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Waterville officials may limit cooperation with ICE agents

by Abigail Pritchard April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

The city council will consider an ordinance modeled after Portland’s to prohibit police and all municipal employees from cooperating with federal immigration operations.

Sports, Tennis, Varsity Maine

Communication is everything for Maine tennis doubles teams

by Dave Dyer April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

Whether it’s verbal or reading body language, developing chemistry can help create success.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, News

7 Maine events include Tig Notaro and ‘Once Upon a Mattress’

by Aimsel Ponti April 20, 2026April 17, 2026

Also, see James Austin Johnson from ‘Saturday Night Live’ in Waldoboro and Bangor.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Maine, News

The Maine Jewish Film Festival kicks off its most ambitious lineup yet

by Dennis Perkins April 20, 2026April 27, 2026

The film festival celebrates its 27th year with a slate of films in theaters across southern and central Maine.

Business, Health, Maine, News

Former Inland Hospital in Waterville to become mixed-use site, developer says

by Hannah Kaufman April 16, 2026April 17, 2026

The property, on the market for $2.7 million, was bought Thursday.

Community, Health, News

Inland Hospital closed a year ago. Waterville’s wounds are still fresh

by Hannah Kaufman April 12, 2026April 10, 2026

‘There is a hospital 20 miles down the road,’ the president of the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter said, ‘and it might as well be in Portland.’

Letters

A superior name for the former George J. Mitchell Elementary School | Letter

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

I was born in Waterville and have spent most of my adult life in Maine. Even though I’ve never met the Hon. George Mitchell, I know of his accomplishments. He has done more for his fellow Mainers, Americans and our Irish friends than 99% of the population. He could be called Waterville’s most famous son. […]

Maine, News, Religion and Values

A project to save rural synagogues grows from Maine to Montana

by Patrick Whittle Associated Press April 9, 2026April 12, 2026

The Center for Small Town Jewish Life at Colby College began a decade ago with a goal of supporting Jewish congregations that are far from big cities.