Over the course of several months, Morning Sentinel photographer Michael G. Seamans captured images of people living at a homeless encampment along the Kennebec River, and came to learn his assumptions about them were wrong.
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Homeless in Maine: Struggling to survive even with a paying job
Those who interact most closely with the homeless say it’s a misconception that they don’t want to work or try to help themselves.
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Reporting Aside: Behold the perfection that is the Maine potato
After two or three days of eating poorly, all it takes to feel better again is to consume a hot Maine potato, mashed, dabbed with butter and salt-and-peppered, Amy Calder writes.
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Brother of man accused of Waterville murder sentenced to three years in prison on hindering charge
Jarae Lipscombe, 26, was sentenced Thursday to serve three years in prison for lying to police and helping his brother avoid arrest after the 2020 shooting death of Joseph Tracy.
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Thomas College recognizes fall honor students
WATERVILLE — Thomas College has named the following students to its undergraduate 2022 fall honors list. President’s List (3.80-4.0 GPA) Nicholas Isaac Alexander, Nicolas Arenas, Zoe Mae Austin, Audra Lynn Bean, Brianne Michelle Benecke, Laticia M. Billings, Chloe Rose Bolduc, Abigail Mae Bolvin and Emma Lisa Boucher. Also, Madison Shaw Bradbury, Abigail Eloise Bradeen, Daniel […]
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Trinward elected chairwoman of Waterville Board of Education
Pamela Trinward, a lifelong Waterville resident, former state representative and 19-year member of the Board of Education, was elected Monday to chair the board, succeeding Joan Phillips-Sandy, who did not seek re-election in November.
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Sidney teen earns Eagle Scout rank
Jeremy Croft of Sidney received Scouting’s Eagle Scout rank during a ceremony Jan. 4 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waterville. Family, friends, and Scouts from Troop 417 and Troop 401 were on hand to watch the culmination of years of work, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district […]
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Thomas College to receive $974,000 in federal money to expand cybersecurity program
The Waterville college is positioning itself to graduate an increasing number of information security analysts to fill available positions in a burgeoning, potentially lucrative field.
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Waterville Creates displaying Common Threads exhibition
Waterville Creates is showcasing the Common Threads exhibition at Ticonic Gallery, 10 Water St., through Sunday, Feb. 12. Featuring a dynamic array of prints, written works, and portraits, Common Threads represents the individual and gathered stories shared through collaborative workshops and conversations led last summer by artists Elizabeth Jabar and Colleen Kinsella, according to a […]
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Maine Center for Entrepreneurs, partners announce 2023 Top Gun Class
The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs, along with its partners, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College, announced Thursday the 32 businesses selected for the Top Gun 2023 Class. Beginning with 12 companies in 2009, over the years, the Top Gun Program has worked with […]