Fire Chief David LaFountain warns that people should not remove batteries from smoke detectors, as happened when the Feb. 1 fire broke out on Summer Street.
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Waterville councilors vote to sell land to Colby for $300,000 to build $25 million complex
The council also took a first vote to approve a tax break for the retail part of building, but Colby will pay extra money in lieu of paying taxes on the residential part of building
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CGI Group celebrates its future in Waterville ahead of move to Hains building
A ribbon cutting ceremony came hours after the Harold Alfond Foundation announced a new student debt relief program, and both announcements could mean significant job growth for the region, officials said.
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Waterville robbery suspect held in lieu of $100,000 cash bail
Emmanual Hurtado, 26, is accused of robbing Mobil on the Run on Jan. 28.
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Waterville police ask public to stop lining up on road to enter car wash
The police chief said he has received complaints for weeks about traffic lining up on Kennedy Memorial Drive to enter the car wash at J&S Oil.
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Alfond Foundation announces new student debt relief program at Waterville event
The foundation would contribute $5.5 million toward the program, which would pay up to half of a qualifying student’s loan debt if the student commits to working in Maine for at least five years.
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Sale of Concourse land to build Colby residential complex on Waterville council agenda
Councilors are expected to consider a tax agreement and a development plan for the $25 million project, which would house retail businesses on the ground floor.
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Waterville Planning Board to consider final plans for $25 million Colby downtown residential complex
The building on the northeast part of The Concourse would house about 200 students in a special civic engagement program.
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No Waterville community educational forum on Wednesday
The forum on Waterville school expenses will be rescheduled after February vacation week, which is next week.
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Waterville Board of Education to host educational forum on budget
The public is invited to Wednesday meeting at 6 p.m. in Trask Auditorium at Waterville Senior High School.