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.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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Waterville homeless shelter names new executive director
Katie Spencer White, of Brunswick, is the new executive director of the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, succeeding Betty Palmer, who resigned a year ago.
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J.P. Devine: The best man for the job in 2020 is gay
Harvard and Oxford educated, a former U.S. Navy officer, married to a teacher, multilingual and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg will never be president, J.P. Devine laments, because he’s gay.
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CANstruction in Waterville drives central Maine food drive
Workplace teams get creative in effort to end hunger.
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Augusta, Waterville area bridge results
Gamers play in Waterville, Hallowell, Fairfield and Augusta.