AUGUSTA — The Maine State Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and dinner Oct. 30 at the Augusta Civic Center. The chamber presented a leadership award to retiring Thomas College President Laurie G. Lachance and honored the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce for its leadership and efforts following the October 2023 mass shooting tragedy […]
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Bridge clubs list recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Elm City Bridge Club winners on Nov. 12 were Rona Backstrom and Natasha Rosenbaum. Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop placed second, and Lee Lenfest and Jeannie Reilling placed third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. For more information, call […]
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Alfond Youth & Community Center honors veterans with free admission through the week
The Mobile Veteran Unit will be stationed at the center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.
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Waterville Senior High School announces honor roll
WATERVILLE — Waterville Senior High School recently named the following students to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Savya Acharya, Hayleigh Benacquisto, Evan Brochu, Rylee Crowell, Emma Davis, Allison Dorval, Brady Dyer, Garrett Gendreau, Fynley Grubbs, Eric Hansen, Nivonsenga Hawyarima, Martin Hazlehurst, Leo Henkins, India Sky Hernandez, Sarah […]
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Central Maine Eats: Comfort food, community style from former Waterville mayor
Complete coverage of what’s new with restaurants, food trucks and food events in central Maine.
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Connecticut man who tried to set dog on fire in Skowhegan, caused high-speed chase sentenced to time served
Christopher T. Farrow, 36, was sentenced to 204 days in prison that he has already served in Maine and was ordered to be transferred back to Connecticut to finish serving a separate sentence there.
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Thomas College to hold open house Nov. 22
WATERVILLE — Thomas College’s new president, Dr. Jeannine Diddle Uzzi, invites high school students and their families to attend November Open House, set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at 180 West River Road. The event will entail meeting faculty and current students, an interactive campus tour, and a meet-and-greet with Uzzi. […]
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Thanksgiving meals, pie sales, volunteer opportunities
Augusta, Gardiner, Madison, Madrid, Oakland, Readfield, Skowhegan, Thorndike, Waterville and Winslow are among communities planned Thanksgiving festivities.
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Revolutionary War veteran Asa Redington, one of Gen. George Washington’s guards, honored in Waterville
Redington, a member of Gen. George Washington’s elite Commander-in-Chief’s Guard during the first years of independence, was commemorated Monday by local and national historical groups.
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Hundreds turn out at Augusta Indoor Flea Market
Organizers say over 150 vendors and around 750 attendees turned out for the first day of the flea market at the Augusta Civic Center, which continued through Sunday afternoon.