The fire early Monday, which officials said was caused by power tool batteries and destroyed a garage, was the latest in a string of fires sparked by overheated lithium-ion batteries.
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Waterville society to host talk by Colby professor July 11
Motivated by the current project of a trail through Waterville’s Pine Grove Cemetery, Véronique Plesch’s illustrated talk aims at providing historical context.
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SNAPSHOT: Waterville club learns about flower arranging
WATERVILLE — The owner of Robin’s Nest Flower Shop, Robin Samalus Getchell, recently gave a workshop on arranging flowers at the Redington Museum. Twenty-five members of the Central Maine Garden Club attended. “When words escape, flowers speak,” said Getchell, according to a news release from Donna Sawyer with the club. Members came away with a […]
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Bridge clubs list recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop were the first-place finishers at Elm City Duplicate Bridge during the July 2 duplicate bridge session, followed by Wilma Pouliot and Dick Quinlan, second; and Suzon Morrison and Gabrielle Rice, third. Games are played on Tuesdays at 12:30 at the Waterville Elks Lodge. Note: The July […]
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Kick for Cass 11-hour soccer game set for Waterville July 13
WATERVILLE — More than 500 players plan to join the 11-hour, continuous soccer game Kick For Cass on Saturday, July 13, at Thomas College. The annual event is held in memory of Cassidy Charette, former midfielder for Messalonskee High School girls soccer team who wore the #11 jersey before her passing in a hayride accident […]
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Waterville club raises $6K to benefit Honor Flight Maine
Waterville’s Rien Finch named club’s Paul Harris Fellow.
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Lewiston woman indicted in Litchfield murder case
Shari Allimah indicted on charge of murder of Gerald Marin on May 10 in Litchfield.
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Augusta hires away Waterville assistant city manager
William Post, 53, has worked in municipal and county government for 28 years, including as a municipal manager in Bowdoinham, Rockport and Waldoboro, and as a county administrator for Sagadahoc and Knox counties.
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Hope’s Place offering activity session July 11
WATERVILLE — Hope’s Place for grieving children is set to offer an activity session at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, 304 Main St. Participants can create a calming jar. This activity helps children and teens to calm and cope when they are feeling or experiencing difficult emotions related to […]
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Waterville City Council to consider union contracts for police
The meeting is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex at 46 Front St.