Patti Dubois, who left her job as Waterville city clerk recently to become the city clerk in Augusta, is returning June 29 to her former job at Waterville City Hall, and Matt Skehan, director of the Waterville Parks & Recreation Department, will become the city’s director of Public Works when Mark Turner retires July 2.
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Maine International Film Festival to feature political thriller as centerpiece
Organizers said this year’s festival is being dedicated to all people of color who have died due to racial violence.
Alfond Youth Center reopens wellness center to public with new health guidelines
The center reopened to the public this weekend after nearly three months of restricted programming due to the pandemic.
Educare Central Maine begins to reopen childcare classrooms
WATERVILLE — Educare Central Maine has started welcoming back children and families to its school after closing its doors in mid-March to COVID-19, according to a news release from Tracye Fortin, executive director. New health procedures and recommendations are allowing families and children to transition back to Educare. “We worked extremely hard to gather information […]
Woman drives vehicle into Aubuchon Hardware in Waterville
A 71-year-old Oakland woman drove a 2017 Nissan Rogue into the Aubuchon Hardware building on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville Friday morning.
Retiring math teacher tells Waterville seniors the future is in ‘great hands’
Scott Rivard delivers poignant speech to 101 Waterville Senior High School seniors at Thursday evening’s graduation ceremony, held at the lot at Central Maine Motors Auto Group.
Alfond Youth Center to reopen wellness center, lap pool Friday
Facility set to allow members back into its wellness center and pool areas. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the center has implemented strict guidelines to ensure the health and safety of employees and members.
LGBTQ+ groups across Maine make adjustments for Pride month
Twelve organizations across Maine have teamed up to create a completely virtual Pride Month. The first event is a livestream of a drag queen story hour hosted by the Children’s Book Cellar in Waterville.
Winslow/Waterville Summer Meal Program announced
The Winslow/Waterville Summer Meals Program for Kids is available for free to all children 18 and younger. There are no forms to fill out and no questions asked. There are many sites sponsored by schools and local organizations throughout the state where children can get a healthy lunch at no cost. You don’t have to […]
Request for more Waterville police funding stirs debate
A message Mayor Nick Isgro posted on Facebook Monday about the need for more police funding — just a day after a peaceful protest in the city — drew criticism from people who said the timing was inappropriate.