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Thomas Cup to be held in person on Waterville campus

February 21, 2022February 14, 2022

WATERVILLE — This year the Thomas Cup, a competition held annually that engages Maine high school students in various technology and innovation challenges, is to be held in person after being held virtually last year, according to a news release from Thomas College. The Thomas Cup is scheduled for Friday, March 18, overnight into Saturday, […]

Waterville City Council sets special meeting

by Amy Calder February 20, 2022February 20, 2022

Special meeting to be held via Zoom at 6 p.m. Tuesday to consider authorizing city to apply for a grant to study the economic impact of Quarry Road Recreation Area.

Amy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Amy Calder: Woman who grew up in shadow of crumbling mill now works to save it

by Amy Calder February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Samantha Lessard volunteers 20 to 30 hours a week at the old mill in Vassalboro to help raise money for roof and other needed repairs, not expecting a dime in return, Amy Calder writes.

Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel

From salt to salons, central Maine agency takes broad view to providing local solutions

by Amy Calder February 17, 2022February 18, 2022

The Kennebec Valley Council of Governments, based in Fairfield, has for decades offered planning, economic development and other services to more than 55 communities.

Community, Community News, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Fire at Waterville apartment building likely caused by discarded smoking materials, investigators say

by Kaitlyn Budion February 17, 2022February 18, 2022

Rear porch caught fire Tuesday at building on Silver Place.

Community, Morning Sentinel

Waterville Senior High recognizes honor students

February 17, 2022February 11, 2022

Waterville Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Emily Ackerman, Keya Amundsen, Blair Blaisdell, Madison Brown, Lydia Bussell, Emily Campbell, Colette Carrillo, Brittney Cayford, Kylene Cobb, Quinn Denis, Luke Douglas, Hazel Dow, Sydney Field, Phoenix Gatlin, Olivia Gervais, […]

Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel

Waterville City Council to continue meeting in person after failing to override mayoral veto

by Amy Calder February 16, 2022February 16, 2022

Council falls short on votes needed to override veto by Mayor Jay Coelho, who has argued moving to remote-only meetings would harm the public’s access.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Drones join battle against browntail moth as Kennebec County becomes epicenter of pest

by Jessica Lowell February 16, 2022March 5, 2022

In the county hardest hit by the invasive browntail moth, Litchfield arborist Eben Mann is taking to the air with a drone and a specially developed tool to cut down the nests before hungry toxic hair-bearing caterpillars start emerging.