The council is moving to accept a $100,000 state grant to help fund a program that would provide some health care services to people who live on the streets, have a substance abuse disorder or other problems.
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Nonprofits to offer training for hospice, bereavement volunteers in Waterville
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area and Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley plan to offer a collaborative 25-hour volunteer training. The training is for those interested in non-medical comfort care for individuals and family members in hospice, as well as those interested in facilitating adult bereavement support groups, according to a news release from Jillian Roy […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Diane Bishop and Ken Harvey finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the Sept. 26 duplicate bridge session. Dick Quinlan and Wilma Pouliot came in second, with Natasha Rosenbaum and Nancy Nesbit, third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Natasha Rosenbaum and Nancy Nesbit were the first place finishers on Sept. 19 at Elm City Duplicate Bridge, followed by Jeannie Reilling and Lynne Kerschner, second; and Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop, third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine nonprofits teach children about the outdoors at annual MaineFest in Augusta
The event took place Saturday and organizers expected around 300 participants.
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‘Over 35’ Sunday basketball returns to Waterville center
WATERVILLE — An “over 35” informal pick-up basketball group meets at 5:30 p.m. Sundays at the Alfond Youth Community Center, 126 North St. Men and women at least 35 years old who would like to join can call Peter Beckerman at 207-547-4411 or Club Athletic Director Beth LaFountain at 207-873-0684. There a nominal charge of […]
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Thomas College to host open house for high school students, families Oct. 21
WATERVILLE — Thomas College plans to host its Fall Open House on Saturday, Oct. 21. Open to high school students and their families, this event will take place on Thomas College’s 180 West River Road campus. The events will entail academic sessions, an interactive campus tour, and a meet-and-greet with President Laurie G. Lachance. Plus, […]
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Reporting Aside: Waterville seniors seek youthful competition in chess matches
The Waterville Chess Club and Spectrum Generations invite people of all ages to play chess at Spectrum’s Muskie Community Center in Waterville and at other venues as well, Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville library to host 2023 Nosh & Knock Off fundraiser Oct. 28
The Waterville Public Library plans to host “Nosh & Knock Off: An Interactive Mystery Event,” an evening of mystery and magic at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the 73 Elm St. library. This fifth annual fundraiser will be a live-acted event. Nosh & Knock Off 2023 will feature an original script, “Murder at the […]
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Founders of NYC culinary collective come to Colby College to promote food as way to build community
The Waterville college hosted the three men Thursday who founded Bronx-based Ghetto Gastro, which uses the culinary arts to build community, particularly by incorporating design, music, fashion and other elements.