Nick Blanchard, founder of the group Patriots with Attitude, spoke to the Waterville Board of Education on Monday, asking what can be done to get schools to remove the mask-wearing mandate.
Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Fairfield man, family collect 100-plus Thanksgiving dinners for area residents
Tim Martin and his family recently collected the food baskets for local families and delivered them to the schools for distribution.
Shot and a shake: Waterville McDonald’s, Maine CDC partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering free milkshakes
McDonald’s at 336 Main St. to host coronavirus vaccination clinic from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday as hospitalizations hit record high.
Greaney’s Turkey Farm wraps up 40th season in Mercer
Scott Greaney has been working to process turkeys with his family, friends and a local Amish family, capping his fourth decade at his farm.
In journey abroad, Madison teacher finds a smile, helping hand ‘go a long way’
Savanna Kandiko will spend nearly a year traveling to about a dozen countries doing missionary work.
Lake George Regional Park receives $15,000 grant for work at playground
Awarded by the Conservation for All 2021 Fund of the Maine Community Foundation, grant to be used to repair and improve water drainage.
Missing Norridgewock man located in Waterville
Graham Lacher, 37, found safely after he went missing Thursday from a residence in Norridgewock.
Man from Puerto Rico arrested in Fairfield double stabbing, police say
Alejandro Rivera, 31, was taken to the Somerset County Jail in Madison, according to police. He is charged with two counts of elevated aggravated assault.
Augusta tree cutting sets stage for holiday celebrations
This will be the second winter holiday celebration of the COVID-19 pandemic, and city officials are offering up ways to take part in festivities based on “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” both in person and virtually.
Alfond Youth & Community Center serves 1,500 Thanksgiving dinners at drive-thru event
In lieu of an in-person sit-down meal, volunteers at the Alfond Youth & Community Center prepared 1,500 individual Thanksgiving dinners that were handed out Saturday afternoon.