The proposed ordinance the council voted on Tuesday asks for voluntary compliance from property owners to register their buildings with the city, whereas the original proposal would have required them to register or be penalized.
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Waterville student makes St. Catherine University dean’s list
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Erin Stevens of Waterville has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at St. Catherine University. Stevens is majoring in nursing. The St. Catherine University dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.667 or higher. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Waterville film center to host 2023 Oscar party March 12
WATERVILLE — The Maine Film Center’s 2023 Oscar Party is set for Sunday, March 12, at 93 Main St. Attendees can walk the red carpet and have catered refreshments at a gala reception prior to a live broadcast of the 95th Academy Awards, celebrating the best films of 2022. “We’ve shown seven out 10 Best […]
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Waterville considers expanding its 911 dispatch operation
The Police Department is looking to enlarge its dispatch center following the decision by Somerset County to stop taking 911 calls for 16 communities in Kennebec County, citing staffing challenges.
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Waterville sets parking ban for March 7
The city of Waterville asks that The Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, to allow for snow cleanup by the public works department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, call 207-680-4744. Check out other […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Environmental group alleges Casella Waste Systems manufactured sludge crisis
Defend Our Health officials say Casella, which contracts with 30 wastewater treatment plants for sludge removal, says company data shows the situation for Casella is not as dire as portrayed, but Casella characterizes the allegation as insulting and dishonest.
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Major storm blankets central Maine
The rate of snowfall, according to the National Weather Service in Gray, was higher than usual at roughly 2 to 3 inches per hour in the morning.
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Waterville announces parking ban
Waterville officials have announced a downtown winter parking ban on Sunday from midnight to 6 a.m. The Concourse and downtown should be kept clear of parking to allow the Public Works Department to clear snow from Saturday’s storm. Overnight parking will be permitted at the Head of Falls municipal parking lot.
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New Dimensions Federal Credit Union receives $15,000 to donate to charity
MINNEAPOLIS — New Dimensions Federal Credit Union in Waterville is one of 25 new credit union partners selected by Elan to designate a charity in their community to receive a $15,000 donation on the credit union’s behalf, as part of the 2023 Elan Charitable Giving Program. The program has now donated more than $1 million […]
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Biggest storm of season so far may bring up to 1 foot of snow in central Maine region
The storm will cap a busy week for public works crews that have been plowing roads all week after earlier storms dumped snow across the region.