Orin J. Stevens, 68, paid $62,400 in restitution to former customers and was not ordered to serve time in jail.
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Despite balky crane, workers remove steeple from Waterville museum
The steeple was removed Wednesday from the former First Congregational United Church of Christ at 7 Eustis Parkway, which is now the Children’s Discovery Museum.
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Man convicted of distributing drugs from Waterville apartment
Victor Soto Sanchez, 39, faces at least 10 years in prison after drug agents searched his Waterville home and found drugs with a street value of more than $400,000, officials said.
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Colby’s Lovejoy convocation to honor jailed Wall Street Journal reporter
The 71st Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism is to be presented Friday to the parents of Evan Gershkovich, a 2014 Bowdoin College graduate who is being held in a Russian jail on claims he was acting as a spy for the United States.
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Waterville considers buying yurts to house homeless at riverfront in winter
The City Council heard a plan Tuesday night to buy 10 yurts to provide shelter for homeless people who camp near the RiverWalk at Head of Falls.
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Waterville mayoral debate set for tonight at Thomas College
City Councilor Michael Morris, D-Ward 5, is being challenged by Planning Board member Matthew Boulerice, who is running unenrolled, for a three-year term as mayor to succeed Jay Coelho.
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Waterville audience learns of efforts by veterans group to fight fascist rise
Kristofer Goldsmith, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, is head of a nonprofit task force that works with state and federal law enforcement and others to counter extremism and gather intelligence on dangerous people and organizations.
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Bridge clubs announce recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Lynne Kerschner and Jeannie Reillig finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the Oct. 10 duplicate bridge session. Diane Bishop and Ken Harvey second. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. For more information, call Jessie […]
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Renovation celebration at Waterville’s Beth Israel Synagogue marked by grief, solidarity, joy
Congregants and community members gathered Sunday to offer prayers of remembrance for those affected by the recent attacks on Israel, and celebrate the near completion of more than $1.6 million in improvements to the synagogue at 291 Main St.
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Community Plate brings people together over shared food, stories, recipes
The next supper is Oct. 18 at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville, in conjunction with GrowSmart Maine’s annual summit.