Ashley Ann Ferris, who struggled as a single mother to provide for her three daughters, is the new owner of Waterville Florist & Formal Wear and is working with the founder, Jeff Karter, to expand its offerings.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Generator located on porch thought to have caused Christmas Eve fire at historic Gardiner home
In the wake of the fire that destroyed the Laura E. Richards House and injured one occupant, local officials emphasized the importance of generator safety.
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New owners to take over popular Hallowell coffee shop
Kyle and Michelle Ng, who opened Traverse Coffee Co. on Water Street in 2019, sold the business this week and announced plans to move to Japan to serve as church missionaries.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
As flooding continues in Winslow, town drafts plan for possible solution
The intersection where Bay Street meets China Road has flooded regularly for decades, and town officials hope $2.7 million in state money is at least a start toward improving drainage in the area and fixing the problem.
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Woman loses everything when fire destroys China home
The woman who lived at the mobile home at 49 Chadwick Way in the Weeks Mills area of China was uninsured, a fire official said Thursday.
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Waterville City Council votes to accept city manager’s resignation, pay him four months’ salary
Councilors held a special meeting Wednesday at which they approved paying Steve Daly and giving him a health insurance reimbursement in a lump sum.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Several central Maine farmers among those honored for speaking out against PFAS contamination
The farmers who received the Paul Birdsall Award from Maine Farmland Trust have been impacted by PFAS contamination and have spoken publicly about their experiences and advocated for more financial support for fellow farmers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner police chief retires after 32 years with department
Chief James Toman, 52, began with the Gardiner Police Department as a part-time officer in 1990, and worked his way to the top position in 2003.
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Waterville City Council to consider city manager’s resignation
The council is expected Wednesday to discuss appointing Assistant City Manager Bill Post as interim city manager until a search for a new manager is launched and a candidate hired to succeed Steve Daly, who resigned abruptly last week.
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Gardiner hires new economic development director
Melissa Lindley, who has served as Gardiner Main Street’s executive director since 2019, begins her new job with the city of Gardiner on Jan. 23.