FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has hired a new internal auditor, Kelli Given of Jay. She will replace Lionel Howard of Skowhegan, who retires in February after 22 years at the bank. Given has earned a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in accounting, both from Thomas College in Waterville. She is […]
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Girls’ soccer: Roy’s OT winner lifts Waterville over Cape Elizabeth in Class B title game
PORTLAND — If you’re Lydia Roy, you couldn’t ask for a better way to end your high school career. The Waterville High School senior midfielder scored the game-winning goal with 38.1 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Panthers to a 1-0 victory over Cape Elizabeth to win the Class B state title Saturday at […]
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Man found guilty of giving fraudulent check to New Sharon resident
FARMINGTON — A Waterville man pleaded guilty Wednesday to issuing a fraudulent check to a New Sharon resident for a lawn mower in April. Troy Eafrati, 31, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of forgery in Franklin County Superior Court. A misdemeanor charge of theft was dismissed. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department issued Eafrati a […]
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Wilton class of ’54 celebrates 60th reunion
In front from left, Roy Pike, Bonita White Strout, Gayle Benson Chase, Evelyn Clark Dutil, Gail Adams Karkos, Esther Vivian Bell, Steve Mayo; second row, Melissa Eaton Knowles, Shirley Neil Lorette, Connie Casler Mayo, Francis Lorette, Edna Tyler Rose, Theda Williams Fairbanks, Marion Tyler Hinds, Lyle Karkos; back, Norman Beisaw, Clifton Harris, Robert Ridley, Douglas […]
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Second governor debate focuses on education, economy
UPDATED – 11:48 a.m. WATERVILLE (AP) — A day after their first debate, the three candidates in the hotly contested race for Maine governor reunited on Thursday at a forum dominated by education and economic issues. Because Republican Gov. Paul LePage, Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler were given the questions ahead of time, […]
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Field hockey: Leavitt runs over Waterville in Homecoming win
In the rain. During Homecoming festivities. There was no letdown for the Leavitt Area High School field hockey team Saturday. Sadie Royer and Ashley Mathieu scored twice each and Emma Martineau drove home another as the Hornets ran by Waterville 5-1 in damp and drizzly KVAC matchup. “We came out like we wanted to play, […]
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Deal reached to pay for proposed I-95 interchange
WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — The city of Waterville, the state and a private developer have worked out to a deal to share the $6 million cost of a proposed new interchange off Interstate 95 in town. The agreement is up for approval by the City Council on Tuesday. The Morning Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1uD0g7G ) reports that […]
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Field hockey: Phoenix overwhelm Purple Panthers
JAY — Three games into their KVAC field hockey experience, the Spruce Mountain Phoenix are doing just fine, thank you. Nicole Hamblin and Kaylee Leclerc scored twice each as the Phoenix rolled to a 6-0 win over Waterville on Saturday, running their record to 3-0 on the season, their first in the conference. “It’s good, […]
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Thieves steal onion harvest from 5th-grade class
WATERVILLE — It was supposed to be a lesson in growing your own food, healthy eating and helping the less fortunate, but instead, a group of Maine fifth-graders got a lesson in the harsh realities of life. When students at the Albert S. Hall School in Waterville went out last week to harvest the yellow […]
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Golf: Proud mom seeks third state title
MINOT — The timeline of Maine women’s golf is built around dynasties. We’ve had the era of Auburn natives and sisters Martha White and Pennie Cummings. Later, prior to a life-altering health scare and then turning professional, Abby Spector had things in the palms of her teenage hands. And now we’re in the Emily Bouchard […]