Maurice Watkins-Cundiff, 29, appeared before a judge Monday in Augusta, during which prosecutors say he fired at least a dozen shots during a domestic dispute.
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Police: Fairfield man arrested after firing gunshots during domestic dispute in Waterville
Maurice Watkins-Cundiff, 29, faces numerous charges, including attempted murder and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, after the alleged conflict at a residence on Pleasant Street.
Waterville treats more than 1,000 trees for browntail moths
City Councilor Thomas Klepach tells council this week trees have been treated with insecticide inserts at parks, recreation areas, schools and other places frequented by the public.
Waterville library nears end of $910,000 renovation with eye toward reopening this year
The Waterville Public Library closed in March 2020 when the pandemic hit and has remained shuttered as workers have undertaken an extensive renovation effort.
Waterville tech center students compete in SkillsUSA championships
Forty-one students from Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville competed March 18 at the SkillsUSA Maine State Championships. More than 700 students representing 23 career and technical schools throughout the state participated in the event, hosted by United Technologies Center and Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor. The Gold Medal winners will represent Maine in the […]
Local students make Simmons University dean’s list
BOSTON — Five local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University. They are Allyson Cunningham of Augusta, Kaili Shorey of Vassalboro, Abigail Bloom of Waterville, Amanda Farrington of West Gardiner, and Maddie Beckwith of Winslow. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point […]
Diocese plans Holy Week Masses, Spanish services
PORTLAND — During Holy Week, Masses and services in Spanish will be offered in Portland, Lewiston, Brewer, Sanford and Waterville, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The schedule is as follows: Palm Sunday Weekend Lewiston Mass, Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St., 6 p.m. Saturday, April […]
Waterville council votes to spend $343,000 on ambulance and equipment
Fire Chief Shawn Esler told city councilors Tuesday that there’s a need for a third ambulance, explaining that there was a dramatic increase in calls for ambulance service in the first three months of the year as compared to the same period last year.
California city honors Waterville resident, Colby professor
Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, a resident of Waterville since 1986, was honored by the city of Fresno, California, which proclaimed March 26 as “Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh Day.” Fresno City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria presented Singh the award, according to a news release from Singh. Singh was invited to give the keynote address for the Sikh Women’s Organization […]
Waterville learning, development center earns national accreditation
WATERVILLE — Educare Central Maine has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children — the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children, according to a news release from the nonprofit. NAEYC Accreditation is a rigorous and transformative quality-improvement system that uses a set of 10 research-based standards to […]