Members of United Steelworkers Local 449 at the Huhtamaki food service and packaging products mill in Waterville voted overwhelmingly to ratify a three-year contract that includes wage increases and more vacation time.
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Waterville senior named 2025 commended student
WATERVILLE — George Taylor, a senior at Waterville Senior High School, has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented to him. Throughout the nation about 34,000 commended students were recognized. Although they […]
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Scouting volunteers hold uniform drives
Youths who just joined Scouting could receive an experienced uniform including the patches they would need for their program.
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Central Maine Striders set Fall Classic 10K Race for Oct. 13
The course begins and ends at the Quarry Road Trail Center, and winds through Waterville.
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Legislative committee supports appointment of Waterville chief as next state fire marshal
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted unanimously in support of Shawn Esler’s appointment, which now advances to the Maine Senate.
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Central Maine riders, officials worry about transportation contract change
Maine awarded its nonemergency medical transport contract for eligible MaineCare recipients to Modivcare, but Penquis Community Action Program, which has been Kennebec Valley Community Action Program’s broker for transportation for the last 10 years, has appealed that decision, with KVCAP officials saying moving to Modivcare could devastate KVCAP’s transportation system.
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A ‘woke’ flag? Culture war unfurls around Maine’s new (old) design
Some say the proposal for a new flag on the Nov. 5 ballot is an attempt to erase history, while others argue it’s related to Christian nationalism. To most, though, the meanings of our state flag and its potential replacement are more personal.
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Youth Voting Summit planned for Oct. 5 in Waterville
The summit is designed to inspire young people to become leaders at their schools and campuses.
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Educare Central Maine holds first 5K for Kids
Nearly 70 participants of all ages signed up to walk or run and were welcomed back to the Educare campus by Waterville Fire Department’s ladder truck and showered with bubbles.
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Alfond center continues participation in food program
WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center at 126 North St. is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. The AYCC will provide nutritious meals at no separate charge to all children enrolled in its childcare programs. The program is an initiative aimed at ensuring that all children […]