The Jewish holiday of Purim was celebrated Wednesday by the Beth Israel Congregation in Waterville. The gathering featured dancing, a costume parade and other events commemorating the saving of the Jewish people from persecution and death in the ancient Persian Empire. All photos by Rich Abrahamson.
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Waterville City Council refers former Sacred Heart Church property rezoning proposal to Planning Board
Ware-Butler Building Supply is looking to expand the office building at the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church property and store building materials in the parking lot.
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Interstate 95 crash involving tractor-trailer stops traffic but causes only minor injuries, police say
The wreck occurred Tuesday afternoon in the southbound lanes of I-95 in Waterville.
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Building supply company seeks rezoning of former Sacred Heart Church property in Waterville
Ware-Butler Building Supply company proposes to expand the existing office building at the former church and store materials on the adjacent parking lot off Middle Street.
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Waterville, Portland to maintain ties to Russian sister cities
Officials from Waterville and Kotlas, Russia, plan to participate in a call this week to discuss and reaffirm a relationship that began in the late 1980s, according to Waterville Mayor Jay Coelho.
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Partner bereavement support group starts in March
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer a six-week partner bereavement support group starting March 28. Meetings are set for 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays at a location to be determined. This group is for spouses, significant others, and widows or widowers who have lost their partner, according to a news release from the nonprofit. Group facilitators […]
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Maine voters to see new district numbers beside candidate names on November ballot
The redistricting process is conducted every 10 years, following the U.S. census, and ensures districts’ populations do not become unbalanced and run afoul of the one-person, one-vote principle.
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Animal surrenders are on the rise at central Maine shelters as pandemic restrictions ease
Animal adoptions spiked during the pandemic, but as more people return to work in-person many animals are being surrendered to local humane societies and shelters.
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Amy Calder: Decades after suffering abuse, Waterville man offers a message and a warning
The man, who is on palliative care, tells his story about having been sexually abused as a child in an effort to spread awareness, warn parents to pay attention to their children and let children know it’s OK to tell someone when abuse occurs, Amy Calder writes.
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Thomas College students to host poetry, prose contest
WATERVILLE — Thomas College students are hosting the school’s Lunder School of Education Poetry and Prose Writing Contest for area middle school and high school students this month. The contest is open to students in grades 5 through 12 with four categories: 5th-6th, 7th-8th, 9th-10th, and 11th-12th. The top prize for each category is $100, […]