Property owner Sidney Geller said he wants to move quickly to rebuild on Silver Street, and the owner of The Last Unicorn restaurant, John Picurro, said he wants to work with Geller to reopen on the same spot.
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Morning Sentinel/Kennebec Journal owner considering sale of his newspapers to new nonprofit
Reade Brower, who owns the Morning Sentinel in Waterville and the Kennebec Journal in Augusta, and other daily and weekly newspapers across the state, has been in preliminary discussions with the Maine Journalism Foundation.
Fire destroys The Last Unicorn restaurant in downtown Waterville
The blaze early Sunday morning leveled the eatery at 8 Silver St. and forced a road closure on Main Street downtown.
Recycled Shakespeare Company celebrates 10th annual Bard’s Birthday Bash
The central Maine theater company gathered in Waterville for an all-day celebration of William Shakespeare’s birthday, reading all 154 of his sonnets.
Reporting Aside: Woman scours internet to find belongings removed from Skowhegan storage unit
Kate Orso, 68, is frantically searching for her possessions that were sold, unbeknownst to her, from the storage unit she rented, Amy Calder writes.
Veteran-owned food truck finds pop-up location in Waterville
Hero’s on Wheels is one of many food businesses in recent years to eschew the traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant and take to the road.
‘He was aiming to shoot’
Rose Clayton said she was just getting off Interstate 295 on Tuesday when a man in the car in front of her slammed on his brakes, got out and pointed a gun at her. She later recognized him when she saw photos of Joseph Eaton, now charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his parents and family friends.
Alfond Center, city work to resolve parking problems at Purnell Wrigley Field in Waterville
There will be many changes this year with parking at the ballfield on Mathews Avenue to alleviate disruption and inconvenience to neighbors, according to city and Alfond Youth & Community Center officials.
Waterville officials assessing whether to expel students charged with making threat
Superintendent Eric Haley and Assistant Superintendent Peter Hallen of the Waterville Public Schools said Wednesday that school staff members, police, mental health professionals and others are working to determine if two students charged with terrorizing will remain in school.
Waterville Senior High recognizes honor students
Waterville Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Allison Anich, Ava Bash, Brianna Bates, Cole Bazakas, Monika Begin, Teja Benbow, Britney Blow, Robyn Brochu, Rayana Clement, Adam Cullen, Christopher Dixon, Delaney Doe, Haley Dunn and Bryce Dyer. […]