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Waterville Opera House abuzz as audience welcomes 10-day Maine International Film Festival
The 22nd annual festival, which celebrated its opening night Friday, will run through July 21 and showcase close to 100 local and international films.
Protesters against separation at the border turn out for weekly demonstration
Groups of peaceful protesters held signs and sang songs to raise awareness of what’s happening at the border of Mexico and the United States.
Maine International Film Festival to kick off Friday in Waterville
The 22nd annual festival, which takes place July 12-21 at Railroad Square Cinema and the Waterville Opera House, will include films, workshops, receptions and parties for film enthusiasts to interact with writers, directors, producers and actors.
KBH announces scholarship recipients
Kennebec Behavioral Health recently announced its 2019 college scholarship recipients. This year, the following students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship upon successful completion of their first semester at their chosen college or university. • Leah Allee, Cony High School in Augusta; • Jenna Butler, Erskine Academy in South China; • Emiley Wheeler, Gardiner Area […]
J.P. Devine MIFF Movie Review: ‘Islander’
On Chile’s Robinson Crusoe Island, where the adventures of a real-life castaway inspired Daniel Defoe’s famous novel, the locals identify principally with the animals, plants and rocks around them.
Waterville man accused of breaking into Winslow dock business where he used to work, stealing alcohol
Christopher M. Caldwell, 29, was arrested on three charges related to the incident, which took place early Wednesday.
Major upgrade of 75 miles of rail will serve Maine’s resurgent paper industry
Pan Am Railways is matching a $17.5 million federal grant in the $35.5 million project to upgrade its main line in southern and central Maine.
Waterville council gives $42.7 million municipal, school budget final approval
The council also took the first of two needed votes to borrow $5.6 million for capital projects.
Bar Harbor Bank picking up 8 People’s United branches
The branches will increase the bank’s footprint to 22 Maine locations.