WATERVILLE — Ticonic Gallery, a division of Waterville Creates, is partnering with Greene Block + Studios to celebrate Youth Art Month with a multi-site exhibition of artwork by local students in grades K-12. The 10th annual YAM exhibition will be open at both locations Friday, March 1, through Sunday, March 31, with an opening reception […]
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Waterville implements CivicReady notification system
The city of Waterville has partnered with CivicReady to implement its mass notification system. CivicReady will allow the city to issue routine communications, urgent notifications, emergency instructions and warnings to subscribed citizens via email, text message and voicemail alert. In the event of a local emergency, citizens subscribed to CivicReady will benefit from immediate, actionable […]
Waterville to use federal grant to study economic impact of outdoor recreation
Businesses, organizations and municipal officials said Monday the results of the research are expected to benefit the city.
Discovery of a body prompts closure Monday of all Waterville schools
Police say the body was found early Monday in the driver’s seat of a school bus parked at Waterville Junior High School at 100 West River Road; foul play is not suspected.
Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Gabriele Rice and Suzon Morrison finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the Feb. 20 duplicate bridge session. Di Bishop and Ken Harvey placed second, and Sylvia Palmer and Linda Atkinson tied with Ed and Joyce Rushton for third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the […]
Shop featuring vintage, antique and handmade items to bring new life to downtown Waterville building
Sandra Compton, 78, plans to open New Beginnings 2 on Friday at the former Ken-A-Set building at 1 College Avenue.
Reporting Aside: The bond between the Skowhegan class of 1974 defies time, distance
The 50 years since we graduated have flown by, just like everyone told us they would, Amy Calder writes.
Special education director named for Waterville Public Schools
Justin Keleher of Bowdoin has worked for the past 11 years as a special education administrator, including seven years as director of special services in Regional School Unit 1, based in Bath.
Waterville library to offer free trees for youth for Arbor Day
WATERVILLE — Youths can celebrate Arbor Day by visiting the Neighborhood Forest website, neighborhoodforest.org, to reserve a free sapling tree through Neighborhood Forest. Registration for a tree is required; the deadline is Friday, March 15. Trees will be delivered to the Waterville Public Library during Earth Week, April 22-27. Library staff will notify registrants by […]
Waterville science fiction author whose career spanned genres and universes dies at 73
Steve Miller was a prolific author in the science fiction community, having written hundreds of stories with his wife, Sharon Lee. They built a dedicated following and sold millions of books worldwide.