United Way of Mid-Maine, which previously served Waterville, Winslow and seven other communities in northern Kennebec County, will now focus on rural communities in Somerset and part of Waldo counties.
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Parish groups plan ‘Taste of Corpus Christi Parish’ event
WINSLOW — Parish groups plan to join together on Sunday, Sept. 12, to host a free event to gather parishioners and community members from Waterville, Winslow, and beyond for food, music, and relaxation. The Taste of Corpus Christi Parish is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the St. John Church campus on Monument […]
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Parent sues district over mask mandate in Winslow schools
Scott Fortuna says a decision by the Winslow School Board to require masks indoors infringes on his rights as a parent to make medical decisions for his child.
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Waterville parish to help teens in need of sneakers
WATERVILLE — An initiative at Corpus Christi Parish (Notre Dame Church in Waterville and St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow) aims not only to help teens in need of shoes but also to offer participants and donors 30 chances to win a prize. All parishioners and community members are invited to participate in Sneaker […]
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Visitors from near and far enjoy Winslow Blueberry Festival
The annual Winslow Blueberry Festival turned 50 on Saturday, and to celebrate the Winslow Congregational Church made a whopping 696 pies ahead of the event.
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As Winslow Blueberry Festival marks 5 decades, the event’s founding history mystery solved
Over 625 pounds of blueberries are expected to be made into baked goods and consumed this weekend at the annual Blueberry Festival in Winslow, which is celebrating its 50th year.
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Winslow teen earns Eagle Scout status
WATERVILLE — Samuel Dale Fegel of Troop 417 was presented his Eagle Scout medal July 29 during a ceremony at the Waterville Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Son of Dale and Lauralee Fegel of Winslow, he is the second Fegel to earn the Eagle distinction with Troop 417. His brother Walter was […]
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Support group for families of jailed to return to Winslow
WINSLOW — “Rose’s Room” — a monthly, nonsectarian support group for those with a loved one in prison or jail — is to meet again from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at the St. Joseph Center on 80 Garland St. Future meetings will be held on the last Thursday evening of each month […]
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Kennebec Water District has found safe levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in water
New state legislation requires community water systems to test for PFAS, and to filter the chemicals if above the legal limit of 20 parts per trillion.
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Vassalboro man who allegedly stole ashes, geckos, indicted on domestic violence, burglary charges
A Kennebec County grand jury handed up indictments July 22 and 23.