The Alfond Youth & Community Center is set to host the festival, which is to run over two long weekends and benefit nonprofits that provide aid to those contending with food insecurity and agencies developing workforce readiness programs.
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville Oct. 25 were Paul and Judy Jones. Dick Quinlan and Jessie Gunther finished second, with Betty Jane Bessey and Jeannie Reilleg third. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Clubs […]
Waterville council meeting canceled for lack of quorum
The City Council was supposed to hold a public hearing on a plan to free up more parking for the Waterville Public Library by turning a portion of Appleton Street from two-way traffic to one-way.
Better Maine Conference set for Nov. 14
WATERVILLE — Dirigo Labs, a central Maine accelerator program, plans to hold the Better Maine Conference: Building Inclusive Workplaces, a conference dedicated to educating, having conversations on, and taking actionable steps towards diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplaces. Building Inclusive Workplaces is the first in a series of yearly conferences hosted by Dirigo Labs dedicated […]
Waterville City Council expected to vote on library parking plan
The public can offer input prior to Tuesday’s City Council meeting on a plan to give the Waterville Public Library 19 designated parking spaces by changing part of Appleton Street to one-way traffic from Elm Street to the Colby College dormitory on The Concourse.
Augusta Symphony Orchestra to kick off Nov. 6 at South Parish Congregational Church
The Augusta Symphony Orchestra plans to kick off the 2022-23 season with a fall concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St. in Augusta. Musical selections for this concert include the Rosamunde Overture by Schubert, and Symphony No. 1 in C major by Bizet. The orchestra also will […]
Waterville YMCA to help veterans, families access needed resources
WATERVILLE — The YMCA of Greater Waterville plans to host a mobile vet center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at 126 North St. Services such as counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors, and bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while on active duty […]
UScellular donates wireless hotspots, service to Waterville youth and community center
To help provide equitable learning access and opportunities and keep local youth connected, UScellular has donated 25 wireless hotspots and two years of service to Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville as part of its After School Access Project. Currently, more than 40 million people in the United States lack reliable access to high-speed […]
Two GHM employees receive excellence awards
WATERVILLE — Mindy Maheu and Martha Wentworth, personal insurance account executives with GHM Insurance, have been honored with the Safeco Insurance Award of Excellence, an honor recognizing superior underwriting skill. This recognition is achieved only by a select group of agents across the country who sell Safeco Insurance. This is the Maheu’s third year and […]
Two-way traffic change in downtown Waterville delayed 2 weeks
Drainage issues that need to be rectified at two downtown intersections are the primary cause for postponing the change to two-way traffic on Main and Front streets, according to city officials.