L.D. 2003 can satisfy those who advocate for affordable housing and those who support private property rights, say Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Rep. Amy Arata.
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Waterville council votes to spend $343,000 on ambulance and equipment
Fire Chief Shawn Esler told city councilors Tuesday that there’s a need for a third ambulance, explaining that there was a dramatic increase in calls for ambulance service in the first three months of the year as compared to the same period last year.
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Waterville addresses increasing COVID-19 numbers among city staff
From September through November, about one in 18 city employees who took COVID-19 tests was positive for the virus, according to officials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta’s parking requirements hinder housing development, official says
City’s restrictions on mobile homes and parks could also be obstacle to creation of new affordable housing at a time when more is needed.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board endorses rezoning part of College Avenue to allow more housing
Board votes Tuesday night to recommend the City Council rezone part of College Avenue to allow for apartment development.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville board to consider request to rezone part of College Avenue to allow apartments
The recommendation comes as the city’s newly formed Housing Committee is being charged with assessing what officials say is a housing crisis in the city.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Local zoning drives high housing costs around Maine
Municipal officials don’t have to answer to the people who can’t afford to live in their community.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville increases police pay as departments struggle to recruit, retain officers
Waterville officials hope the wage hikes will lure experienced officers at a time when fewer younger people are considering a career in law enforcement.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville City Council to consider new police contract
The city manager says the three-year contract under consideration includes a pay scale that would make Waterville more competitive in hiring and retaining officers.
Posted inLocal & State
After months of heated debate, Waterville Planning Board to vote on proposed events center
The Planning Board is expected to vote Aug. 24 on a memorandum to councilors recommending whether the council should rezone the former Sacred heart Church property to allow an events center there.