The Sustain Mid Maine Coalition met for the first time to discuss restrictions on single-use bags, and joining nine other Maine municipalities that regulate the bags.
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Waterville council to consider vote on municipal, school budgets
Mayor, city manager say the proposal represents a good compromise.
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Film festival wraps up by honoring outgoing director Shannon Haines
About 9,000 people attended the 20th annual festival over 10 days, organizers say.
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Dakota the dog’s life spared under court deal
A settlement agreed to on Monday keeps the dog outside of Kennebec County, where she will receive training, following a judge’s euthanasia order and intervention by Gov. Paul LePage.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Filmmakers network, talk future of Maine film industry at Waterville’s Maine International Film Festival
The day also saw young student filmmakers honored for their work in narrative, documentary and creative film.
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Waterville school board to weigh more budget cuts despite additional state aid
The most recent proposed budget for 2017-2018 represents a 2 percent increase over last year’s despite cuts of more than $770,000 from the original total.
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Waterville Democrats expect to nominate mayoral candidate at Wednesday caucus
Karen Rancourt-Thomas had been incumbent Mayor Nick Isgro’s only declared Democratic challenger, but she switched parties and endorsed Isgro, claiming ‘my party left me.’
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan men indicted in Waterville hotel robbery, theft
Others were indicted on drug and theft charges by a Kennebec County grand jury.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Waterville area dealer accused of illegally exporting firearms, money laundering
Iulian Petre pleaded not guilty to similar federal charges last month and is due back in court Friday in Bangor.
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Police: Man led trooper in Waterville on chase using stolen motorcycle, escaped over injury lie
The man was speeding Sunday in Waterville and crashed on North Street, where a trooper tried to get him help for a ‘broken hip’ before the suspect fled on foot and got away.