A year has passed since Thurston, a feline who lives in Waterville in winter and China in summer, lost his housemate, Bitsy, and it might be time for him to have another, Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville man charged with sexual assault of child in Fairfield
Police said they arrested Corey Cox on Friday after a multiyear investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
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Waterville native who died in Colorado remembered as ‘wonderful soul’
Waterville native Micah Plaisted died in July after being beaten outside a civic center in Colorado.
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After more than 3 decades, the Taste of Waterville has reached its end
The annual Taste of Waterville, which brought thousands to downtown to dine, see old friends and listen to live music, has been discontinued. Organizers are considering options for future events.
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Waterville stone artist hones his craft | Column
Adam Norton creates and sells stone art from his front lawn in Waterville’s South End, Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville’s Pine Ridge trails getting $158,000 upgrade
The project to rehabilitate and build more than 4 miles of trails is funded with a $69,650 state Department of Conservation grant, $78,150 from a city recreation bond and $10,000 from the city ‘s airport fund.
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Maine shelters, civil rights groups slam Trump executive order on homelessness
The order signed this week seeks to shift federal funds and policies away from harm reduction and towards civil commitment, which enables authorities to hospitalize and treat people without their consent. Local advocates compared it to “signing a death warrant.”
Posted inCentral Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville eatery to feature crepes, smoothies and more
Mohammad Aljendi plans to open Jendi Crepe & Smoothie in early August at 40 Main St. in downtown Waterville.
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Hammond Lumber Company to buy Waterville-based Ware-Butler, expanding its footprint
Hammond Lumber, based in Belgrade, will add 12 locations in Maine and New Hampshire and consolidate three other stores.
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Winslow food cupboard buys larger building, raising funds for freezer, cooler
The Winslow Community Cupboard, which serves 36 towns, bought a 7-bay garage at 26 Lithgow St. and is trying to raise $150,000 to build a large freezer and cooler to hold pallets of food, to meet growing need for food across central Maine.