The award is given annually to journalists who exhibit courage in reporting and writing. The recipients this year had their phone records seized by the Justice Department in an effort to uncover their sources.
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
New scouts receive uniforms, donate food
WATERVILLE — New cubs and scouts received uniforms, books and other scouting items at the annual Scouting Uniform Bank held Sept. 22 at the Goodwill Industries store. Those scouts paid it forward by donating food to the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church Food Bank. They collected seven bags of canned goods and other non-perishables to […]
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Oct. 2 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — The Kennebec Valley Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Head of Falls Riverwalk on Front Street, or in people’s own neighborhoods as they walk from home. The opening ceremony takes place in the newly-renovated park. The walk route crosses the pedestrian Two Cent Bridge, offering […]
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville pitches $1.8 million plan to boost soccer, other recreational offerings
The City Council will hear a broad proposal on Oct. 5 that includes moving the youth soccer fields from the North Street Recreation Area over to the Pine Ridge Recreation Area.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Waterville, Pittsfield hospitals receive funds supporting vaccine outreach
Grant funds awarded from the Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Confidence Program to Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville and Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield are meant to give the hospitals resources to support vaccine outreach in their communities. The initiative aims to improve vaccine confidence and counter vaccine hesitancy in rural communities where […]
Posted inMaine
Private Waterville school superintendent who condemned COVID-19 restrictions tests positive for virus
Kevin Wood of Temple Academy has criticized those who support restrictions meant to stop the spread of the disease as ‘twisted and sick.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment
New collaborative space among Colby’s additions to Waterville arts scene
The Greene Block + Studios will house artist fellows, exhibits and performances.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Central Maine schools don’t just need bus drivers, they need ed techs and substitute teachers, too
Turns out central Maine schools need educational technicians, as well as substitute teachers even more than bus drivers, in some cases.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns
Amy Calder: An old Waterville church is full of history, and much-needed repairs
The Rev. Frank Byron of the Second Baptist Church and church historian Don Perrine have been working to repair the 135-year-old building and preserve it for generations to come, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
State clerks’ association honors Waterville’s deputy clerk
Sarah Cross, Waterville’s deputy clerk, was recognized Sept. 16 by the Maine Town & City Clerks’ Association with the 2021 Deputy Clerk of the Year Award. Cross was nominated by her clerk, whose nomination was bolstered by letters of support from the manager, tax collector, code enforcement officer, warden, and administrative clerk. Cross has served […]