.
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Waterville council accepts $712,500 matching grant for Quarry Road improvements
Work planned at recreation area includes paving part of the dirt road leading to the welcome center, improving parking and making changes to the wet meadow area so it may be used year-round.
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Ward 7 city councilor in Waterville faces challenger in November election
Thomas A. McCormick Sr., who is unenrolled, is running for reelection to his Ward 7 City Council seat in the November election, and faces opposition from political newcomer Catherine Tamara Herard, a Democrat.
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Waterville council rejects renewing marijuana retail license. Business owner says they didn’t ‘break any laws or ordinances’.
The City Council heard from one woman who said the noise from Bobby Buds on College Avenue is so loud her ears throb when she is in her nearby apartment.
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Update: Waterville Planning Board seeks advice of city attorney in further delay of church rezoning request
The Waterville Planning Board spent nearly an hour Tuesday night discussing the First Church of Waterville’s request that the city rezone properties off Park Street, but the board was not ready to make a recommendation to the City Council.
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Waterville Planning Board to consider church’s rezoning request
The First Church of Waterville wants the city to rezone 3, 5 and 7 Park St. so the church can raze buildings and expand parking.
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Waterville fire chief leaving to become state fire marshal
In a surprise announcement Tuesday night, Waterville City Manager Bryan Kaenrath told the City Council that fire Chief Shawn Esler will be leaving his position Oct. 3 to become the new state fire marshal.
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Waterville property tax rate increases by 10 cents per $1,000 in assessed valuation
Waterville property owners can expect to receive tax bills in the next couple of weeks that reflect a rate of $20 per $1,000 in assessed valuation.
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Waterville council votes again to send controversial church rezoning request to planners
The council voted 6-0 Tuesday to refer to the Planning Board for hearing and recommendation a request by First Church of Waterville to rezone Park Street properties so it can expand parking and create auxiliary parish house facilities.