The Waterville Planning Board got a look at preliminary plans for The Residence Hall on Mayflower Hill Drive on Tuesday, and Colby College officials are scheduled to return to the board May 14 for final approval.
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Hannaford expands recall of store-branded ground beef
Hannaford supermarket officials say to throw out Hannaford-branded 85% lean ground beef purchased between April 6-18 or return to the store for a refund.
Madison residents, officials object to planned clinic offering methadone
Acadia Healthcare is under contract to buy 2 Old Point Ave., the former Taylor’s Drug Store, where it plans to open a behavioral health clinic offering medication-assisted treatment and other services.
Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds 30-year sentence for truck driver who caused 2016 crash that killed two
Randall J. Weddle, 61, failed in his appeal after the state’s highest court affirmed his sentence as reasonable and not excessively harsh.
Man arrested in Norridgewock standoff killed dog, shot at neighbor’s house, sheriff says
Nicholas Eckert, 32, of Norridgewock was charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and criminal threatening.
Waterville community mural project inspires hope on Earth Day
The mural, titled ‘How Humanity Managed To Save the Planet,’ was developed by high school students working with a local artist and completed Sunday by community members.
Julia Gagnon’s biggest ‘American Idol’ fans are her future in-laws
Mike and Doreen Haven, of Waterville, whose son Nate is engaged to the Cumberland singer, said they were blown away by her voice the first time they heard it.
Skowhegan 7-year-old severely injured when large boulder crushes his arm
The boy was rushed to Redington-Fairview General Hospital and then by LifeFlight to a Portland hospital, according to Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam.
Togus Pond to receive chemical treatment in battle against algae
The aluminum sulfate treatment aims to protect the pond for years to come, as organizers hope the effort becomes ‘a shining example of how to restore a lake in Maine.’
Update: No injuries reported after early morning fire destroys 15 units at Augusta’s Senator Inn
A passerby reported the fire around 12:29 a.m. Friday, as the back of the hotel was engulfed in flames.