Alisa Carey, 21, of Waterville, was arrested Monday night on arson charges after police found several fires at the construction site of Colby College’s Paul J. Schupf Art Center.
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Waterville city employees to get COVID-19 relief bonuses this week
The City Council voted 6-0 Monday night to approve bonuses for city employees who worked during the pandemic, with the money coming from federal COVID-19 relief funds.
In response to concerns, Augusta Housing Authority modifies 34-unit proposal near Hodgkins property
Some neighbors say the project, even as revised, would take up too much green space.
Waterville board to consider request to rezone part of College Avenue to allow apartments
The recommendation comes as the city’s newly formed Housing Committee is being charged with assessing what officials say is a housing crisis in the city.
Winthrop business finds success in adding retail to her online natural skincare business
Kristin Mutchler already had a thriving online natural skincare business with Pickles Potions & Lotions, and in a time when more people are shopping online because of concerns about COVID-19, she has opened a retail shop in Winthrop.
Augusta Armory clinic administers more than 3,500 vaccine shots last week, officials say
Saturday’s clinic had the highest turnout, with 1,206 people, and more walk-in clinics are planned for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Fire destroys vacant outbuilding in Madison
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating blaze at 232 Bagley Road.
Waterville sets special meeting to vote on employee bonuses
The City Council is scheduled to meet via Zoom at 6 p.m. Monday. Those wanting to tune in can watch the meeting through a link on the city’s website — www.waterville-me.gov.
Sturgeon art planned for downtown Augusta
The Augusta Downtown Alliance has secured a grant from T-Mobile to pay for the installations as a semipermanent art exhibit to promote a sense of place.
A decade in, the case of missing Waterville child Ayla Reynolds ramps up
Ayla’s mother, Trista Reynolds, is making progress in her civil lawsuit that seeks to hold the child’s father, Justin DiPietro, accountable in the case that’s nearing its 10th anniversary.