COLCHESTER, Vt. — Two local students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College. • Osman E. Karas of Jefferson, a sophomore engineering major, is a graduate of Lincoln Academy. • Evelyn G. Mercier of Waterville, a freshman sociology and anthropology major, is a graduate of Snow Pond Arts […]
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Central Mainers prepare warming areas, postpone events as dangerously cold conditions approach
As Maine braces for a cold snap this week, residents across the state are readying for frigid temperatures expected to plunge to minus 20 by the weekend.
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Fire damages biomass plant at Colby College in Waterville
The fire early Wednesday is believed to have started when smoldering wood ash ignited wood chips on a conveyor belt in the plant, according to Waterville fire Chief Shawn Esler.
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Waterville church to host Grand Prix race March 18
WATERVILLE — A free Grand Prix race event is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Kennebec Valley Baptist Church, 91 Marston Road. Small wooden car creations built by youths age 2 through fifth grade, with the help of a parent or other adult, are raced. Trophies will be awarded for best design and […]
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After stressful few weeks, popular Waterville restaurant reopens its doors at new location
Buen Apetito, a mainstay in the Waterville restaurant scene for two decades, can now be found at 99 West River Road after a dispute over parking led to its departure from the Railroad Square complex.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
As winter kicks into gear, at least 2 central Maine cities say they may be forced to overspend on salt
Augusta and Hallowell may exceed their budgets for salt, but elsewhere in central Maine, municipalities say they are on-track for spending on salt and sand at this point in the season.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Police investigate burglary at Waterville business under renovation
Workers were renovating a building at 72 Armory Road for the new SweetFrog location, when someone stole power tools last week from inside the building.
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Downtown Waterville’s revamped traffic design has merchants looking at brighter days ahead
Business owners have largely praised downtown improvements and the new two-way traffic pattern, but city officials say some tweaks may be in order for the intersection adjacent to the Ticonic Bridge.
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Waterville hospice to start facilitator training March 7
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area is set to offer a 20-hour children and teen’s grief support group facilitator training. This training aims to prepare one to facilitate grieving children’s peer support groups through the organization’s Hope’s Place program. The training will start at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7. Sessions will be held at 304 Main […]
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Club to start social square dance program Feb. 7 in Waterville
The Central Maine Square Dance Club of Waterville, in conjunction with the Mid Maine Regional Adult Community Education (Waterville Adult Education), plans to offer a social square dance program. The program will run 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays for 12 weeks. The classes run from Tuesday, Feb. 7, to Tuesday, May 9. The 12 lessons cost $60 […]