The City Council decided Tuesday to seek public input before moving forward with deciding how to spending money that’s been made available to municipalities through the American Rescue Plan Act.
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Waterville parish to help teens in need of sneakers
WATERVILLE — An initiative at Corpus Christi Parish (Notre Dame Church in Waterville and St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow) aims not only to help teens in need of shoes but also to offer participants and donors 30 chances to win a prize. All parishioners and community members are invited to participate in Sneaker […]
Waterville mayor says he will continue in office despite health problems
Jay Coelho, 43, says he is feeling better and has been back home doing cardiac rehabilitation following his hospitalization last month to treat an acute heart condition.
Waterville Opera House promotes its interim director to permanent position
Michelle Sweet had been serving as the opera house’s interim executive director since Tamsen Brooke Warner left the post about three months ago.
Doc & Mardie 5K, Kids 1-Mile Fun Run set for Saturday
16th Annual Doc & Mardie 5K and Kids 1-Mile Fun Rus has been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 21, starting at Alfond Youth & Community Center, 126 North St. in Waterville. The all ages run/walk will be in honor of Doc and Mardie Brown. This all ages affair is for every level runner, from parents pushing […]
Second man indicted in Waterville drive-by shooting pleads guilty
Jeremiah D. Gamblin pleads guilty Monday to elevated aggravated assault in the shooting of a Waterville girl in February 2020.
Waterville City Council to discuss spending $1.67 million in pandemic recovery funds
The council discussion comes as about $502 million is being made available to Maine municipalities and counties through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Strong thunderstorms move through central Maine leaving many without power
Kennebec County was hardest hit in terms of its thousand-plus outages, but power was quickly being restored throughout the afternoon.
Waterville’s search for assistant city manager highlights focus on future
The position, approved by the City Council in the 2021-22 municipal budget, would serve to support the city manager and free him up to focus on economic development and other matters.
Waterville teen to receive college scholarship
WATERVILLE — Zoey Trussell of Waterville has been selected from a field of applicants as the 2021 Joseph B. Ezhaya Scholarship recipient announced by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Trussell ranked second her class at Waterville Senior High School. She started volunteering at a young age, along with her sister, both at adult education with […]