Photos: Central Maine honors its veterans

Central Maine communities marked Veterans Day on Saturday with special observances, including the laying of a wreath at Togus VA Medical Center in Chelsea, and a parade through the Waterville downtown.

‘Listen to their stories’: Veterans honor veterans at Waterville parade

For veteran Pearley Lachance, Saturday's parade was just another opportunity to bring attention to two decades of work to identify the names of the more than 700 veterans buried in an around Waterville without a proper military headstone.

Aroma Joe’s to offer free 20-ounce drink for all veterans Nov. 11

Waterville man sentenced to 15 years after planning ISIS-inspired attack on Chicago-area mosque

Xavier Pelkey, 20, conspired with two minors in November 2021 to attack a Shia mosque, federal authorities said.

Two residents displaced when early morning fire damages Waterville home

The fire appears to have started Monday in the attic of the single-family home at 45 Drummond Ave., according to officials.

Bagel craze spreads through central Maine

Augusta-area residents' appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.

Waterville considers buying yurts to house homeless at riverfront in winter

The City Council heard a plan Tuesday night to buy 10 yurts to provide shelter for homeless people who camp near the RiverWalk at Head of Falls.

Waterville audience learns of efforts by veterans group to fight fascist rise

Kristofer Goldsmith, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, is head of a nonprofit task force that works with state and federal law enforcement and others to counter extremism and gather intelligence on dangerous people and organizations.

Community Plate brings people together over shared food, stories, recipes

The next supper is Oct. 18 at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville, in conjunction with GrowSmart Maine’s annual summit.

YWCA Central Maine to sponsor ‘The Janes’ event series starting Oct. 30

Venues include USM in Portland, Bates in Lewiston and Colby in Waterville.