Across central Maine, communities are embracing the winter holiday season with parades, tree lightings, special appearances and holiday food.
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COVID-19 vaccination clinic offering free milkshakes at Waterville McDonald’s draws large crowd
The free pop-up clinic was coordinated by the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention with the restaurant’s owner, Mike Ortins.
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Wrong-way driver caused I-95 crash in Waterville, police say
Two drivers and one passenger involved in the crash were taken to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening, police said.
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Waterville enhances landscape with 10 new maple trees
In May, Waterville was awarded a grant under the Project Canopy Assistance Program administered by the Maine Forest Service. The week of Nov. 8, workers from Parks and Recreation planted 10 sugar and red maple trees in Moor and Grove Street playgrounds in the south end, Purnell Wrigley Ball Field on Matthews Avenue, and downtown […]
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Christmas program in need of pajamas, clothing for children
WATERVILLE — Maine Children’s Home is in need of donations of brand new pajamas and clothing for Maine children receiving gifts from MCH’s Christmas Program. The program reports that it is receiving applications from families faster than it is receiving donations of needed gift items. MCH is a 122-year-old nonprofit that provides a variety of […]
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Waterville council votes to spend COVID-19 relief funds, but holds off on employee bonus decision
Some city councilors on Monday weren’t keen on approving COVID-related bonuses for city workers, at least until a special committee had had a chance to meet.
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Waterville board chair tells anti-mask activist that schools will follow health guidelines
Nick Blanchard, founder of the group Patriots with Attitude, spoke to the Waterville Board of Education on Monday, asking what can be done to get schools to remove the mask-wearing mandate.
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Shot and a shake: Waterville McDonald’s, Maine CDC partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering free milkshakes
McDonald’s at 336 Main St. to host coronavirus vaccination clinic from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday as hospitalizations hit record high.
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Alfond Youth & Community Center serves 1,500 Thanksgiving dinners at drive-thru event
In lieu of an in-person sit-down meal, volunteers at the Alfond Youth & Community Center prepared 1,500 individual Thanksgiving dinners that were handed out Saturday afternoon.
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‘Joy to the Ville’ returns to Waterville Nov. 27
WATERVILLE — Joy to the Ville is scheduled to return from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27. Waterville Creates, together with the Maine Film Center, Waterville Public Library, Colby College Museum of Art, Children’s Discovery Museum and downtown businesses, collaborated to bring this afternoon of free family friendly holiday activities back for the fourth […]