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April 7, 2021
In hopes of addressing food insecurity in the greater Waterville area, the Rotary Club of Waterville recently voted to take $15K out of their reserves in order to help fund local organizations.
The club decided to go with a mini grant program allowing a request of up to $3K, to help as many people as possible. Eight organizations were chosen.
According to the Rotary Club of Waterville website the following organizations were recommended and then ratified by the Rotary board:
Central Maine Gleaners: Community Fridge Program with fridge located in Waterville and food available to all. Amount awarded: $1,950.00.
Waterville Area Essentials Closet & Starfish Village/First Congregational Church: Essentials Closet offers essential items to anyone in need in the greater Waterville area. Starfish Village helps homeless families and individuals with needs not met by other services. Amount awarded: $2,850.00.
Obituary: Dr. Marilyn Sweeney Mavrinac
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Dr. Marilyn Sweeney Mavrinac, 93, long-time resident of Waterville, died on Nov. 29, 2020. While she passed away .
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Dr. Marilyn Sweeney Mavrinac
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Dr. Marilyn Sweeney Mavrinac, 93, long-time resident of Waterville, died on Nov. 29, 2020. While she passed away in Wisconsin, where she had been living for the past 10 years, Dr. Mavrinac maintained strong ties to Waterville.
Dr. Mavrinac is described by her children as a scholar, world traveler, adventurer, athlete, and wife and mother extraordinaire. Always interested, always involved, Dr. Mavrinac, a European historian, was determined to discover the world, its people, its places, and its history.