WATERVILLE — Teachers and staff at Mount Merici Academy recently volunteered their time for a community service day at Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity/ReStore. The volunteers helped clean up the store and filled a 35-foot Dumpster and regular Dumpster with items no longer needed. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Waterville superintendent search committee to resume work
A search earlier this year for a superintendent to replace Eric Haley did not result in a suitable candidate, school officials have said, so the hunt will start again with the intention of having applications due early next year.
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Woman reopens Iraqi market in Waterville following death of her husband
Rosol Hobbi, 24, thought she could not reopen the Iraqi Kabab Market after her husband, Akram “AJ” Mohammad, died in a motorcycle crash Sept. 1, but she said the Waterville community rallied around her and encouraged her to reopen.
Posted inCommunity
Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville on Sept. 6 were Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop. Paul and Judy Jones placed second, and Jeannie Relling and Lynne Kerschner placed third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. Participants should bring […]
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Rich Abrahamson: One man’s warmth leaves a lasting impression and ultimately a lingering sadness
The Morning Sentinel had hoped to photograph Akram Mohammad and his family as part of a feature publicizing their new Iraqi market in Waterville, but Mohammad demurred and a day later tragic news arrived.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Statewide network to offer fall prevention events during September
Events will be held in Damariscotta, Hallowell and Waterville.
Posted inBusiness, Community
Mainebiz to celebrate 2022 Women to Watch on Sept. 15
Mainebiz plans to celebrate five inspirational female leaders in-person on Thursday, Sept. 15, at the 2022 Mainebiz Women to Watch reception. Mainebiz launched its Women to Watch award recognition program as a way to bring attention to top-notch women who are executives, women whose daily work strengthens their organizations and by extension, Maine’s economy. Now, […]
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Colby museum names new curatorial hires
The Colby College Museum of Art has announced that Sarah Humphreville has been appointed Lunder curator of American art. Humphreville possesses a keen interest in museum collections and a deep commitment to identifying artists worthy of new research and recognition in the field of American art. With rigorous and comprehensive curatorial skills, special expertise in […]
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Reporting Aside: Waterville native’s children are found, but it’s a story without a happy ending
Robert Kelley died at 77 in August in a hotel room in rural North Dakota and a coroner there went to great lengths to find his next of kin, only to learn it wasn’t the outcome people may have hoped for, Amy Calder writes.
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Maine CDC investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at 26 long-term care facilities in the state
One outbreak is at Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville and involves 27 residents and four staff, according to the Maine CDC.