About 15 people stood outside the Waterville Planning Board meeting Monday night, some holding signs, asking that board member Catherine Weeks resign over allegations she made racist comments to her Iraqi-born neighbors.
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Residents rally to support Waterville Iraqi family after allegations of racist comments by neighbor
Falah Waheeb and his family say they have received an outpouring of support from central Maine residents following publicity about a protection order they are seeking against Catherine Weeks, a member of the Waterville Planning Board.
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Immigrant family says Waterville Planning Board member told them they’re not welcome in her ‘white’ neighborhood
Catherine Weeks has called city police on her Iraqi-born neighbors, who allege in court documents that she tells them they are not welcome in her white, American neighborhood — charges that Weeks denies.
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Waterville Planning Board considers rules for short-term rentals
Board also discusses request by Mayor Nick Isgro to create a zoning district for mobile home parks.
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Waterville planning board gets first look at plans for a food specialty store
The Planning Board on Monday also voted 6-1 to approve a final plan for a marijuana cultivation facility at 46 Industrial Road.
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Another marijuana facility on Waterville planning agenda
The Waterville Planning Board on Monday is scheduled to consider a plan for a marijuana growing operation on Industrial Road, just down the road from another marijuana operation licensed by the city in May.
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Waterville Planning Board recommends council rezone properties for solar farms
City Planner Ann Beverage reported Wednesday that Planning Board member Tom Nale Jr. resigned from the board Tuesday.
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Solar project zoning tops Waterville planning board agenda
The Waterville Planning Board on Monday will consider making recommendations to the City Council on creating a solar farm district in the zoning ordinance and rezoning parts of County and Webb roads for solar farms.
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Waterville Planning Board delays vote on solar farm requests
The Waterville Planning Board lost its livestream link to its meeting Monday and decided to postpone voting on whether to recommend rezoning properties on County and Webb roads to allow for solar farms.
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Waterville Planning Board delays action on mobile home park expansion
Residents of Village Green Mobile Home Park off West River Road complained to the board about maintenance problems in their park and said they feared the problem will worsen with 65 more mobile homes.