The $3.7 million Kennebec Water District project, to start April 1, also will include replacing water mains on Pleasant Court, Pleasant Place and Center Street, all of which are off Pleasant Street.
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Accelerator’s pitch competition set for Waterville
WATERVILLE — Dirigo Labs accelerator’s pitch competition is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main St. The 16-week program, which began Feb. 2 and is based at the Hathaway Creative Center, guides startups through a targeted curriculum while assisting founders in executing individual project plans. Each cohort […]
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Central Maine square dance clubs welcome beginner dancers
The Central Maine Square Dance Club of Waterville and the Ridge Ramblers of St. Albans are accepting beginner dancers. The Waterville club meets from 6:30-8 p.m. every Tuesday at the George Mitchell School at 58 Drummond Ave. in Waterville. The Ridge Ramblers of St. Albans club meets from 6:30-8 p.m. every Wednesday night at the […]
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Waterville senior receives school Principal’s Award
Beatrice Beale Tate, a senior at Waterville Senior High School, is receiving the 2024 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. WSHS Principal Dr. Brian Laramee stated, “Beatrice (who plans to attend Yale University in the […]
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Waterville man arrested by FBI over online threats suffers from mental illness, family says
Benjamin Brown, 45, was arrested March 11 by the FBI over online threats to gun down President Biden, other politicians and immigrants and is being held pending further appearance in U.S. District Court in Bangor.
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Can science help predict a winning NCAA basketball tournament bracket?
Certain strategies and patterns in the numbers, statisticians say, can give you an edge in predicting outcomes.
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Bridge clubs names recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Natasha Rosenbaum and Jessie Gunther finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the March 5 duplicate bridge session. Diane Bishop and Ken Harvey placed second; Gabrielle Rice and Su Morrison were third. Lee Lenfest and Dick Quinlan finished first at Elm City Bridge on March 12. Suzon […]
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State Senate candidate’s campaign flyer featuring Winslow town councilors raises ethics concerns
Michael Perkins, a Republican candidate for the Maine Senate, released a flyer that some residents and town officials say could mislead voters into thinking he has been endorsed by the Winslow Town Council and town of Winslow.
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Increasingly early ice-outs on Maine waters open up new environmental problems, experts say
As Maine wraps up one of its warmest winters in recorded history, lakes and ponds across the state are seeing ice-outs earlier than ever. Experts say that’s affecting everything from algae to moose.
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Reporting Aside: Enjoy, but beware the early spring
This early spring weather is a boon, but we shouldn’t get too complacent as it could change at any time, Amy Calder writes.