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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices An English teacher at Waterville Senior High School took a break on Tuesday from instructing students on grammar and syntax to publicly call for the Secret Service to assassinate President Donald Trump and his supporters [RELATED: Transgender-Identifying Waterville City Councillor Resigns, Blaming Trump for Her Decline in Health…] “The Secret Service has the perfect opportunity Take out every single person who supports Trump’s illegal Look at the sycophants and give them what they’re asking for Every other country sees what’s happening and they are taking stands we can avoid a civil war,” said JoAnna St Germain in the pinned post on her Facebook account “I’m not talking about assassinating a president A president is a person duly elected by the American people Tr*mp has shamelessly bragged openly about stealing the election He is making plans to give himself a third term I’m talking about Americans recognizing a fascist dictatorship and standing against it,” she added Waterville teacher calls for Trump supporters to be assassinated."If I had the skill set required, I would take them out myself." pic.twitter.com/LiyLsdzY9c Germain regretfully explained that she would happily murder President Trump and “every single person” who supports him herself and she called on the Secret Service and the military to carry out the murders instead Germain’s call for the murder of every Trump supporter puts Trump-supporting parents in the uncomfortable position of sending their children to be taught by a woman who wants them dead and has even expressed a desire to commit murder herself if she had the “skill set required.” The Maine Wire reached out to Principal Brian Laramee of the Waterville Senior High School asking whether any disciplinary action will be taken against St After The Maine Wire called attention to St she posted a series of additional posts clarifying her comments I am so sorry you took that post to mean that all Republicans should die who are permitting and approving his egregious actions need to be held accountable,” she said “I’ve been teaching history for so long and it’s very difficult to watch things repeat in rhymes My love holds no quarter for people in power actively harming those I love,” she added Germain claimed that she did not wish death on MAGA Republicans broadly and specified that she did not mean that “every single person who supports” Trump’s policies should die she added that she did not intend to backtrack on any of what she said referring to people as “illiterate bums” and reiterating her desire for the president’s death I posted knowing I’d likely lose my job and benefits I believe Trump and every sycophant he has surrounded himself with (this is not you – if you’re reading this You are beneath his notice and mine) needs to die,” said St Under former President Joe Biden, a Waterville man was investigated and eventually arrested after making similar online statements where he expressed a desire to kill President Biden and expressed hope that Sen It remains to be seen whether law enforcement will be as thorough in investigating St Germain’s comments about Trump and his supporters Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire and graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization He can be reached at seamus@themainewire.com Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" She has no business being any where near children What a failure democrats have made of our public schools Maybe withholding 300 million federal funding from Maine education isn’t such a bad thing after all This person is without a doubt mentally ill Can we all sue this woman for threading our life Absolutely “Look at the sycophants and give them what they’re asking for” She is on the top of that list She belongs to psychiatry ward not a school Thanks to this brain trust school choice is now practically guaranteed When they debate school choice all they’ll have to do is bring up this looser picture the people she insulated or the teachers who don’t want school choice This dumb bitch should NEVER be in a Maine classroom Her statement implies she does as she wants the president to have a conversation with him Strange how illogical and irrational all the thought processes are from the left now They very rarely have a coherent thought come out of their mouth Colleges have really destroyed our citizens Stop letting her off the hook by calling her insane She’s not insane – she’s knows what she’s doing and that it’s wrong It’s an insult to people will actually MH to put her in the same category Our Governor will soon give this nut a medal The Secret Service/DOJ should considr arresting this nut job There should be zero to!France for this behavior not “…to!France…” It sounds like she should be getting to know that Secret Service very closely soon The one that issued an executive order to pay off student loans which was determined to be illegal by the Supreme Court The one that wanted to tell you what kind of car to drive The one that wanted to tell you what kind of stove you could have in your kitchen The one that signed an executive order to FORCE YOU to take a vaccine that has now been proven to be ineffective and sometimes dangerous Anything Maine women are handling is a failure out of control “THEY” or “TRANNY” or whatever She should be fired immediately and jailed for death threats against a sitting president active threat to the Presidency and her students ‘he’ looks like she brings a lot of life experiance to table of teaching… bet they still live with them parents- i mean guardians… my teachers were all 60+ now the avg teachers are like 25… was the age gap part of a bigger plan to dumb down education… what other fields is this hapeening in skilled trades?everything is connected at the highest levels… denials all the way to the bottom. all I needed was her picture and the answers just fell in place and stand with Ukraine flags in her classroom also bet she lets you know what her pronouns