Data show infestations of the browntail moth in various parts of the city, including along Quarry Road; neighborhoods on the west side of First Rangeway; at Veterans Memorial Park, near downtown; and near Waterville Junior High School.
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Survey: Waterville residents report severe browntail moth infestations
City Councilor Thomas Klepach, D-Ward 3, updates other councilors recently on efforts to identify where infestations are occurring in spring and summer and help residents mitigate problem.
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NYC-based developer looks to spend more than $20 million to renovate former Lockwood Mill in Waterville
North River Co. officials hope to begin transforming about half the building at 6 Water St. next year into residential and commercial space.
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Tensions mount at Waterville council meeting when group challenges mask mandate
Police were called when matters further escalated after the meeting when members of Maine Patriots With Attitude followed a couple outside where one member repeatedly used a vulgar term to insult a woman.
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Waterville council to discuss purchase, use of former Sacred Heart Church
Among the considerations for the church land between Pleasant Street and Middle Street is using it as a feeding location and overnight shelter for the homeless.
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Waterville increases police pay as departments struggle to recruit, retain officers
Waterville officials hope the wage hikes will lure experienced officers at a time when fewer younger people are considering a career in law enforcement.
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As invasion of browntail moths continues, central Maine towns seek a variety of remedies
Officials are priming their attack plans as the infestation of the moth is expected to continue in the coming years.
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Waterville mayor says he’s ‘extremely thankful,’ hasn’t decided yet whether to resign
At the end of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Mayor Jay Coelho thanked councilors and city officials and said he had not yet made a decision about whether to resign due to serious health issues.
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Waterville city councilor lays out plan for browntail moth mitigation
Councilor Thomas Klepach, D-Ward 3, says Waterville and Maine have not faced a browntail moth outbreak of the current magnitude in more than a century.
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Browntail moths ‘like the virus’ in Waterville, council seek ways to combat infestation
“We have a real problem right now in Waterville and we need to get on top of it,” City Councilor Thomas Klepach said.