Star the Dancing Horse is the headliner for the Waterville Creates! Variety! show to be held Oct. 19 at the Waterville Opera House.
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Two injured in crash on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville
The crash occurred near the corner of Carver Street and Kennedy Memorial Drive when a sport utility vehicle and small sedan collided, sending the SUV on its roof and the sedan smashing into a sign.
Waterville Historical Society talk set for Oct. 10
The Waterville Historical Society’s October talk is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Redington Museum, 62 Silver St., Waterville. Scott Holst will talk about the history of the Waterville Fire Department. Holst, a lieutenant in the department, has been a firefighter in Waterville for 25 years and has researched the […]
Waterville Hope’s Place group session to begin Oct. 9
The next session of Waterville Hope’s Place groups will be held at 6 pm. Wednesday nights, beginning Oct. 9, at the Hospice Community Center, 304 Main St., Waterville. The mission of Hope’s Place is to provide a safe, supportive environment for grieving children, teens and families through peer support groups. This program serves youth ages […]
Area residents call Waterville mayor out over Columbus proclamation
Mayor Nick Isgro read aloud a proclamation at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, declaring Oct. 14 Columbus Day, which drew criticism from the public, including one woman who asked him to apologize.
Main Street car crash injures one in Waterville
Two vehicles crashed on state Route 104, just north of the entry ramps to Interstate 95 Tuesday morning.
Waterville mayor draws criticism for proclamation of Oct. 14 as Columbus Day
Mayor Nick Isgro’s proclamation honors Christopher Columbus, who has become a reminder of the oppression and pain endured by the native people of the Caribbean islands, despite recent Maine law marking the state holiday as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Torah scrolls prepared for Jewish holidays in Waterville
Beth Israel Congregation in Waterville began its celebration of the Jewish New Year — Rosh Hashanah — on Sunday, hosting more than 120 people from the Waterville area and Colby College for dinner. The two-day celebration concludes at sunset Tuesday. In addition to the new year, Rosh Hashanah celebrates creation, marking the covenant between the […]
Amy Calder: There are a lot of odd, quirky, peculiar road names
Central Maine is home to lots of unusual street and road names, but the town of Skowhegan takes the cake for the most whimsical, columnist Amy Calder writes.
Rollover causes minor injury to driver, brings down power lines in Waterville
No residences or businesses lost power following the crash near 270 Main St. and the intersection of Boutelle Avenue Saturday afternoon, according to Waterville Sgt. David Caron.