The municipal budget, which was discussed Monday by the Town Council, could grow this year by $1.8 million.
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Waterville Planning Board to review latest proposal for apartment complex along Front Street
The board is expected Tuesday to hear preliminary plans for Head of Falls Village, which would include more than 60 apartments.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner’s Christ Church members rally to save 200-year-old steeple
Church officials are working to raise about $1 million to pay for repairs to the steeple of the oldest Episcopal church in the Diocese of Maine, beginning with a fundraiser scheduled for May 6.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Fire destroys building at Monmouth commercial apple operation
Official: The fire had been burning for at least two hours Saturday night before it was seen and reported by passersby. The cause is under investigation.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Photos: Hungry locals show support for Vassalboro Grange as it supports local businesses
Central Mainers gathered Saturday for a buttermilk pancake breakfast at the Vassalboro Grange. The breakfast was made with all locally sourced food and the proceeds from the all-you-can-eat breakfast go toward upgrading the grange’s kitchen equipment. Photos by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
As new school superintendent prepares to take the helm in Waterville, plenty of challenges await
Assistant Superintendent Peter Hallen is set to assume the top spot July 1 and already has critical areas to address.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Augusta egg hunt draws scores of children in search of Easter treats
Despite chilly temperatures, families from across the region converged on Augusta’s Mill Park on Saturday to collect Easter eggs, hang out with the Easter Bunny and try for a prize basket.
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Central Maine fires draw crews from across the region
A small fire in an apartment, a brush fire and a vehicle fire that spread to a garage kept fire crews hopping Friday afternoon and evening.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Man who allegedly stole Augusta police cruiser found not competent to stand trial
Kyle King, 27, who is being held at Kennebec County jail, has been committed to Riverview Psychiatric Center for treatment meant to restore his mental competency.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Citing mental illness, Waterville woman found not criminally responsible for setting fires with Molotov cocktails
Melissa Jane Breznyak has been committed to state custody for an indefinite period of time for the setting the fires last year in her neighborhood.