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š± Neighbors push Waterville to finally clear High Street fire debris
Hello again Waterville! Weāre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donāt miss out, keep going! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Neighbors push Waterville to finally clear High Street fire debris
- What could replace Watervilleās shuttered Inland Hospital on Kennedy Memorial Drive?
- How Thomas College players made a 100-year-old Waterville residentās night
Also on today's calendar: Little Kid Flicks and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 42.
- Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Officials face pressure from residents to address Waterville fire site (wgme.com) ā Neighbors on High Street in Waterville are urging the city to clear the remains of a home destroyed by fire in December, now fully exposed after the snow melted. City officials say theyāve tested the site for environmental concerns and are moving ahead with permits and site work by Friday, while continuing to monitor for any health or safety risks. 
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2. Inland Hospital in Waterville sold to southern Maine-based developer (pressherald.com) ā Watervilleās former Inland Hospital campus on Kennedy Memorial Drive has been sold to a company affiliated with southern Maine developer King Weinstein, opening the door to major redevelopment. The 30āacre site, closed as an inpatient hospital last year, is being marketed for potential medical, housing, senior living, or mixedāuse projects that could restore key services and investment to the city. Ā Ā Ā
3. Thomas College baseball surprises Waterville woman ahead of 101st birthday (wabi.tv) ā A beloved lifelong Waterville resident at the Sunset Home of Waterville just got an early 101st birthday surprise from the Thomas College baseball team, complete with flowers and cake at dinner. Staff and players quietly organized the visit, leaving Kay Rancourt āflabbergastedā by the crowd and grateful for the unexpected celebration. She still enjoys cards and puzzles in her spare time. Ā Ā Ā
4. Gov. Mills signs legislation to extend line-of-duty death benefits to DOT workers ahead of Work Zone Awareness week (wabi.tv) ā A new Maine law now extends lineāofāduty death benefits to DOT workers, inspired by two transportation employees killed while working in Waterville in January. At a Fairfield event ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week, officials urged drivers to slow down, pay attention, and help protect road crews across the state. Ā Ā Ā
5. Lawsuit challenging fishing regulations will go to Maine's highest court (centralmaine.com) ā Waterville residents Joe and Samantha Legendre are among the plaintiffs asking Maineās highest court to overturn spin-casting bans on certain fly-fishing-only waters, arguing the stateās right-to-food amendment should apply. The state counters that fishing rules are needed to protect trout and salmon populations, setting up a closely watched test of the amendmentās limits. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Waterville
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Upcoming Events in
Waterville
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Waterville Moves
Green Street Park, Green St, Waterville
9:30 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Little Kid Flicks
Maine Film Center , 93 Main St , Waterville
2:30 pm -
Thomas College Dirty Dog Mud Run
Ayotte Center , 180 W River Rd , Waterville
12:30 pm -
Patriot's Day -Offices Closed
Waterville, ME Calendar -
City Council Budget Workshop and Regular City Council Meeting
Waterville, ME Calendar , 46 Front Street , Waterville
6:00 pm -
Planning Board Meeting
Waterville, ME Calendar , 46 Front Street , Waterville
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Tuesday April 28
š£ Waterville Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Art in the Morning: Spring Flowers - Oakland, ME 2026
Messalonskee High School , 131 Messalonskee High Dr , Oakland
9:30 am -
Grow Your Own Organic Garden
Messalonskee High School , 131 Messalonskee High Dr , Oakland
10:00 am -
15th Annual One in Five 5K
FirstPark , 46 First Park Dr C , Oakland
9:00 am -
Nokomis Varsity Softball @ Winslow
Winslow High School , 20 Danielson St , Winslow
4:00 pm -
From Flour to Flavor: Crafting Authentic Potstickers (Messalolnskee HS)
Messalonskee High School , 131 Messalonskee High Dr , Oakland
5:30 pm -
Gardiner Varsity Softball @ Winslow
Winslow High School , 20 Danielson St , Winslow
4:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 26
Monday April 27
Monday May 11
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CBRE posted a job opening for Janitor/Porter in Waterville. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Opening Shift Manager (03021) - 42 Elm St in Waterville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterville here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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