WATERVILLE — The prolonged pandemic has created more stress and anxiety than ever before, according to a 2022 survey by TimelyMD, the leading telehealth company focused on higher education. Nearly 90% of survey respondents reported a mental health crisis on college campuses. Thomas College, no stranger to these experiences, has reported a 20% increase in […]
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Waterville chaplain Rev. Jacques Dolbec retires
WATERVILLE — The Rev. Jacques Dolbec, Society of the Blessed Trinity, recently retired after 18 years as chaplain at the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament chapel. The occasion was marked by a Mass in the chapel and an outdoor reception on the convent grounds. Dolbec entered the Society of the Blessed Trinity after serving in […]
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After being forced from longtime home, Waterville man finally finds new housing
Kevin Horton, 64, was forced to leave his Waterville apartment of 25 years and last week moved into the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, but with a lot of help he has found a place to live.
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Waterville-area aid groups gather to offer a hand up
About 60 community service organizations, including agencies that provide mental and physical health and substance abuse services, set up at Head of Falls in Waterville on Tuesday where many people sought help and received it.
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Waterville school, museum complete prototyping sessions
WATERVILLE — Educare Central Maine’s Lab School & Learning Hub and Children’s Discovery Museum have completed their series of collaborative prototyping sessions. The joint initiative aimed to maximize learning opportunities for local children and empower families by connecting them with innovative museum exhibits. The prototyping sessions were funded by the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation, […]
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Waterville city councilor faces challenge from Planning Board member in mayoral race
Matthew S. Boulerice, a member of the Waterville Planning Board, plans to run with no party affiliation against City Councilor Michael J. Morris, a Democrat, for the mayor’s seat.
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Bridge clubs recognize recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Ed and Joyce Rushton finished first at Elm City Duplicate Bridge on Sept. 5 in Waterville during the duplicate bridge session. Natasha Rosenbaum and Jessie Gunther placed second, with Gabrielle Rice and Su Morrison third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players […]
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Waterville man forced out of downtown apartment finds bed at homeless shelter
Kevin Horton, 64, lived in his apartment 25 years but the building is being sold and he was told he has to leave. He’s been unable to find a new apartment.
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Classes canceled after water leak discovered at Waterville Senior High School
It appears the water leaked early Friday from a malfunctioning sink in a custodian’s closet, causing water to seep into first-floor classrooms, Superintendent Peter Hallen said.
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Reporting Aside: For three Waterville women, it’s time to face the music
Rebecca Green, Sue Barre and Teresa McKinney are launching a pilot program to gauge interest in whether people want a music school serving the greater Waterville area, Amy Calder writes.