Waterville South End Bird Walk set for May 6

Homeless in Maine: A new policing protocol shifts focus to assisting homeless people who need help

Local police agencies are grappling with a new protocol established by the Office of the Maine Attorney General that calls on authorities to not charge homeless people with minor crimes but instead focus on connecting them with service providers who may be able to help.

Photos: A homeless woman’s journey from overdosing to recovery

Over the past year, Sarah Juliano has gone from living at a homeless encampment in Waterville to now recovering at a sober house in Winthrop. All photos by Morning Sentinel staff photographer Michael G. Seamans.

Two men arrested in Massachusetts for theft of handguns from Waterville shop, authorities say

One of the men, 20-year-old Damiean Marcial-Alexander, lived across the street from J.R.'s Trading & Pawn at the time it was burglarized in April 2022, according to a federal criminal complaint.

Waterville man arrested after threat to MaineGeneral’s Thayer Center for Health causes lockdown

Police said Friday that the threat was made by 41-year-old John Picurro, who was the owner of The Last Unicorn restaurant that was destroyed in a fire last weekend.

Reporting Aside: Enter the browntail moth

The city of Waterville, with help from Colby College professor and city Councilor Thomas Klepach, is working hard to alleviate the impact of browntail moths, Amy Calder writes.

Maine Children’s Home in Waterville seeking new director

Richard Dorian, executive director of the 124-year-old nonprofit organization, plans to leave July 31 to pursue a job as a full time church pastor.

Photos: Music workshop for Waterville students hits all the right notes

Students at Waterville Senior High School on Wednesday held a workshop with a professional string ensemble and a performance under the guidance and tutelage of professional musicians.

Coelho says he will not seek second term as Waterville mayor

Jay Coelho said Tuesday he has accomplished much of what he set out to do, and wants to turn his attention to raising money on social media platforms for various causes.

Waterville property owner plans to rebuild after downtown fire

Property owner Sidney Geller said he wants to move quickly to rebuild on Silver Street, and the owner of The Last Unicorn restaurant, John Picurro, said he wants to work with Geller to reopen on the same spot.