Nick Isgro holds a press conference to say headlines about a mayoral recall campaign distract from the work of the city but refuses to discuss his contention that city councilors are secretly crafting a budget proposal that would raise property taxes.
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Waterville mayor claims city council wants to raise taxes by 13%
However, 2 councilors reached Saturday say the city budget hasn’t been finalized and they haven’t heard of any proposal to raise taxes that much.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Waterville council votes to place mayoral recall question on June 12 ballot
Mayor Nick Isgro was absent from Tuesday’s meeting, at which City Solicitor Bill Lee told councilors their role was not whether to put the recall to a vote, but when, as the city charter requires that the election occur.
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Colby College, Central Maine Growth Council to offer free WiFi in downtown Waterville
Free WiFi will become available this month from the Hathaway Creative Center to Post Office Square and from the western edge of the Concourse to Head of Falls.
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Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro questions integrity of recall petition
Leaders of the petition effort say they asked the Democratic Party for help because circulators feared retaliation, while the mayor says non-residents and political operatives committed ‘acts of fraud, deception and intimidation.’
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Video: Thomas College men’s basketball standout Carlos Gonzalez gains national attention
Senior shared with NBC’s ‘Today’ show about becoming part of Mackinnon family.
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Waterville man charged after posting videos of his involvement in high-speed chase through city
Videos on Facebook show Peter Speropolous chasing a motorcyclist through Waterville’s streets and threatening him.
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Petitioners gather enough signatures to force recall vote of Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro
The city clerk on Thursday certified that 887 valid signatures had been gathered calling for a special election on a recall of the mayor, just days after a recall vote was OK’d for recently appointed Councilor John O’Donnell.
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Waterville’s ‘Ticonic’ sculpture moved from downtown parking lot to riverside park
The 25-ton structure was moved to Head of Falls from The Concourse to become part of the $1.5 million RiverWalk project underway at the city’s downtown park area along the Kennebec River.
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Waterville council places recall request of recently appointed councilor on June ballot
John O’Donnell, D-Ward 5, faces a recall after being appointed to the seat last month to fill a vacancy.