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Waterville returning to its roots as credit union, students plant elm trees
New Dimensions Federal Credit Union planted an elm tree in 2020 and is encouraging others to do the same.
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WATERVILLE In the 1930s, Silver Street was lined with elm trees, earning the city the nickname Elm City.
The newly planted elm tree at New Dimensions Federal Credit Union in Waterville.
Photo courtesy of New Dimensions Federal Credit Union
In the 1960s and ’70s, construction to develop Waterville began and destroyed more of the famed trees. The ultimate destruction of the trees came from Dutch Elm disease spreading.
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Leveraging community marketing opportunities focus of March 11 business breakfast
Event hosted by Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce in Waterville.
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WATERVILLE Founder & CEO of MXH Marketing Mary Haley will discuss what community marketing opportunities really are and how to leverage them to engage current customers, attract new ones, and get the best return on your investment during the March 11 breakfast of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held from 7:15 to 9 a.m. in the Colby/Coburn Room at the Best Western Plus, 375 Main St.
According to a news release from the chamber, Haley is the owner and founder of MXH Marketing, a small Maine-based marketing and content creating company. She specializes in big ideas, small businesses, and the Maine outdoor, tourism and economic development industry. Starting as a raft guide for Northern Outdoors, she worked in outdoor recreation and tourism for 10 years while earning a master’s degree in marke
Waterville Creates celebrates Black History Month by highlighting Maine artist Ashley Bryan
The Beautiful Blackbird art kit will be distributed Feb. 25.
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Four-year-old Naomi Shirley creates her Beautiful Blackbird-inspired collage from a special Art Kit for All to celebrate the artwork and legacy of Maine artist Ashley Bryan in honor of Black History Month. Contributed photo
In honor of Black History Month, Waterville Creates, together with the Colby College Museum of Art, Kennebec Montessori School, Waterville Public Schools and the Family Violence Project, has created a special Art Kit for All to celebrate the artwork and legacy of Maine artist, Ashley Bryan. The February art kit is inspired by Bryan’s award-winning book, “Beautiful Blackbird,” a copy of which will be included in each art kit, according to a news release Shannon Haines, president and CEO of Waterville Creates.