Snow followed by rain tamps down snowfall totals in central Maine

The most recent storm to move into the region left about 6 inches of snow in places such as Jackman and Manchester, but when people got up Thursday morning the totals had diminished due to the following rain.

Thomas College student who died suddenly was training to become an Oakland police officer

Family and friends of Dustin Allard said the 21-year-old was ambitious and wanted "to make a difference in the lives of others."

Catholic parishes collect new toys, clothes for children, teens

Michael G. Seamans: Life on Waterville island featured hard living, and comfort to those in need

Over the course of several months, Morning Sentinel photographer Michael G. Seamans captured images of people living at a homeless encampment along the Kennebec River, and came to learn his assumptions about them were wrong.

Homeless in Maine: Struggling to survive even with a paying job

Those who interact most closely with the homeless say it's a misconception that they don't want to work or try to help themselves.

Thomas College recognizes fall honor students

Thomas College to receive $974,000 in federal money to expand cybersecurity program

The Waterville college is positioning itself to graduate an increasing number of information security analysts to fill available positions in a burgeoning, potentially lucrative field.

Reporting Aside: ‘Devastation visible everywhere’

Covering the ice storm of 1998 in the Waterville area seemed like being a war zone, Amy Calder writes.

Drip City to relocate to downtown Waterville, allowing Buen Apetito to move on from parking dispute

After a parking dispute pushed Buen Apetito out of its 20-year locale at Railroad Square, its owners eyed the location of Drip City, a bar and arcade on West River Road, as a new home.

Waterville woman with loaded AR-15 in vehicle taken into custody

The woman, who has mental health issues, led police on a chase throughout the city early Monday before they stopped her on a dead-end road on the Colby College campus and took her into protective custody.