WATERVILLE (AP) — Construction of a $6 million interchange on Interstate 95 in Waterville could start as early as next year. The interchange is proposed by Trafton Realty LLC, which owns 921 acres off Trafton Road and houses Mid-State Machine and other businesses in its building. According to the project’s purpose and needs statement, the […]
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Mother of missing tot Ayla Reynolds presses police for answers
WATERVILLE (AP) — The mother of a missing toddler and supporters are rallying this weekend at the Waterville Police Department to demand answers from law enforcement officials. Trista Reynolds and her father are participating in the event Saturday in Waterville, where her 22-month-old daughter was reported missing on Dec. 17, 2011. The girl’s father told […]
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Waterville council approves $6M in hospital bonds
WATERVILLE (AP) — The Waterville City Council has approved up to $6 million in tax-exempt bonds for Inland Hospital improvements. City Manager Michael Roy said Tuesday after the 7-0 vote that the money will come through the Finance Authority of Maine and the city is in no way liable for the debt. Roy told the […]
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Fire destroys Waterville company
WATERVILLE (AP) — Authorities said a Christmas Day fire that destroyed a flooring business and injured the owner was caused by careless disposal of wood ash. The Waterville Fire Department said in a statement that Wednesday’s blaze at Grenier’s Classic Flooring was caused when ash from a wood stove that was put in a plastic […]
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Ayla Reynolds still missing two years later
Trista Reynolds and her family issued a statement this month saying they “cannot truly know the peace of Christmas” while her daughter, Ayla Reynolds, remains missing and no one has been brought to justice. “To honor Ayla this December, we ask that you press for justice,” the family said in the statement. The 22-month-old was […]
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Man tries to steal $450 worth of toys from Waterville Kmart
WATERVILLE— Police are looking for a man they say strolled out of a Kmart store pushing a cart filled with about $450 worth of toys. Deputy Chief Charles Rumsey says the man was pushing a cart rapidly across the parking lot about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday when store security personnel caught up with him. He was […]
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Charges Lewiston * Michelle Grimmo, 43, of 2 Mark St., violating conditions of release, 2:31 a.m. Friday at that address. * Bricknell Dorelas, 31, of Brockton, Mass., unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, 6:07 a.m. Friday at 144 Lisbon St. * Jessamyn Ouellette, 20, of 17 Horton St., warrant, 8:25 a.m. Friday at that address. Auburn […]
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Waterville officials vote to sell old locomotive
WATERVILLE (AP) — Waterville officials have voted to sell a historic steam locomotive that sits slowly deteriorating in town because it’s too expensive to restore. The Morning Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1asZPTF ) reported that Mayor Karen Heck cast the deciding vote in a 4-3 decision Tuesday. The Old 470 steam locomotive was sold to New England Steam […]
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Waterville man indicted on three Class A drug charges
AUGUSTA — A Waterville man was indicted Friday by a Kennebec County grand jury on three Class A drug charges. Indictments were returned against 40 people, including three indictments for felony aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs against Nathan L. Liberty. Liberty, 36, was also indicted for theft by unauthorized taking, a Class C felony, and […]
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Woman strikes parked car, flips vehicle in Waterville
WATERVILLE — A Windsor woman was fortunate to escape injury Thursday night after her vehicle struck a parked car on West River Road and flipped onto its roof, police said. Callie Thompson, 22, was headed northbound when she apparently took her eyes off the road to adjust a radio dial, Deputy Chief Charles Rumsey said. […]