Waterville residents advocate for emergency insulin program

A 14-year-old boy, his mother and a woman who lost her son to Type 1 diabetes and the high cost of insulin testified before a legislative panel last week at a public hearing in support of LD 673, "An Act to Create the Insulin Safety Net Program."

Man pleads guilty in Waterville drive-by shooting that injured 7-year-old girl

Gavin Tyler Loabe of Mercer pleaded guilty Friday to elevated aggravated assault and his sentencing will be capped at 15 years in prison.

Fire destroys Mini Cooper in Waterville after reported oil change

A woman told police that while she was driving on I-95 after getting an oil change, an engine light came on and she pulled over, at which time her car went up in flames.

Politicians, business leaders speak in support of revitalizing passenger rail service in central Maine

The Maine Rail Group sponsored the presentation about LD 227 "To Conduct a Feasibility Study for Extending Passenger Rail Service from Brunswick through Augusta and Waterville to Bangor." 

Waterville ‘housing crisis’ is target of new group looking at making recommendations

The City Council is forming Waterville Housing Committee to address available housing stock while reviewing existing housing policies and guidelines.

Waterville Creates to resume in-person programming

Children’s Discovery Museum in Waterville to begin building renovations

The museum at 7 Eustis Parkway has delayed opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A date for that opening has yet to be set.

New Waterville center ‘could be a model — the idea of the arts bringing downtown back to life’

Susan T. Rodriguez, the lead architect for the $18 million art center in downtown Waterville, discusses the building's design process.

Pickup truck damaged in accident with tractor-trailer on I-95 in Waterville

Driver of pickup suffers minor injuries, according to a Maine State Police spokeswoman.

Central Maine law enforcement agencies return to ‘normal’ patrols, leading to uptick in arrests

Local departments and sheriff's offices say they are still operating with pandemic protocols, but more officers are out in the field actively patrolling.