Sukanya Mitra is a reporter for the Morning Sentinel. She graduated from Boston University in 2023 with a Master of Science degree in journalism. During her time at BU, she served as the editorial writing director for Strike Magazine Boston, the arts and culture news editor for WTBU News, and interned as a project manager for BU Spark! A native of India, Sukanya now lives in Waterville.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2023
Waterville man who admitted to involvement in terrorist conspiracy now facing assault charge
Xavier J. Pelkey was indicted this week in Somerset County on a count of aggravated assault and authorities say he used a chair to injure another inmate at the county jail, where he was being held prior to pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2023
Pingree swings through Waterville to highlight city’s humming arts scene
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree was joined Thursday by the chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Arts, Maria Rosario Jackson, for a stop at the Schupf Art Center before heading to Colby College.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Solon wall no longer rock solid after series of thefts
Officials are trying to determine why someone over the course of several weeks has taken many of the rocks that constitute the stone wall surrounding the historic South Solon Meeting House.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2023
Maine Children’s Home in Waterville appoints new executive director
Candace Marriner will lead the 125-year-old nonprofit, taking over from her predecessor, Richard Dorian.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2023
Firefighters quickly knock down Waterville garage fire
No one was hurt in the fire late Thursday on Water Street in the city’s South End.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2023
Traffic alert: Waterville-area commutes face disruption for days as officials prepare to close Ticonic Bridge
Construction crews have begun a $52.8 million project to replace the aging bridge connecting Waterville and Winslow, and the effort ramps up with the closing of the structure from last Sunday to Saturday morning, Aug. 12.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2023
Popular festival returns to Waterville offering plenty of food, music and sun
Taste of Waterville was held downtown Wednesday at Head of Falls along the Kennebec River and an estimated 10,000 people joined in the fun.