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Lacking volunteers and leadership, Brunswick’s Santa Claus Fund dissolves

by Hannah LaClaire Times Record September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

The group announced its search for a director in June and said in no uncertain terms that it would close if it couldn’t find a suitable person.

Local & State, News

For Maine feral cat rescuers, this season the kitties just keep coming

by Meg Robbins September 24, 2019September 26, 2019

Two people in Kennebec County have called a group to help them because the feral cat colony near a house there has grown to 13 felines.

Cops & Courts, Local & State

Former Fairfield school worker sentenced in student’s sex assault

by Keith Edwards September 23, 2019September 23, 2019

Tia Rousseau, 31, will spend at least 18 months in prison for sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy at a Waterville hotel.

Local & State, News

Oakland to install solar array atop former landfill, cutting town’s electric bill

by Meg Robbins September 22, 2019September 22, 2019

The move follows a statewide trend to turn otherwise unusable land into a cost-saving resource for the community.

Local & State, News

Climate Strikes scheduled to take place across Central Maine

by Molly Shelly September 19, 2019September 19, 2019

Demonstrations to push for action on climate change will commence across the state on Friday morning, including four across Central Maine.

Business, Local & State

Waterville council, despite pushback from mayor, OKs rezoning for marijuana store near highway

by Amy Calder September 17, 2019September 18, 2019

Councilors voted 5-1 to approve the zoning change to allow an adult-use marijuana store at 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive with Chiarman Sydney Mayhew the lone dissenter.

Business, Local & State

Waterville council, despite pushback from mayor, OKs rezoning for marijuana store near highway

by Amy Calder September 17, 2019September 18, 2019

Councilors voted 5-1 to approve the zoning change to allow an adult-use marijuana store at 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Thomas College dedicates School of Education to local philanthropists

by Amy Calder September 16, 2019September 16, 2019

Since 2002, Peter and Paula Lunder have given more than $5 million to Thomas College, including a $1.7 million gift in 2015 that established the Center for Innovation in Education.