Waterville Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Alex Arp, Anthony Arp, Beatrice Chiriboga-Martin, Brynn Coelho, Claire Cooley, Kyanne Fidler, Tristan Gray, Andrea Gunter, Brooklyn Hart, Vivian Hart, Harper Hubbard, Elias Karter, Roa Klepach, Alexandria Lord, Lilla […]
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Thomas College president releases video reflecting on how Title IX has changed her life
As the nation marks 50 years of Title IX, Thomas College President Laurie G. Lachance reflects on how the law has had a lasting impact on her career.
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Somerset Community Baby Shower returns to Skowhegan
More than 400 expecting and new parents and their support people attended the third annual Somerset Community Baby Shower on June 11 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Skowhegan. The free event was hosted by Kennebec Valley Community Action Program’s Somerset Enrichment & Prevention Council and the Skowhegan church. “To see an entire community gather […]
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Group watching central Maine courts seeks trained volunteers, eyes release of fall report
Court Watch ME is a joint project of the the Maine Drug Policy Lab at Colby College in Waterville and state Rep. Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell.
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Dean College recognizes local dean’s list students
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Two local students, Zoe Derosby of Waterville and Madeline Fenlason of Winthrop, have been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Dean College.
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Waterville chamber to host entrepreneurship programming manager
WATERVILLE — Anna Ackerman, entrepreneurship programming manager at the Roux Institute, plans to speak during the Mid-Maine Chamber Leadership Luncheon scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Amici’s Cucina, 137 Main St. The luncheon is co-hosted by the chamber and KV Connect. Ackerman brings a diverse background to the Roux Institute […]
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Waterville student earns doctorate by University of Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Elizabeth Spear of Waterville, a student in the Graduate College whose program of study was art history, was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy this spring by the University of Iowa.
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Burger King closes after 26 years on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville
The fast-food restaurant’s corporate PR team said Wednesday that all team members have been offered roles at other Burger King restaurants in the area, but some who worked there have written on social media the restaurant was not profitable and could not recruit enough workers.
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Waterville, Winslow, Vassalboro schools to offer summer meals
Waterville and Winslow public schools and Vassalboro Community School are participating in the Summer Meals Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. There will be nine open sites in Waterville, as well as five sites in Winslow and Vassalboro, where lunches will be provided to all children 18 and younger, free of charge. People […]
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Waterville City Council OKs first reading of proposed $53.1 million budget
Councilors must take a second vote to finalize the proposed 2022-23 budget, which represents a $6.6 million increase from 2021-22 and commits $24.7 million for municipal spending and $28.4 million for schools.