As the cloudy days wear on, with little sunshine, there are things we can do to help ward off the winter doldrums, Amy Calder writes.
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Belgrade bookstore to move to Colby College building in downtown Waterville
Oliver & Friends Bookshop plans to move in the spring to the ground floor of Colby College’s Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons at 150 Main St.
Waterville quilt exhibition patches together struggle of thousands of immigrants at border, detention centers
The Ticonic Gallery at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center at 93 Main St. in downtown Waterville plans to display “The 45,000 Quilt Exhibit” through next Wednesday.
Waterville school board hears of fewer students with more needs at Mitchell school
The board listened to a budget presentation Monday from Principal Kim Taylor of George J. Mitchell School, who said the school’s enrollment has decreased since 2008, but the needs of students have increased significantly.
Children’s Discovery Museum in Waterville eyes final fundraising push, opening this year
The museum bought the former church building at 7 Eustis Parkway in 2020 and moved there from Augusta, but the renovations and opening were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Composting company now collects food scraps from customers in central Maine
ScrapDogs Community Compost is the first service of its kind in Hallowell. In Waterville, it is bringing back a convenience that went away when a similar company stopped serving the area.
Bridge clubs name recent winners
Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners for Jan. 17 resulted in Paul Mitnik and Deb Gardner tying Dennis Purington and Glenn Angell for first place. Pat Damon and Dan Townsend placed third. The winners for Jan. 18 were Mitnik and Gardner. Damon and Vern Arey placed second; Tom Simmons […]
Fire causes significant damage to Waterville home, displaces 2
The cause of an Oakland Street fire has yet to be determined and the Office of State Fire Marshal is leading the investigation, according to the Waterville Fire Department.
Critical test underway as doctors become first responders in new Kennebec County program
A first-of-its-kind pilot program in the region brings physicians to the scenes of crashes and crises, upping the level of care that can be provided and diverting patients from crowded emergency rooms.
Litchfield man indicted on charges he kidnapped, assaulted woman in Chelsea
Joshua L. Tilley, 40, allegedly approached the woman while she was sleeping in a trailer, called her names and threatened to kill her if she made noise, according to an affidavit.