The Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter at 19 Colby St. was built for 48 beds, officials said, but now serves more than 80 people a night.
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Waterville City Council to review policy on remote meeting audience participation
The current policy dealing with remote meeting participation does not guarantee the public will be able to continue to take part in City Council meetings, and resident Nancy Sanford has urged the council change that.
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Waterville becomes first Maine city to endorse plan to study passenger rail expansion bill
The City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday night to approve a resolution that seeks, ultimately, to extend passenger rail service to Lewiston-Auburn, Waterville and Bangor.
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Waterville council rejects sending church zoning request to Planning Board
Councilors said the church presented a proposal that does not reflect the compromise the city and church officials had discussed at a meeting Jan. 8 and thus they would not vote to refer the matter to the Planning Board.
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Controversial church rezoning request on Waterville agenda
The City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the City Hall Annex at 46 Front St.
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Waterville church, neighbors work toward compromise on plan to raze buildings to expand parking
The First Church of Waterville wants to demolish two former apartment buildings, expand its parking lot off Park Street and build a fully accessible entrance at the back of the church.
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New Waterville mayor Morris cites economic development focus during City Hall swearing-in ceremony
The inauguration ceremony for Mike Morris drew more than 100 people Tuesday night to the City Hall Annex at 46 Front St.
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Waterville, shelter officials help homeless people at river find shelter as bitter weather arrives
City Manager Bryan Kaenrath is asking people to train to become volunteers to help staff a warming center during severe weather this winter.
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Waterville City Council votes to delay referring controversial church rezoning request to Planning Board
The First Church of Waterville on Park Street is asking the council to rezone 3 and 5 Park St. so the church can expand its parking and add a handicapped accessible ramp, which current zoning does not allow for a parking lot.
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Waterville City Council to consider Park Street church request to raze buildings for more parking
Some city residents are concerned that the First Church of Waterville is looking to demolish buildings at 3 and 5 Park St.