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Waterville Creates announces plan to resume in-person programming

In response to Governor Mills’ Moving Maine Forward plan, Waterville Creates is thrilled to announce its plans to resume in-person programming at the Waterville Opera House, Railroad Square Cinema, and various outdoor venues. Waterville Creates’ reopening plan is gradual in its approach and will be guided by strict safety and public health practices and protocols, […]

Madison drive-through sock hop big success

Members of The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #39, of Madison, held a “Drive Thru Sock Hop” on February 27 to the beat of ‘50’s and ‘60’s music. With collection boxes, monetary donations and socks donated the day of the event, a total 1,289 pairs of socks were received. They well exceeded their goal of 100 […]

OBITUARIES for Thursday, April 15, 2021

MARY DIONNE WATERVILLE – Mary Dionne, 86, passed away peacefully, following a short illness, on Monday, March 29, 2021. Mary was born on November 11, 1934, in Waterville, the daughter of Olive (Vashon) Plourde and Leo Plourde. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1952 and attended Notre Dame Catholic Church. Mary worked in various […]

Fairfield issues request for qualifications for public drinking water infrastructure planning project

The town of Fairfield has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) to support civil and environmental engineering services for the planning and development of a public drinking water infrastructure plan. This initiative will inform the town’s assessment of existing municipal public infrastructure amid the town’s ongoing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) concerns, including costs and build-out […]

POETRY CORNER: Impressions of the old farm

Impressions of the old farm by Marilou Suchar November 9, 2015 The farm was old – I stood, and mused So many families Was well used. The barn was gone So long ago Just rocks remained Of the further wall. Small outer building On the hill Useless now But stands there still. Stumps were showing […]