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Waterville council to consider proposed $51.7 million budget

by Amy Calder June 27, 2022June 28, 2022

The special City Council meeting will be held Tuesday and councilors are expected to vote on a $23.3 million budget for the city and another $28.4 million for schools.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News

Go with the flow, Waterville drivers: Sections of downtown roads now open to two-way traffic

by Haley Hersey June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

Portions of Front and Colby streets now have two-way traffic, and motorists along College Avenue should expect detours as work continues on the city’s $11.2 million downtown revitalization project.

Community, Morning Sentinel

Madison Area Memorial High names honor roll students

June 27, 2022June 20, 2022

Madison Area Memorial High School has announced the following students were named to its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Christopher Carlo, Thomas Dean, Landyn Landry, Abigail Linkletter, Brooke McKenney, Brianna Paine, Hunter Tewksbury, Damien Tuttle and Vernon Worthen III. Honors: William Cabral III, Riley Garland, Malaki […]

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences hosts Summer Celebration

by Taylor Abbott June 26, 2022June 27, 2022

Demonstrations, live music and food trucks are part of gathering at charter school in Hinckley, where classes remain in session through July.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville demonstrators protest overturn of Roe v. Wade

by Amy Calder June 25, 2022June 27, 2022

By late morning, about 30 people carrying signs stood on sidewalks in downtown Waterville, decrying the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, saying there is recourse: a large voter turnout in the midterm elections.

Community, Morning Sentinel

Waterville Junior High recognizes honor students

June 25, 2022June 23, 2022

Waterville Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Alex Arp, Anthony Arp, Beatrice Chiriboga-Martin, Brynn Coelho, Claire Cooley, Kyanne Fidler, Tristan Gray, Andrea Gunter, Brooklyn Hart, Vivian Hart, Harper Hubbard, Elias Karter, Roa Klepach, Alexandria Lord, Lilla […]

Community, Morning Sentinel

Lawrence Junior High names honor students

June 25, 2022June 17, 2022

FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High honors Grade 7: Carson Archibald, Piper Carter, Kadence Conrad, Carissa Crowell, Trevor Dennis, Jaycie Elkins, Chandler Firmage, Cody Gagnon, Wyatt Graves, Emma Heald, Madison Hughes, Ping Ping Jiang, Isaac Johnson, Jenna Lawe, Addison Lea, Lexi Lepage, […]

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Family fight leads to police chase in Canaan, deputies say

by Kaitlyn Budion June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

Brett Johnson, 40, of Canaan, has been charged with criminal threatening and eluding an officer after threatening to kill his cousin, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.