OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School plans to hold its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, in the high school cafeteria at 131 Messalonskee High Drive. This year’s fundraiser will be a Soup to Go event. The menu will include homemade soups, rolls, water and desserts. The cost is $10 […]
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Waterville program looks to boost startups, entrepreneurial efforts in central Maine
Initiative by Dirigo Labs to provide free training to 12 small businesses in ways to attract customers, develop products, navigate legal and financial hurdles, conduct marketing and more.
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Norridgewock selectman steps down after 17 years
Ron Frederick decides not to seek another term, but residents at the annual Town Meeting still voted for him as a write-in candidate.
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Photos: Beth Israel Congregation in Waterville celebrates Purim
The Jewish holiday of Purim was celebrated Wednesday by the Beth Israel Congregation in Waterville. The gathering featured dancing, a costume parade and other events commemorating the saving of the Jewish people from persecution and death in the ancient Persian Empire. All photos by Rich Abrahamson.
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Waterville City Council refers former Sacred Heart Church property rezoning proposal to Planning Board
Ware-Butler Building Supply is looking to expand the office building at the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church property and store building materials in the parking lot.
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Months of searching for new location render no new home for Winslow food pantry
The St. John Food Pantry is in need of a new home, ideally one that’s handicap-accessible with operations that can be contained to one floor, but months of searching have provided few leads.
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Norridgewock firefighters use grant from Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation to buy equipment
Fire Department uses $40,000 donation to replace old gear used to remove people from wrecked automobiles.
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Fayette preserve temporarily closed to hikers
Kennebec Land Trust’s Parker Pond Headland Preserve on Fellows Cove Road in Fayette is temporarily closed to hikers during mud season (mid March through April/May). The Fellows Cove Road is currently only open to homeowners to minimize the impacts on the road, according to a news release from the trust. During mud season, the trust […]
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Sidney academy musical theater students to perform
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy musical theater students plan to present their annual musical theater night at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 22. The performance is to be held at Alumni Hall on the MeAA campus, 11 Goldenrod Lane. The event will feature performances of excerpts from the musical “A New Brain.” The event is free […]
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Tech center recognizes February professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its February professionals of the month. Chandler Bibber resides in Dresden. He is a senior at Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale enrolled for the second year in the Auto Tech program, according to a news release from the center. He has liked learning about topics pertaining to […]