A nurse from Madison died Friday night after she was hit by a pickup truck on Interstate 95.
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Scout leaders attend outdoor training in Belgrade
BELGRADE — Scout Leaders completed training courses during the weekend of Oct. 22 at Camp Bomazeen. Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Training and the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills were the two courses offered. BALOO provides basic instruction for any Cub Scout adult leader or parent who will go on Cub Scout Den or Pack […]
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Jolly Gifts aims to spread Christmas cheer in Auburn, Winslow areas
In an effort to help children and families in need, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and Corpus Christi Parish will host Jolly Gifts, an initiative that aims to warm hearts and offer support to community members as they prepare for Christmas. All are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy or gift to the Jolly […]
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Waterville man indicted on charges linked to planned bombing of Chicago mosque
Xavier Pelkey, 19, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and possession of unregistered destructive devices.
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Top Gun applications open until Nov. 30
Applications are being accepted for Top Gun, a Maine entrepreneurship acceleration program. Applications are open to Maine startup companies across all industry sectors in the regions of Portland, Lewiston/Auburn and Waterville. The program has helped more than 350 startups since 2009, according to a news release from the Portland-based Maine Center for Entrepreneurs and its […]
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Annual Festival of Trees to open later this month in Waterville
The Alfond Youth & Community Center is set to host the festival, which is to run over two long weekends and benefit nonprofits that provide aid to those contending with food insecurity and agencies developing workforce readiness programs.
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Augusta Symphony Orchestra to kick off Nov. 6 at South Parish Congregational Church
The Augusta Symphony Orchestra plans to kick off the 2022-23 season with a fall concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St. in Augusta. Musical selections for this concert include the Rosamunde Overture by Schubert, and Symphony No. 1 in C major by Bizet. The orchestra also will […]
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No need to be quiet about this: Waterville Public Library reopens after 2 1/2-year closure
The COVID-19 pandemic, extensive renovations and related safety issues had required the library to be closed since March 2020.
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Halloween events serve up spooky fun across central Maine
Costumes and candy ruled Sunday at the Litchfield Fairgrounds for the Regional School Unit 4 PTA Trunk or Treat, an annual event celebrating Halloween, and one of dozens of events and displays scheduled between now and the end of October.
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Colby students, residents help clean up Waterville’s South End
About 20 Colby College students in the college’s civic engagement program on Saturday helped clean up litter, furniture, tires and other trash around the South End of Waterville as part of an effort by the South End Neighborhood Association.