WATERVILLE — The Children’s Discovery Museum will offer date night childcare from 5-8 p.m. on Fridays, Nov. 3, 17, and Dec. 8, and Thursday, Dec. 14, at the museum at 7 Eustis Parkway. Drop the children off for pizza, playtime, and movies with museum staff and volunteers. They’ll have a blast while their parent(s) have […]
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Bridge clubs recognizes area winners
Elm City Bridge Club Elm City Bridge winners on Oct. 17 were MaryAnne Trafton and Jeannie Reillig. Su Morrison and Gabrielle Rice placed second, and Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop came in third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. For more information, call […]
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November First Friday events set for downtown Waterville
WATERVILLE — First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through an array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit Main Street in downtown Waterville to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat food, shop at local businesses, enjoy the arts, and come together as a community. Throughout the […]
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Waterville buggy was a reminder to take foot off the gas, find a slower pace
An Amish man directed his horse and buggy through Waterville traffic this week while on the way to Home Depot, and his journey was a lesson on the importance of slowing down, Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville center pilots payment model for recreational basketball program
WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center is piloting a pay-what-you-can payment model for the 2023-24 recreational basketball season. Under the AYCC’s pilot program, any youth can register for recreational basketball and pay what they can afford to pay. Or, if they cannot afford to pay a fee, they can register for free. The […]
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Two vie for Ward 2 City Council seat in Waterville
Incumbent Councilor Flavia DeBrito, a Democrat, is being challenged for the Ward 2 seat by Brian Keith Tibbetts, a registered Republican who is running with no party affiliation.
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Waterville Planning Board delays vote on additional lots for mobile home park
The chairwoman of the board chastised the owner of the park at 457 West River Road for ongoing problems there, including flooding, poor roads and rodents.
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Bagel craze spreads through central Maine
Augusta-area residents’ appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.
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Waterville society to host Trunk or Treat Oct. 29
The Waterville Humane Society plans to host its third annual Trunk or Treat Fundraiser from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at 100 Webb Road in Waterville. This year will include more than 30 community trunks, a selection of Halloween craft vendors, an assortment of local food trucks, field games with prizes, a haunted trail and […]
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Thomas College students plan Halloween event for public
WATERVILLE — Thomas College students plan to host a trunk or treat and haunted hall tour on Friday, Oct. 27, at 180 West River Road. This event is open to the public. Trunk or treating, hosted by the Thomas College Special Olympics Club, is set for 4-7 p.m. The Thomas Residential Life team will host […]