Waterville Creates! appoints Shannon Haines president, CEO
Haines has led the Maine Film Center, the Maine International Film Festival and Waterville Main Street to successes in the city, officials said.
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WATERVILLE Shannon Haines, who has for many years championed the arts, film, culture and economic development in the city, has been appointed the new president and chief executive officer of Waterville Creates!
Haines, 40, of Waterville, starts the job Oct. 1 and will be based at The Center at 93 Main St. downtown. A nonprofit organization funded by foundation grants, Waterville Creates! promotes arts and culture in Waterville and focuses on providing marketing, advertising and program support for its five core partners the Maine Film Center, the Waterville Opera House, Waterville Public Library, Waterville Main Street and the Colby College Museum of Art.
Mattson plans up to 80 residential units in former Seton Hospital
Developer says the project will cost $8 million to $10 million and could start as early as next spring.
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A large crowd of supporters watch as officials take part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Woodfords Family Services building on Chase Avenue in Waterville. The center will be on the same site as the former Seton Hospital, which developer Kevin Mattson said Tuesday he plans to turn into apartments. Staff photo by David Leaming
WATERVILLE An $8 million to $10 million development of 70 to 80 apartments in the former Seton Hospital, most recently part of MaineGeneral Medical Center, could start as early as next spring, according to one of the developers.
Brush fire in Springfield’s Forest Park prompts warning about elevated fire risk
Updated Mar 14, 2021;
A stubborn weekend brush fire in Springfield’s Forest Park is prompting fire officials to warn of a high fire risk on Sunday afternoon.
Springfield firefighters spent about three hours extinguishing the blaze off Trafton Road and returned on Sunday morning when the fire rekindled. They were there for another about three hours before they put it out again, Fire Capt. Drew Piemonte said.
The fire burned about an acre of land. It was near Camp Angelina and close to homes so firefighters were concerned about winds spreading the flames to the buildings, he said.
Former Waterville mayor Isgro reports ‘full retirement from politics’ after tenure marked by progress, controversy
Nick Isgro s six years in office included forward movement in downtown revitalization efforts as well as controversy over his comments on social media that led to a failed effort to recall him from office.
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Nick Isgro served as the mayor of Waterville for six years, He is shown outside Waterville City Hall on Tuesday. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
WATERVILLE Former City Councilor Sydney Mayhew is effusive when reflecting on former Mayor Nick Isgro’s six years in office.
He points to Isgro’s help in revitalizing the downtown, supporting construction of a new Waterville exit off Interstate 95 on Trafton Road, and advocating for those on a fixed income during budget time.