Entries by Mark Huard

Waterville’s finest battle for community programs

by Mark Huard On December 8, Watervilles bravest and finest laced up their sneakers for the Battle of the Badges basketball game. This thrilling showdown between the Waterville Police and Fire departments brought lots of excitement to the court but also helped raise vital funds for two transformative community programs: the Unified Champion Club and […]

EVENTS: Parade of Lights set for November 30

by Mark Huard The Children’s Discovery Museum is excited to be collaborating with the city of Waterville to host this wonderful event. While we have loved partnering with Winslow each year for the parade, due to ongoing bridge construction, we believe it is safer to keep the parade on one side of the river. The […]

Local residents attend iconic night concert

by Mark Huard July 26, 2024 brought beautiful summer weather along with an outstanding concert featuring Godsmack, Nothing More, and special guests Flat Black. The Maine Savings Amphitheater and the Bangor Waterfront set an exceptional stage for this iconic night. The opening band was Flat Black who is led by ex-Five Finger Death Punch guitarist […]

Windsor 10-year-old is cancer survivor

by Mark Huard Owen Gosselin is a 10-year-old boy from Windsor. He is a little league player, a beloved son and brother and a student. Owen is also a survivor of cancer. Over the last year, Owen and his family have been fighting a battle. In December, Owen was diagnosed with Ependymoma grade 3, a […]

Law enforcement memorial service held in Augusta

by Mark Huard Maine’s law enforcement members who lost their lives in the line of duty were honored on Tuesday, May 14. The annual observance at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was held in Augusta at the granite memorial near the State Capitol, and dedicated to the fallen officers that were killed in the […]

Young Entrepreneur in the making

by Mark Huard Wyatt Woodbury, 13, of Fairfield, started making soap in the summer between fifth and sixth grade. He started with just a cold process kit from Brambleberry. Woodbury first wanted to make soap after watching the YouTube channel Royalty Soaps, which follows Katie Carson and her soap business of the same name. After […]