Waterville had a busy 2020, with new construction, a mayoral election and a pandemic
The City Council also is expected to consider hiring a new city manager Tuesday to replace Michael Roy, who is retiring and plans to leave at the end of January.
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WATERVILLE The year 2020 was busy as construction continued on Main Street and the Colby College campus, a new mayor was elected and officials geared up for launching an $11.2 million project to improve the downtown in 2021.
Voters in November elected Democrat Jay Coelho mayor and in December said goodbye to Republican Mayor Nick Isgro. They also approved changes to the City Charter proposed by the Charter Commission, which spent much of the year working on the amendments.
Bike and ski shop opens in downtown Waterville
Gorham Bike & Ski, a full-service shop at 50 Concourse West, is between The Villager Family Restaurant and Yardgoods Center.
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Dave Palese, general manager at Gorham Bike & Ski, adjusts merchandise Thursday at the newly opened store at The Concourse in downtown Waterville.
Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel
WATERVILLE A store specializing in skiing and biking equipment has opened at the former Maine Made & More shop space at The Concourse in downtown Waterville.
Gorham Bike & Ski, a full-service shop at 50 Concourse West, is between The Villager Family Restaurant and Yardgoods Center.
It joins four other company stores in Portland, Brunswick, Kennebunk and Saco, and a seasonal store in Jackson, New Hampshire, which offers gear for cross-country skiing.