The death of a boy years ago on the Kennebec River in Skowhegan remains a regular reminder of how water can be powerful and unforgiving, Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville party caucuses to be held soon ahead of candidate petition deadline
The Democratic City Caucus will be held at 5:30 p.m. July 24 at The Elm and the city clerk’s office as of Thursday had not been notified as to when the Republican City Committee will caucus.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville board to hear final plans for downtown housing projects
The Planning Board later this month will take up two separate proposals that between them would bring about 80 housing units to downtown.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville soup kitchen vandalized when rock thrown through window
A man is seen on security cameras throwing the rock and shattering the window late Tuesday at The Lighthouse, which is operated by the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
New $15 million Kennebec Water District complex in Waterville opening to public
The complex at 131 Drummond Ave. puts administrative offices on Cool Street and operations on South Street at the same location.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine Garden Club sets native garden tour for July 18
The Central Maine Garden Club plans to host a garden tour from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 in the Redington Museum Garden, 62 Silver St. in Waterville. The rain date is Wednesday, July 19. Nestled in the Redington Museum’s yard sits the native garden, a return to the past in hopes in saving the future. […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
After three years of debate, Gardiner Planning Board to decide whether to allow controversial apartment, condo complex
Nearby residents have opposed the Gardiner Green housing development on Dresden Avenue, saying it would change the character of their neighborhood.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Local drivers will need to find alternate routes and be ready for six-day closure of Ticonic Bridge
The bridge over the Kennebec River between Waterville and Winslow will close temporarily to vehicles and pedestrians beginning Monday, Aug. 7, as part of a $52.8 million project to replace it.
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As browntail moths emerge, Waterville launches experiment to limit exposure
City Councilor Thomas Klepach helps the city mitigate the effects of the browntail moth and is heading up tests at four city parks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Nonprofit trust buying Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, other Maine newspapers in landmark deal
The National Trust for Local News has agreed to purchase 5 of the state’s 6 daily papers and 17 of its weeklies in an effort to preserve local journalism.