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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
Waterville seeks help to stamp out browntail moth infestation
Waterville looks to locate browntail moth nests as part of a broad strategy to eliminate the pest.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2021
As invasion of browntail moths continues, central Maine towns seek a variety of remedies
Officials are priming their attack plans as the infestation of the moth is expected to continue in the coming years.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Waterville mayor says he’s ‘extremely thankful,’ hasn’t decided yet whether to resign
At the end of Tuesday night's City Council meeting, Mayor Jay Coelho thanked councilors and city officials and said he had not yet made a decision about whether to resign due to serious health issues.
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PublishedApril 18, 2021
Waterville ‘housing crisis’ is target of new group looking at making recommendations
The City Council is forming Waterville Housing Committee to address available housing stock while reviewing existing housing policies and guidelines.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2020
Waterville council takes first vote to loosen chicken requirements
The City Council on Tuesday voted 5-2 to decrease the required minimum lot size for keeping chickens from 10,000 to 8,000 square feet and are scheduled to take a final vote Dec. 15.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2020
Surveillance videos reveal unsavory activity in Waterville restaurant district
Insurance business owner John Fortier has dozens of videos showing late-night crowds urinating, drinking alcohol, fighting and doing other such activity on Silver Street downtown.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2020
Waterville business owner says late-night crowd urinates, defecates in street
Business owner John Fortier pleaded with the Waterville City Council to do its "due diligence" and address the problems, which include drug dealing and people jumping on his business roof.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2020
Waterville creates emergency committee after attorney says restaurant, bar shutdown illegal
An opinion issued by Waterville City Solicitor William A. Lee III says any action to close bars and restaurants or place restrictions on them can be done only by the City Council with the passage of an ordinance.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2019
Waterville mayor claims council conspired with resident against him
A letter Mayor Nick Isgro posted on his personal Facebook page says that councilors, blinded by hatred, took part in a 'preconceived plot' to attack him Tuesday, when resident Bob Vear criticized the mayor.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2019
Waterville mayor, resident clash over Columbus Day proclamation
After the City Council voted Tuesday to follow the state's lead in naming holidays, resident Bob Vear and Mayor Nick Isgro got into a shouting match and Isgro declared the meeting over and walked out of the room.
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