Mayor Nick Isgro read aloud a proclamation at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, declaring Oct. 14 Columbus Day, which drew criticism in light of a new state law renaming the day.
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Waterville mayor to proclaim Oct. 14 ‘Columbus Day,’ despite state law
Mayor Nick Isgro’s proclamation honors Christopher Columbus, who has become a reminder of the oppression and pain endured by the native people of the Caribbean islands.
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Torah scrolls prepared for Jewish holidays in Waterville
Beth Israel Congregation in Waterville began its celebration of the Jewish New Year — Rosh Hashanah — on Sunday, hosting more than 120 people from the Waterville area and Colby College for dinner. The two-day celebration concludes at sunset Tuesday. In addition to the new year, Rosh Hashanah celebrates creation, marking the covenant between the […]
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Torah scrolls prepared in Waterville as Jewish High Holidays begin
The celebration of the Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah – began at sunset Sunday.
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Colby College’s award for courageous reporting to honor 66 slain journalists
Six journalists will engage in panel discussions Oct. 4 in Waterville about the aftermath of their colleagues’ work.
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Lacking volunteers and leadership, Brunswick’s Santa Claus Fund dissolves
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.
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For Maine feral cat rescuers, this season the kitties just keep coming
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.
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Former Fairfield school worker sentenced in student’s sex assault
Tia Rousseau, 31, will spend at least 18 months in prison for sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy at a Waterville hotel.
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Oakland to install solar array atop former landfill, cutting town’s electric bill
The move follows a statewide trend to turn otherwise unusable land into a cost-saving resource for the community.
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Climate Strikes scheduled to take place across Central Maine
Demonstrations to push for action on climate change will commence across the state on Friday morning, including four across Central Maine.