Colby College has offered the city $10,000 to hire a person to enforce parking rules, and the council will consider increasing parking fine fees.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle dean’s list
PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine at Presque Isle has announced its 2018 fall semester dean’s list, according to a news release from Dr. Ray Rice, UMPI president and provost. Named to the honors list were: Timothy Zachariah Speropolous, of Waterville; Kristian Joseph Cote, of Moscow, and Dakota Darrell Patterson, of Pittsfield. Named to the […]
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New restaurant adds Greek flavor to Waterville’s food offerings
Opa is located in what was once the Waterville House of Pizza and is owned and operated by the Gudis family, which owned Angelo’s Pizzeria in Skowhegan.
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Vietnam veteran feels displaced by shutdown of Togus VA outpatient dialysis center
A temporary shutdown of the outpatient center occurred after the sudden departure of its nursing staff.
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Colby hotel to contain eight more rooms than anticipated
The college remains otherwise tight-lipped about its boutique hotel, due to open on Main Street in 2020, but details about the “architectural and operational plans” are expected to be made public in the next few weeks.
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With $5M donation, Colby alumnus aims to bolster biomedical research
Colby College announced on Friday the creation of the Pulver Science Scholars Program, which will finance student research, helping ease competition for federal grants, and bring distinguished scientists to campus.
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Mid-20th-century films back on big screen, honoring director John Ford on 125th birthday
The Maine Film Center has organized 10 screenings of Ford or Ford-influenced films, which will play across the state; in Waterville, “The Informer” and “Uptight” will be shown on Feb. 9 and 10, respectively.
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Waterville seeks partner for riverfront mixed-use development
The structure would be on 1.5 acres of city-owned property at Head of Falls off Front Street.
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Following back-to-back blazes, Huhtamaki operations go on
Company’s spokesman Wess Hudelson said production at the College Avenue facility would resume partially Thursday and completely within four weeks, and the incidents should not cause any product shortages for consumers.
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Sustain Mid-Maine to move out of Waterville City Hall after mayor complains
Mayor Nick Isgro calls the environmental organization, which supports a plastic bag ban he opposes, a “special interest group.”