Held on Wednesday night at the Best Western in Waterville, the session draws about 70 people, including cultivators, retailers of medical and recreational cannabis, legislators and health care workers.
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Waterville traffic stop leads to arrests of Massachusetts twin brothers on drug charges, police say
Officers say they found crystal methamphetamine while searching an SUV after the driver led officers on a foot chase.
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Kennebec County projects, nonprofits get boost from grants
More than $38,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants aim to help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Kennebec County. The six grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $38,570 recommended by the Kennebec County Committee and a $6,250 grant from a donor-advised fund, according to a news release from the foundation. Grant recipients include: […]
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Waterville City Council votes to declare vacancies in Wards 1 and 5
Special election set for Nov. 8 to fill vacancies created when Councilor Mike Morris, D-Ward 1, resigned because he has moved out of the ward, and because Councilor Rick Foss, R-Ward 5, is moving to Winslow.
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Lawrence High field hockey teams plan fundraiser July 22 in Waterville
The Lawrence varsity and junior varsity field hockey girls will host a car wash fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Grass Eater’s 177 College Ave. facility in Waterville. Car washes will be by donation only to raise funds and the girls also will collect any bottles, cans and deposit-option returnables, according […]
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Maine International Film Festival in Waterville went ‘so, so tremendously well,’ organizers say
The 25th annual festival, known as MIFF, drew filmmakers from as far as California, Mexico and the United Kingdom and moviegoers from all over the world, according to festival director.
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Man’s injuries in Waterville shooting serious but not life-threatening, police say
City police are saying little about the shooting July 9 on Pleasant Street.
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Photos: Debra Winger honored with MIFF Mid-Life Achievement Award
Actress Debra Winger took questions from the audience Friday following the screening of her 1993 film, “A Dangerous Woman,” which was featured as part of the 25th Maine International Film Festival. Photos by Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel.
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Elm City Bridge Club recognizes July 12 players
Suzon Morrison and Maryanne Trafton finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club’s July 12 game. Diane Bishop and Ken Tardiff finished second, with Gabrielle Rice and Jessie Gunther third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008.
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In effort to retain workers, Waterville-based Day’s Jewelers to lock its doors on Sundays
The employee-owned jeweler has operated seven days a week for decades, but a survey of workers found they were struggling with finding a balance between their professional and personal lives.