Councilor Flavia Oliveira, D-Ward 2, is quarantined in Rhode Island for two weeks until she can be tested and return to her home in Waterville where her children await.
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Waterville fire department seeks funding for part-time medical director
Waterville fire Chief Shawn Esler told city councilors Tuesday that he is seeking $10,000 for a part-time medical director whose responsibilities are filled now by a physician earning $12 an hour.
Waterville’s Lockwood Hotel on track for fall opening despite coronavirus pandemic
Hotel construction workers are now operating under strict safety protocols implemented by the Associated General Contractors of Maine to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus on job sites.
First responders salute health care workers at MaineGeneral in Waterville
About 70 first responders greeted health care workers at Thayer Center for Health in Waterville early Wednesday.
Hard times get a layer of frosting at Jorgensen’s Café in Waterville
While curbside service has become the rule of survival for Waterville restaurants, the luster of a special dessert to mark a holiday such as Easter can create a special moment in the lives of people eking out a living.
Language to promote diversity on boards, panels excluded from Waterville charter
The Waterville Charter Commission voted 6-4 to include language in the city charter, saying the diversity of the community should be considered when making appointments, but it was not enough to make the final list for consideration.
Downtown Waterville businesses awarded grants to upgrade building facades
Work on the ten businesses along Main, Silver and Water streets is set to begin this spring and fall.
Kennebec Water District to replace mains in downtown Waterville
The project, which is set to begin on April 20, will replace the existing water mains in the downtown area that were installed in 1905 or earlier.
Waterville City Council to get look at proposed department budgets
The City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday for a workshop to consider proposed budgets for health and welfare, planning, code enforcement, economic development and fire department.
New food pantry opens at Winslow Congregational Church
The Waterville Food Bank also continues to be open, and the St. John Food Pantry in Winslow is back open after having been closed for the month of March.