The Waterville Rotary Club recently donated $500 to four local high schools to provide support to youth who are experiencing homelessness or other challenges that impact their learning and/or engagement in school. Members of the club’s Community Services Committee delivered checks in person to each of the schools. These donations dovetail with the club’s focus […]
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Maine Central Institute names 3rd quarter honor students
PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Highest honors Grade 12: Hyoungjoon An, Hector Bligh, Shuaizhi Sam Chen, Yeji Emily Choi, Yuran Choi, Leah Dechaine, Alice Di Terlizzi, Anna Dospelova, Danielle Dow, Jason Farias, Antonio Ferraro, Jodi A Gahn, […]
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Somerset County commissioners approve $13.3 million budget
The spending package approved by commissioners Monday represents a 4% increase from last year, driven in part by increased labor expenses at the county jail and also a jump in the cost of providing medical services there.
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Waterville board gets look at $12.9 million plans for new Hall School
The Waterville Board of Education on Monday night heard from engineering and other officials on plans for a 32,000-square-foot addition to Waterville Junior High School that will be the new Albert S. Hall School for fourth and fifth graders.
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Construction of Skowhegan public safety building now planned for June
Officials initially planned to begin construction in early spring on an $8.25 million building that will house the town’s fire and police departments.
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Waterville board to consider rezoning request for former Sacred Heart church property
The Waterville Planning Board on Tuesday is scheduled to consider rezoning a former office building on Highwood Street that the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter wants to use for apartments.
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Retired Winslow firefighter, paper mill worker to receive top chamber award
Edson R. Small Jr. to receive the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Distinguished Community Service Award at the chamber’s 59th annual awards banquet Thursday at Enchanted Gables in Oakland.
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Lincoln County senate primary candidate forum set for April 26
DAMARISCOTTA — Democratic primary candidates for Maine Senate District 13 plans to participate in a forum hosted by the Lincoln County Democratic Committee at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 at Great Salt Bay Community School, 559 Main St. The event, which will also be livestreamed, will offer voters an opportunity to hear from candidates David […]
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Waterville Junior High names 3rd quarter honor students
Waterville Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Allison Amuso, Alex Arp, Anthony Arp, Brynn Coelho, Claire Cooley, Kyanne Fidler, Tristan Gray, Andrea Gunter, Brooklyn Hart, Vivian Hart, Harper Hubbard, Elias Karter, Roa Klepach, Alexandria Lord, Lilla […]
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Two men arrested on drug charges in Fairfield
Justin E. Meserve, 39, of Winslow is charged with unlawful possession of a scheduled drug, and Jason A. Michaud, 55, of Fairfield with aggravated trafficking of a scheduled drug.