are first thing these people really want us at war with each other Last Presidential administration got an elderly Provo Utah resident taken out for a comment like like that HE …and yes i said HE has no buisness in our or ANY school system i dont need the mentaly ill teaching my kid I hope everyone wakes up to what is already here please follow up with your reporting on this horrific individual who obviously has mental issues with a dangerous hating ax to grind The End Waterville School Board needs to fire her she needs serious jail time for her threats I’d like to know what parents are saying Isn’t that the person who demanded Chellie Pingree call Trump a nazi No wonder Maine is the 49th state for education Wow… another angry democrud teaching our children This says more about the Maine Education System than it does about this one fruitcake She needs to be held pending medical evaluation Maybe she just listened to the rant given by pritzker speech he gave in nh recently and was following what he said Isn’t it against the law to threaten death to a president of the United States The hubris and ignorance the left has to have to believe such an egregious act would prevent civil war Does the left honestly believe they can commit all manner of violence and crimes against their opponents without those opponents ever fighting back? It doesn’t matter how nice and docile an animal is it will eventually reach its breaking point and show its teeth law abiding people who go through life trying to do the right things- the left is making a fatal mistake if they interpret those traits for weakness the right is perfectly capable of doing whatever they have to in defense of their rights This women should have a restraining order to be near children commiecrats and deepstate badly want to kill Trump and it’s destructively polarizing to society This entrenches support for Trump from people who should know better — people that know in their heart he is totally compromised People like this extremist-left nut are providing Trump with cover while he commits crimes-against-humanity and genocide (twice) Trump is also acting as an agent for a foreign government against the interests of the US Trump needs to be removed from office and tried for these capital crimes This leftist trash is actually keeping this criminal in office …… You Mainers are pathetic for allowing vermin to teach your children This “Thing ” needs alot of help…I mean like a team of mental health professionals…a trip to Austria 🇦🇹 Vienna in particular where a team of experts can figure out when and where the screws came loose Waterville Public Schools and local police are investigating social media posts by a staff member suggesting President Trump and his supporters should be killed The Waterville Police Department says it’s aware of the social media post and is working with federal law enforcement and the school to ensure the safety of everyone The school district also says it’s taking steps to ensure safety Superintendent Peter Hallen sent an email to parents saying they’ve received a high volume of messages and suggested if parents were concerned about safety to contact local law enforcement The Waterville High School website lists the staff member as an English teacher In one social media post from 12:14 on Tuesday The wording of a ballot measure asking voters to approve a photo ID requirement for elections is now finalized The six governors signed a letter inviting the eastern Canadian premiers to meet in Boston Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington saying the Trump administration's massive restructuring has destroyed life-saving programs and left states to pick up the bill for mounting health crises A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump's attempt to stop the development of wind energy Maine high school teacher JoAnna St. Germain isn't apologizing after calling for President Donald Trump and his supporters to be killed The English teacher at Waterville Senior High School went viral after demanding violence against Trump and his supporters in a series of Facebook posts The posts grabbed the attention of the Secret Service and local police in Maine Germain would be eager to apologize and retract the comments The Waterville Senior High School is digging in *RELATED: Maine Teacher Publicly Demands Violence Against Trump And Supporters, Investigation Underway* Germain demanded violent action against President Donald Trump and his supporters Secret Service and local police are aware of the posts (Credit: https://www.facebook.com/joanna.s.germain/posts/pfbid02qLyc266ekYfELBF6xqD8iviRqW1EndBL63ghRrE6ijsnudSKaRCd7t1FL2QMLkXol?__cft__[0]=AZVhs1KbhwJgujGQburph3s9N8S0nl3gGyvCe3XiDldg-Rr8tzUhIadsCgY1ro-nWGFKhCeukmlt9Qj1_wm_67UPNgBsxGa5KIG3b7cOIDgztdHbHVgNt05A8OFd7W3sciI&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R) Germain called for President Donald Trump and his supporters to die Germain hopped back on Facebook after her posts became international news and the English teacher made it crystal clear an apology isn't coming publicly: I knew what I was doing when I did it I’m not the least f*cking sorry," St Germain wrote in one of the follow-up posts Not apologizing after calling for mass death against the sitting President and his fans is absolutely nuts Add in the fact the police and USSS are aware of the situation and the latest posts are a perfect example of digging a much deeper hole The Secret Service previously told OutKick on Wednesday when the posts went viral Secret Service is aware of the post made by Ms and as a matter of practice we do not comment on matters involving protective intelligence." 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If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER Maine (WGME) -- A new Renys store is opening in Waterville The family-run business is opening its doors on Thursday for the first time at its Elm Plaza location The store is in the former JCPenney location The Waterville site is the 19th Renys location in Maine The ribbon cutting ceremony gets started at 10 a.m but there were intense storms that moved across the state.  