Franklin County Retired Educators and the Maine Education Association — Retired recently honored two members with Leadership Awards. Carolyn Parr (2020) and Ann Yorks (2021) received engraved clocks for their service to their students, schools, communities and educational associations. Parr retired from Regional School Unit 9/Cascade Brook School, where she was a Title 1 instructor. […]
Morning Sentinel
News and information from the greater Waterville area.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Early strawberry season wrapping up with plentiful crop at central Maine farms
Farmers say the berries are outstanding this year, and demand is strong as families look for activities to do together.
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Woman injured last week in Belgrade crash remains hospitalized, family says
Tracy Dickey Richard was one of the drivers involved last Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash on a curved section of state Route 135 in Belgrade, according to her sister.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Thomas College breaks ground for sports center
WATERVILLE — Thomas College broke ground on a sports center June 17. The center is scheduled to open the fall of 2022. A groundbreaking with more than 150 members of the community attended at the Kennebec Savings Turf Complex on campus. The center is to be an 18,000-square-foot facility overlooking the Bernatchez and Smith fields. […]
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Waterville’s Quarry Road Trails to open disc golf course this summer
Starting with 20 tees and adding an additional 16, the hope is to provide additional summer offerings that will drive traction to Waterville.
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Dental practice powered by Colby College alums moving to Oakland’s FirstPark
Dr. Anna O’Keefe is moving the practice from Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville to FirstPark, where officials are looking to add more businesses.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan Main Street businesses, charter school decorate birdhouses to nest around downtown
Efforts to raise money for Main Street Skowhegan began as painting birdhouses, but the program grew and became meaningful, producing pride in Skowhegan.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Volunteer grieving group in central Maine continued support throughout pandemic
The group met virtually during the coronavirus pandemic and is looking to grow as in-person programming comes back as an option.
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Winslow’s struggles to fill positions highlights statewide challenge of municipal worker wages
Two firefighters recently left the department for positions paying $4 and $6 per hour more.