Construction could begin as soon as this fall on a new structure to replace the buildings that housed The Last Unicorn restaurant, which were destroyed by fire April 23.
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Waterville property owner plans to rebuild after downtown fire
Property owner Sidney Geller said he wants to move quickly to rebuild on Silver Street, and the owner of The Last Unicorn restaurant, John Picurro, said he wants to work with Geller to reopen on the same spot.
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Ten people displaced after structure fire destroys Waterville apartment building
The Red Cross was assisting the people who rushed from the building early Monday on School Street, just west of downtown.
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Fire damages biomass plant at Colby College in Waterville
The fire early Wednesday is believed to have started when smoldering wood ash ignited wood chips on a conveyor belt in the plant, according to Waterville fire Chief Shawn Esler.
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Seven residents displaced by weekend fire at multifamily building in Winslow
No injuries were reported following the fire early Sunday in the basement at 2 Monument St., according to interim fire Chief Scott Bolduc.
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Waterville City Council approves $51.6 million city and school budget
Spending increases boost city’s property tax rate by 35 cents per $1,000 worth of assessed valuation, instead of the planned 50 cents.
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Waterville council to consider proposed $51.7 million budget
The special City Council meeting will be held Tuesday and councilors are expected to vote on a $23.3 million budget for the city and another $28.4 million for schools.
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Waterville City Council OKs first reading of proposed $53.1 million budget
Councilors must take a second vote to finalize the proposed 2022-23 budget, which represents a $6.6 million increase from 2021-22 and commits $24.7 million for municipal spending and $28.4 million for schools.
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Waterville City Council eyes first vote on proposed $53.1 million budget, including $1.72 million for Fire Department expansion
At least one councilor criticizes late request by fire officials for money to expand ambulance services, saying public hearing should be held on the matter.
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Debate erupts over $1.72 million plan to restructure Waterville fire operations
As part of the proposal, which the City Council will consider Tuesday as part of a budget vote, the city would hire eight firefighters who also would be paramedics or emergency medical technicians, and two administrative people.