After one-year hiatus, families are again able to attend the ‘Joy to the Ville’ holiday celebration.
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Supply chain no big deal on Small Business Saturday
Central Maine shop owners say more people seem to be shopping locally.
Florist shop to move to new location on Main Street in Waterville
The Robin’s Nest will open in February in a building at 173 Main St. that’s owned by Colby College.
Amy Calder: Divulging Christmas secrets, long ago
Sneaking into closets to find out what presents would grace the Christmas tree was a typical practice in the Calder family, Amy Calder writes.
Temple Academy announces first-quarter honor roll
WATERVILLE — Temple Academy has announced its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Lens Louis, Joseph Poulin, Isaiah Simoneau, Faith Sweetser, Panharoth Tep and Nicholas Zimba. High honors: Joshua Dow, Hung Nguyen, Aiden Sherwood and Bradley True. Honors: Carlos Aleixandre, Gunnar Hendsbee, Ridza Louis and Noah Young. Grade […]
Winter holiday celebrations in central Maine heat up this weekend
Across central Maine, communities are embracing the winter holiday season with parades, tree lightings, special appearances and holiday food.
COVID-19 vaccination clinic offering free milkshakes at Waterville McDonald’s draws large crowd
The free pop-up clinic was coordinated by the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention with the restaurant’s owner, Mike Ortins.
Wrong-way driver caused I-95 crash in Waterville, police say
Two drivers and one passenger involved in the crash were taken to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening, police said.
Waterville enhances landscape with 10 new maple trees
In May, Waterville was awarded a grant under the Project Canopy Assistance Program administered by the Maine Forest Service. The week of Nov. 8, workers from Parks and Recreation planted 10 sugar and red maple trees in Moor and Grove Street playgrounds in the south end, Purnell Wrigley Ball Field on Matthews Avenue, and downtown […]
Christmas program in need of pajamas, clothing for children
WATERVILLE — Maine Children’s Home is in need of donations of brand new pajamas and clothing for Maine children receiving gifts from MCH’s Christmas Program. The program reports that it is receiving applications from families faster than it is receiving donations of needed gift items. MCH is a 122-year-old nonprofit that provides a variety of […]