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Alfond Foundation donates $570,000 for Waterville municipal pool water slide improvements

by Amy Calder April 11, 2018April 11, 2018

Work is scheduled to start after the pool facility closes in August, and a second phase of work on the main and kiddie pools will happen next year, according to City Manager Michael Roy.

Maine, Politics

LePage blasts bank’s ‘discharge’ of Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro because of tweet

by Rachel Ohm and Amy Calder April 11, 2018August 27, 2018

Governor’s email expresses support for embattled Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro, who recently left his job at Skowhegan Savings Bank over a controversial tweet criticizing a school shooting survivor.

Maine

Waterville council gets first look at proposed $3.9 million police budget

by Amy Calder April 10, 2018April 10, 2018

The bulk of increases are reflected in wages, benefits, group health insurance and one requested cruiser.

Maine, Politics

Effort underway to oust newly appointed Waterville councilor following mayor recall controversy

by Rachel Ohm April 10, 2018May 1, 2018

A new petition effort seeks to recall Ward 5 Councilor John O’Donnell just one week after he was appointed to the seat temporarily and a day after a recall effort was announced against Mayor Nick Isgro.

Business, Maine

Colby College to buy Camden National building in Waterville to buttress hotel development

by Amy Calder April 10, 2018April 10, 2018

The college plans to raze the current bank building at 33 Main St. and build a boutique hotel on both that lot and the adjacent former Levine’s lot.

Maine, Schools and Education

Waterville Board of Education approves proposed $24.4 million budget

by Amy Calder April 9, 2018April 9, 2018

Savings in technology, insurance and funds for building improvements allowed for cuts of $265,455 and $52,613.

Maine, News, Politics

Former Waterville mayor leads effort to oust Nick Isgro from office after tweet controversy

by Rachel Ohm April 9, 2018May 1, 2018

Karen Heck along with two other residents took out paperwork Monday morning to initiate the recall process for Mayor Nick Isgro following outrage over a tweet telling a school shooting survivor to “eat it.”