Boxes, once scarce for wrapping gifts and sending packages, now are everywhere, sending delivery people and mail carriers scurrying up and down streets every day, Amy Calder writes.
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Local students make Massachusetts college dean’s list
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Two local students, Zoe Derosby of Waterville and Madeline Fenlason of Winthrop, have earned a place on the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Dean College.
Waterville shelter to host ‘From Love to Litter’ fundraiser
Humane Society Waterville Area invites the public to make a donation of $5 or more during February for its second annual “From Love to Litter” fundraiser, and watch an ex’s name get placed into cat’s litter boxes at the shelter. People can participate by stopping by the shelter, mailing a check to 100 Webb Road, […]
NY college names local students to dean’s list
CLINTON, N.Y. — Two local students were named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Hamilton College. The are Mackenzie Burton of Oakland, a senior majoring in psychology, who is a graduate of Messalonskee High School in Oakland; and Charles Haberstock of Waterville, a first-year student, and a graduate of Waterville Senior High School. […]
Central Maine poised for largest snowfall amounts this season with Saturday storm
The National Weather Service in Gray issued a winter storm watch for the central Maine area from 7 a.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday.
Waterville academy to celebrate Catholic Schools Week
WATERVILLE — Mount Merici Academy plans to hold Catholic Schools Week from Monday through Saturday, Jan. 30-Feb. 5. During the week, the students will bring in non-perishable items to be donated to the food bank at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter on Colby Street in Waterville. The shelter’s offerings include emergency shelter and resources, guidance on […]
Repairs completed after severed cable led to phone, internet outage in Waterville
A spokeswoman for Consolidated Communications said service was expected to be returned to all customers Wednesday after a work crew for another company mistakenly severed the underground cable on Jan. 10.
Waterville man randomly shot pedestrian in eye with BB gun, police say
Cody Dutton, 21, was arrested Tuesday and charged with elevated aggravated assault and also is accused of criminal mischief for shooting out windows last week, Waterville police said.
Waterville cinema plans ‘Bring Back Date Night’ series
WATERVILLE — From Monday, Jan. 31 through February, the Maine Film Center and Railroad Square Cinema plans to host a “Bring Back Date Night” series, which features five films at 7 p.m. Mondays. The five films include the romantic comedy “10 Things I Hate About You” and the Hong Kong drama “In the Mood for […]
Waterville seeks assistant superintendent who would move into top position
The Waterville Board of Education plans to hold a public meeting Feb. 7 to discuss the hiring of an assistant superintendent.