Waterville-based Ware-Butler Building Supply and Pleasant River Lumber Co. recently acquired three local building supply and hardware retailers.
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Veterans’ to be remembered at ceremonies across central Maine on Memorial Day
Veterans’ organizations plan services in Starks, Madison, Anson and East Madison, and at three locations in Waterville.
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Central Maine seasonal food establishments look forward to ‘huge summer’ after pandemic downturn
Owners of some seasonal eateries said they’re making adjustments to make the most of the moment as the state loosens pandemic restrictions for businesses and more people flock to outdoor and indoor locations.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Central Maine schools try to maintain a sense of normalcy with prom
Some “proms” are parent lead this season amid the pandemic, while others are school-sponsored.
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Prospective buyer of Waterville church complex seeks zone change to turn it into events center
The Waterville Planning Board on Monday will consider recommending to the City Council that the Sacred Heart Catholic Church property be rezoned so that it may be turned into an events center.
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Amy Calder: Victims of a tight housing market
Isreal and Desiree Mosley and their two children have been looking to move into a better apartment in Waterville, but they are being priced out of a tight housing market, Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville’s $4 million Alfond Municipal Pool project nearing home stretch
Matt Skehan, director of both the Waterville Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments, said the pool facility is expected to open for the season June 19.
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Poet Richard Blanco to speak at Colby College’s 200th commencement
The graduation ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 23, but the event is closed to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Waterville Opera House director stepping down after 4 years
Tamsen Brooke Warner is expected to leave the post next Thursday to become finance and operations manager at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle.
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Colby College officials still deciding whether to require COVID-19 vaccinations for fall semester
Administrators at other Maine colleges — including Bowdoin College, Bates College, St. Joseph’s College and College of the Atlantic — have announced they will require full vaccinations prior to the fall semester.