Waterville man indicted on charges linked to planned bombing of Chicago mosque

Xavier Pelkey, 19, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and possession of unregistered destructive devices.

Top Gun applications open until Nov. 30

Annual Festival of Trees to open later this month in Waterville

The Alfond Youth & Community Center is set to host the festival, which is to run over two long weekends and benefit nonprofits that provide aid to those contending with food insecurity and agencies developing workforce readiness programs.

Augusta Symphony Orchestra to kick off Nov. 6 at South Parish Congregational Church

No need to be quiet about this: Waterville Public Library reopens after 2 1/2-year closure

The COVID-19 pandemic, extensive renovations and related safety issues had required the library to be closed since March 2020.

Halloween events serve up spooky fun across central Maine

Costumes and candy ruled Sunday at the Litchfield Fairgrounds for the Regional School Unit 4 PTA Trunk or Treat, an annual event celebrating Halloween, and one of dozens of events and displays scheduled between now and the end of October.

Colby students, residents help clean up Waterville’s South End

About 20 Colby College students in the college's civic engagement program on Saturday helped clean up litter, furniture, tires and other trash around the South End of Waterville as part of an effort by the South End Neighborhood Association.

L. Tardif Jeweler to close after 87 years in downtown Waterville

The family business at 62 Main St., a downtown fixture since opening in 1935, is expected to end its run by year's end.

Colby College to honor two Ukrainian photojournalists with Lovejoy Award

This year's award recipients are Mstyslav Chernov and Evgeniy Maloletka, who covered the Russian siege of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol earlier this year and countered Russian claims that civilians were not being targeted.

Without Mills, LePage and Hunkler discuss dam removal, housing, forever chemicals during Waterville forum

Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent candidate Sam Hunkler fielded policy questions Tuesday at a forum hosted by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce.