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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Suspected killer in 1987 Waterville area cold case held without bail after pleading not guilty
Gerald Goodale, who was indicted in May in the 1987 murder of Janet Brochu of Winslow, remains in prison without bail as he serves a 75-year sentence for murdering Geraldine Finn of Skowhegan in 1988.
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Waterville officer goes ‘above and beyond’ to help scammed couple after airport scheme reported
The police department is offering advice on how to avoid becoming prey to scammers, which recently targeted an elderly couple with promises that money was being flown into the local airport.
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‘The Catch’ a spin on a 2009 crime off the Maine coast
Matthew Ya-Hsuing Balzer said that inspiration for his film, which is showing during the Maine International Film Festival, comes from a 2009 shooting on Matinicus Isle.
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Maine International Film Festival returns to Waterville, crowds excited for in-person showings
In spite of the rain, people turned out for one of the first major in-person events to return to the area.
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Film explores Skowhegan’s mascot debate, including tension, national context
‘Fighting Indians’ is scheduled to premiere this weekend at the Waterville-based Maine International Film Festival.
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Old ghost tale reenvisioned is one of Maine films included in MIFF lineup
‘The Bride in the Box,’ will premiere next Tuesday at the Maine International Film Festival.
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Movies with Maine connections focus of 2021 Maine International Film Festival in Waterville
About 50 films to be shown during annual 10-day festival, with focus on those made, produced or set in Maine.
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Emergence of browntail moths across central Maine shows growing scope of outbreak
While the moths do not pose the same risk as the caterpillars, with their toxic, rash-causing hairs, the moths clearly illustrate the spread of the invasive species into central Maine.