MaineGeneral medical doctor describes vaccination as quick, painless

Arun Ranganath, who specializes in critical care medicine and pulmonology at Alfond Center for Health in Augusta, was vaccinated Wednesday and recommends people not be afraid of taking it.

Mother of Ayla Reynolds still seeking answers 9 years after child’s disappearance from Waterville home

Trista Reynolds, the mother of the 20-month-old toddler who was reported missing by her father, says that the anniversary of her disappearance gets harder every year.

Waterville council approves $282,809 contract for downtown project overseer

Councilors Tuesday also approved rules for short-term residential rentals, reduced the minimum lot size for keeping chickens and appointed Uria Pelletier to the Planning Board.

MaineGeneral gets 775 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine arrived Tuesday at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. The hospital will begin distributing doses Wednesday.

MaineGeneral in Augusta to get its first vaccine shipment Tuesday

While MaineGeneral in Augusta is receiving the Pfizer vaccine, Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville is slated to get the Moderna vaccine, which has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Thomas College allocates $1.5 million from Alfond grant to Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program

The JMG program launched at Thomas in 2014 as a way to help high school students transition into the college environment.

Waterville council eyes overseer for downtown traffic project, chickens, short term rentals

The City Council on Tuesday also will consider taking final votes on a tax increment financing district and a rezoning request to enable construction of a community ice rink.

Erskine students, faculty give $600 to the Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers

Winter Solstice Luminary Project to include Waterville students, families

Kits to be distributed to area schools Thursday, Dec. 17.

Waterville-area health professionals say getting outside this winter is especially important

The days are shorter and it's cold, but outside activity has never been so important, area medical professionals say.