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Press Release: Downtown Waterville Launches Qualified Opportunity Fund to Attract Investment in its Opportunity Zone

WATERVILLE, ME – Central Maine Growth Council (CMGC) is proud to announce its launch of one of the first economic development...

September 25, 2019

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Inside the new Waterville Opportunity Zone ‘megafund’

Main Street in Waterville, part of the city’s Opportunity Zone. The Central Maine Growth Council has created the Elm City Opportunity...

September 25, 2019

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Oakland to install solar array atop former landfill, cutting town’s electric bill

The move follows a state-wide trend to turn otherwise unusable land into a cost-saving resource for the community. Dylan Clark, the manager...

September 23, 2019

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Preliminary plan unveiled for $9.14 million project to improve downtown Waterville

About 100 people turned out Tuesday for a meeting to discuss future downtown improvements, including making Main and Front streets two-way....

September 11, 2019

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Mid-Maine Technical Center seeing early success in Outdoor Leadership program

The program gives students an opportunity to learn skills that will prepare them both for the workforce and a four-year college program....

September 5, 2019

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Oakland to poll community on internet service as it looks to improve broadband access

A couple of Main Street business owners noted that they are excited about the prospect of infrastructure improvements, as their businesses...

September 4, 2019

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Cycling event that celebrates Maine’s hidden gems coming to Head of Falls this weekend

BikeMaine is rolling out to Waterville this Saturday for its 7th annual ride that celebrates cycling, sustainability and, of course, the...

September 4, 2019

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Press Release: Town of Oakland Launches Broadband Survey for Residents and Businesses

OAKLAND – The Oakland Broadband and Technology Committee (OBTC) is launching an online take-rate survey to identify the current and...

September 4, 2019

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Starting up young talent in Waterville: New program helps students get businesses off the ground

Students from Colby and Thomas colleges made up the inaugural group of Summer Startup, a Waterville mentoring program for young...

September 2, 2019

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Waterville businesses on the move

Kevin Joseph stands for a portrait at his new restaurant, Guacamole’s on Main Street in Waterville, on Tuesday. Morning Sentinel...

August 28, 2019

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