The two cities were among the top 10 in Maine, and the two most northern communities, for largest increases in median sale prices for homes from 2021 to 2022.
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Snow followed by rain tamps down snowfall totals in central Maine
The most recent storm to move into the region left about 6 inches of snow in places such as Jackman and Manchester, but when people got up Thursday morning the totals had diminished due to the following rain.
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Thomas College student who died suddenly was training to become an Oakland police officer
Family and friends of Dustin Allard said the 21-year-old was ambitious and wanted “to make a difference in the lives of others.”
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Catholic parishes collect new toys, clothes for children, teens
Because of the generosity of parishioners in Auburn, Bridgton, Fryeburg, Gardiner, Kennebunk, Hallowell, Millinocket and East Millinocket, Waterville, Wells and Winslow, hundreds of Maine children and teens had a happier Christmas. The Jolly Gifts program collected more than 1,000 new toys and clothing items as well as many gift cards, according to a news release […]
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Michael G. Seamans: Life on Waterville island featured hard living, and comfort to those in need
Over the course of several months, Morning Sentinel photographer Michael G. Seamans captured images of people living at a homeless encampment along the Kennebec River, and came to learn his assumptions about them were wrong.
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Homeless in Maine: Struggling to survive even with a paying job
Those who interact most closely with the homeless say it’s a misconception that they don’t want to work or try to help themselves.
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Thomas College recognizes fall honor students
WATERVILLE — Thomas College has named the following students to its undergraduate 2022 fall honors list. President’s List (3.80-4.0 GPA) Nicholas Isaac Alexander, Nicolas Arenas, Zoe Mae Austin, Audra Lynn Bean, Brianne Michelle Benecke, Laticia M. Billings, Chloe Rose Bolduc, Abigail Mae Bolvin and Emma Lisa Boucher. Also, Madison Shaw Bradbury, Abigail Eloise Bradeen, Daniel […]
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Thomas College to receive $974,000 in federal money to expand cybersecurity program
The Waterville college is positioning itself to graduate an increasing number of information security analysts to fill available positions in a burgeoning, potentially lucrative field.
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Reporting Aside: ‘Devastation visible everywhere’
Covering the ice storm of 1998 in the Waterville area seemed like being a war zone, Amy Calder writes.
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Drip City to relocate to downtown Waterville, allowing Buen Apetito to move on from parking dispute
After a parking dispute pushed Buen Apetito out of its 20-year locale at Railroad Square, its owners eyed the location of Drip City, a bar and arcade on West River Road, as a new home.