Waterville to hire community outreach coordinator to aid those with mental health or other crises

The person hired for the position will work to identify people in the community who struggle with mental health, substance abuse and other issues, and help connect them with services, thus reducing the need for police response.

Reporting Aside: Waterville infant born with fragile heart seen as ‘precious gift’ to family

Liliana Ann Greene was born Jan. 11 in Boston with a rare heart condition that required surgery the day after her birth, Amy Calder writes.

Dirty Dog Mud Run set for April 16 in Waterville

Winslow parish seeks clothes for homeless, students in need

Clotheslines of Comfort will run through Thursday, Feb. 19.

Waterville City Council votes to hire consultant for city manager search

Councilors will spend $9,000 to have Eaton Peabody Consulting Group lead the search to find a replacement for Steve Daly, who abruptly resigned as the city's manager in December.

YouTubers takes aim at Waterville mayor over social media posts in recent video tour of City Hall

Two people who run the Accountability For All channel on YouTube conducted a "First Amendment audit" at Waterville city offices last month during stops across Maine, claiming that Mayor Jay Coelho's videos on TikTok are unprofessional.

Waterville man sentenced to 42 years in prison for fatally shooting girlfriend

Nicholas P. Lovejoy, 32, was convicted of murdering his longtime girlfriend, who was the mother of their twin daughters, in 2019.

Severe cold causes water main breaks, frozen pipes

The Kennebec Water District received four reports of water main breaks in Waterville and Winslow on Saturday and all have been repaired, according to superintendent Roger Crouse, who said it is "extremely rare" to have four breaks in one day.

Program on domestic violence set for Feb. 12 in Waterville

Arctic air plunges Augusta into the record book as central Mainers gather in warming centers

The capital city had record lows for both Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.