The national economy is humming and companies are ramping up hiring, but seasonal businesses in central Maine continue to struggle to find enough help as they prepare for the busy summer months.
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Aspen Dental offers free care to military veterans June 11
Aspen Dental locations nationwide plan to provide free care to military veterans from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11. The Day of Service provides dental care for veterans to honor their service and break down barriers to health care, according to a news release from the company. Veterans can call 1844-277-3646 (1-844-ASPENHMM) to […]
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Reporting Aside: Never a bad day on the Kennebec River
Willie Grenier, 75, of Waterville, loves to fish for shad in the river and teach people about fishing and river ecology, Amy Calder writes.
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Photos: Central Maine Garden Club cultivates in Waterville
The Central Maine Garden Club did some spring cleanup work Tuesday at the native garden they maintain at the Redington Museum at 62 Silver St. in Waterville. The club, established in 1940, also cares for a perennial garden and window boxes at the museum. The 35-member group has members who range in age from their 50s to their 90s. Six club members and two visitors took part in Tuesday’s activity. All photos by Staff Photographer Rich Abrahamson.
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Waterville Rotary Club awards 8 mini grants
The Waterville Rotary Club recently awarded mini grants to eight local organizations addressing food insecurity and/or lack of essentials experienced by many residents in central Maine. This is the second year that the club has provided this grant opportunity. When the pandemic struck, club members became increasingly concerned not only about the impacts to the […]
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Waterville Senior High names 3rd quarter honor students
Waterville Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Emily Ackerman, Keya Amundsen, Blair Blaisdell, Demarkus Bones, Madison Brown, Lydia Bussell, Emily Campbell, Colette Carrillo, Brittney Cayford, Michael Claudio, Kylene Cobb, Quinn Denis, Luke Douglas, Hazel Dow, Trista […]
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Maine Children’s Home kicks off fundraising raffle
WATERVILLE — Maine Children’s Home has organized a mail-in raffle, Summer Fun for Good, that features seven raffle packages, some of which include items such as a YETI cooler, a Solo Stove, and a six-by-three-foot raised garden bed frame. The raffle will be open through Thursday, June 2. All funds raised from raffle support the […]
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Landmark building that was a relic of Waterville’s past turns to rubble
Work crews on Wednesday began demolishing the former John Martin’s Manor on College Avenue to make way for housing that will feature townhouse-style apartments.
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Waterville Creates, partners to host free community event May 14
Waterville Creates and community partners plan to hold the annual Arts in Bloom event on Saturday, May 14, in downtown Waterville. People can explore creativity with free programs scheduled throughout the day, according to a news release from Waterville Creates. • 9 a.m. Spring Story Walk with the Waterville Public Library, 73 Elm St. The […]
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Rally for abortion rights, reproductive freedom to occur in Waterville
WATERVILLE — A rally for abortion rights and reproductive freedom is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14, outside the Universalist Unitarian Church, 69 Silver St., according to a news release from host Elizabeth Leonard. People can join Leonard with her guitar and some signs, in solidarity with Planned Parenthood’s call for a […]