Waterville mayor draws criticism for proclamation of Oct. 14 as Columbus Day

Mayor Nick Isgro's proclamation honors Christopher Columbus, who has become a reminder of the oppression and pain endured by the native people of the Caribbean islands, despite recent Maine law marking the state holiday as Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Torah scrolls prepared for Jewish holidays in Waterville

Amy Calder: There are a lot of odd, quirky, peculiar road names

Central Maine is home to lots of unusual street and road names, but the town of Skowhegan takes the cake for the most whimsical, columnist Amy Calder writes.

Rollover causes minor injury to driver, brings down power lines in Waterville

No residences or businesses lost power following the crash near 270 Main St. and the intersection of Boutelle Avenue Saturday afternoon, according to Waterville Sgt. David Caron.

Waterville homeless shelter names new executive director

Katie Spencer White, of Brunswick, is the new executive director of the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, succeeding Betty Palmer, who resigned a year ago.

J.P. Devine: The best man for the job in 2020 is gay

Harvard and Oxford educated, a former U.S. Navy officer, married to a teacher, multilingual and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg will never be president, J.P. Devine laments, because he's gay.

CANstruction in Waterville drives central Maine food drive

Workplace teams get creative in effort to end hunger.

Augusta, Waterville area bridge results

Gamers play in Waterville, Hallowell, Fairfield and Augusta.

PechaKucha set for Oct. 3

Colby launches second writer-in-residence program

The first writer to participate in the program will teach on campus in 2020, supported by a donation from Jamie and Jennifer Forese.