Jesse Scardina

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Published
July 7, 2014

Film festival teams with Arts Fest for a day of creativity

The 17th Maine International Film Festival, which starts Friday, joins Waterville Arts Fest to provide a diverse offering on Saturday.
Published
July 6, 2014

Waterville gathering honors the 47 Canadians who died in Lac-Megantic train disaster

Participants call for northeastern states’ governors to take steps to prevent such a tragedy from happening in towns in the United States.
Published
July 5, 2014

Winslow volunteer made up story of girl in river, police say

John Duffy, a volunteer at the Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration, was charged after police searched for an hour for a girl he said had fallen into the Kennebec River near the Ticonic Bridge.
Published
July 5, 2014

Winslow holds delayed Fourth of July festivities

Postponed for the first time ever and still threatened by rain, the annual holiday parade still drew thousands of spectators.
Published
July 3, 2014

Customers bid farewell to Bolley’s Famous Franks

The iconic stand closed Thursday after 52 years of serving up hot dogs to generations of Waterville residents and visitors.
Published
July 2, 2014

Waterville apartment building struck by lightning

No damage was reported as thunderstorms knocked out power for more than 18,000 CMP customers.
Published
July 2, 2014

Two people hospitalized after Fairfield crash

The cause wasn’t immediately known, but heavy rain may have played a part, police said.
Published
July 2, 2014

Two years after fireworks ban lifted, central Maine rules vary widely

Town and city officials say the novelty is wearing off now that sale and use of consumer fireworks are allowed in many towns.
Published
July 1, 2014

Missing Waterville man found

Wesley Johnston taken to the hospital for dehydration after was found in woods a short distance from where he disappeared eight hours before.
Published
June 27, 2014

Indictment says Cummings stole rings, murdered Waterville man

Roland Cummings, charged with killing Aurele Fecteau, 92, has been indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury.