The cities of Waterville and Augusta are prepared, with help from their chambers of commerce, to receive influxes of people for such large events that are increasingly being held in central Maine.
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Waterville man rescued after hiking accident at Gulf Hagas
Joshua Steele, 38, of Waterville, was rescued after he broke his ankle while hiking with friends Sunday in the Gulf Hagas area.
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Defeat of Waterville Democrat shows power of abortion rights at the ballot box
The race is the latest example of how abortion and reproductive rights remain a major electoral issue in the wake of the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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JCPenney to close Waterville store; Renys to move in next year
JCPenney plans to close its store at 60 Elm Plaza in Waterville on Sept. 22, and R.H. Reny Inc. owner John Reny confirmed Monday his company’s 19th store will open there next year.
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A year into $60 million Waterville-Winslow bridge project, half of the span has been removed
Work on the three-year project, which began last year, is expected to continue until August 2026.
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One person dead, another injured in Waterville crash
The crash, reported at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, occurred at the intersection of West River Road and Trafton Road, according to officials.
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Massachusetts man found guilty for attempted murder of Vassalboro woman
The verdict comes after Irineu B. Goncalves, 35, threatened, strangled and brutally beat his ex-girlfriend outside a Waterville hotel in 2023. Authorities said he entered a dissociative state and ‘showed no response’ after being tased twice and repeatedly pepper sprayed.
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‘American Idol’ singer Julia Gagnon to perform at Gardiner’s Johnson Hall in July
Julia Gagnon, who made a strong showing on the latest season of ‘American Idol,’ will perform at Johnson Hall on July 26 and July 27.
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Mills and historian to speak at Colby College graduation this weekend
Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, a 1964 Colby graduate, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will deliver the commencement address.
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Waterville Democrat faces primary challenge after voting against abortion bills
Rep. Bruce White voted against key measures backed by his party, including a law expanding abortion access later in pregnancy and a proposed constitutional right to abortion. His opponent, Cassie Julia, has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood.