Waterville commission proposes changes to city charter

Waterville city council

Published
July 16, 2020

Waterville commission proposes changes to city charter

The charter commission expects to present its proposed changes Aug. 4 to the City Council. Ultimately, city voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve any changes.
Published
July 5, 2020

Waterville City Council to take up proposed budget, bond issue

City councilors are scheduled to take a first vote Tuesday on the proposed municipal and school budget for 2020-21, and consider a final vote on a proposed $4 million bond package.
Published
June 23, 2020

Waterville City Council combines differing Black lives matter resolutions after heated debate

Councilors voted Tuesday to add some of Councilor Flavia Oliveira's alternate decree to Phil Bofia's resolution about Black Lives Matter, but the debate proved divisive as another councilor declared, "All lives matter."
Published
June 19, 2020

Bofia asks Waterville council to support Black Lives Matter resolution

Former City Councilor Phil Bofia submitted a resolution to councilors this week, asking that they vote to denounce police violence and brutality against black people and reaffirm Waterville is a welcoming community.
Published
June 16, 2020

Waterville council votes to allow dining on Common Street

Councilors also decided to hold a special meeting Tuesday to discuss what capital improvement requests should be included in a 2020 bond.

Published
June 15, 2020

Waterville City Council to consider outdoor dining request on Common Street

The Proper Pig seeks to use sidewalk space and part of Common Street for outdoor dining. The bar and restaurant is asking that the entire street be closed from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays.
Published
June 10, 2020

Request for more Waterville police funding stirs debate

A message Mayor Nick Isgro posted on Facebook Monday about the need for more police funding — just a day after a peaceful protest in the city — drew criticism from people who said the timing was inappropriate.
Published
June 8, 2020

Waterville council to review $4.4 million in capital improvement requests

The City Council on Tuesday also is slated to consider taking a final vote to accept a coronavirus grant, approve a lease option for a solar facility and recognize June as Maine Pride Month.
Published
June 2, 2020

Waterville council votes to add $1 million bond toward downtown transformation project

Councilors on Tuesday also voted to close part of Silver Street to allow three restaurants extra outdoor dining space and agreed not to open the municipal pool this season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
June 1, 2020

Waterville City Council to consider borrowing $1 million for downtown project

Councilors on Tuesday also will consider whether to keep the Alfond Municipal Pool closed this season due to the coronavirus pandemic, and closing part of Silver Street to allow for more outdoor dining downtown.