Bring Me The News' Joe Nelson was covering the severe weather in the field when a tornado-warned storm passed directly over him a couple miles south of Waterville.  The storm carried a severe thunderstorm warning as it approached from the west when suddenly the radar revealed a rotation signature prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning.  It's unclear if a tornado ever touched down but the circulation related to the warned part of the storm passed very close by It was the same storm that raced to the east and produced multiple tornado warnings, including a possible touchdown near Faribault that destroyed a barn and shed on a farm.  That same line of storms then crossed the Mississippi River and produced multiple tornado warnings in Western Wisconsin including a radar-confirmed tornado just southeast of Eau Claire near the town of Augusta at 8:13 p.m.  2024: Sven Sundgaard is in with the latest Minnesota weather forecast Back in the eighties I was in a book club for a hot minute we were expected to read a book — a major obstacle I put a toe back in the water as a guest of the Waterville Area Newcomers Gourmet Group This group is unapologetically all about eating and eating well No pretext of reading a book — the food is the narrative on the third Wednesday of every month when this group gets together for lunch hosted by one of their own But after the niceties of introductions were in the bag My hands were clammy as I was asked to keep in mind “just a few rules.” Please God Don’t show up with a bag of Oreos from Hannaford The host makes the entree — something special inspired by travels or Bon Appetit or new entertaining trends Sandy’s menu paid tribute to her Southern roots The table was set with pretty dishes borrowed from Caroline yellow Jessamine in small vases at each place She Crab soup with hush puppies and honey butter Italian cream cake with nutty cream cheese frosting It’s no wonder there is a waiting list to join the Gourmet Group I’m told the membership filled immediately when the group formed eight years ago and people have been clamoring to get in ever since Despite the group’s insistence that this is about the food there’s obviously more to it than the menu suggests This group is really nurtured by friendship what it is like to infiltrate a close-knit community of old timers some of whom have been part of the group since its inception She told me that she felt right at home “from the get-go.” “I can’t think of a better way to make friends than over great food and wine Having myself been acquainted with these women for a little under an hour I was quickly getting over my angst about the idea that a group like this would have rules and instead beginning to appreciate that there was much to learn desperate to become a part of this group every month In the words of my eighth grade home economics teacher: “There are reasons for the rules.” This was a one-time invitation I tucked away a few lessons like treasured leftovers and reminders of the women who make these get togethers a full course meal you can form a gourmet group with your own kindred spirits much like those forgotten souls on the Newcomers wait list who finally couldn’t take it anymore and are now meeting happily under the “Bread and Roses” moniker The Leader Gets to Delegate.” The matriarch of the Gourmet Group Jean dreamed up the idea of a friendship group “for true foodies who love to cook.” The first person she enlisted was Ann Everyone knows Ann loves to start something new and is always willing to pitch in Essentially — “All I do is boss you around.” Ann is working on honing that skill track and test ideas to get them just right “Life is Short — Always Start with a Toast to Friendship.” This lesson emerges from tragedy the women helped each other through a really difficult time every luncheon begins with a toast to Jane (Never mind that there was no wine at the reception after Jane’s funeral Everyone agrees that Jane would have wanted there to be wine.)   “Dress Well Even When You Don’t Feel Well” aka “Beautiful Garnishes.” I’ve been told that Caroline is under the weather I’m expecting Caroline to show up in pajamas Caroline is always dressed to perfection and so are her cocktails accessorized with dried fruit or other garnishes We bond over our shared love of Limoncello Not the Rule.” Here’s the thing about Patti rules were made to be broken where Patti is involved “She took to it.”  The rules tightened up after that — it was only fair to those still waiting in line “Don’t Let the Grass Grow Under Your Feet.” Gloria knew she should wait to join the group until she retired She admits to occasionally sneaking out of work to make it in time for hors d’oeuvres especially if pimento cheese and cucumber sandwiches were on the menu “A Cup of Vermouth Goes a Long Way.”  Debby learned this the hard way When her recipe for barbecue sauce called for a cup of vermouth she realized too late that it’s better not to sample so liberally Debby ended up “pie-eyed” while cooking for the group “Necessity is the Mother of Invention.” That’s just the kind of no-nonsense advice you might expect from a retired nurse Susan jumped into action during the pandemic to make sure that the group continued meeting while adhering to the strictest health protocols Susan used rocks to measure out chairs exactly six feet apart around a majestic tree in the yard and they carried on The group met on lake shores and around fire pits during those fraught months making sure everyone wore gloves when in contact with the food or each other “Elevate it to an Art Form.” A talented potter Carole brings her artist’s eye to every endeavor the bowls and mugs in which it is served were probably created by Carole “Tell It Like It Is.” Connie is a straight shooter “She’s had five children,” the women tell me the group is a bit adrift when Connie is absent — they tend to get out of line (But it’s always fun where there is risk involved.)”  The cane is a dead giveaway If it isn’t one thing it’s another with Stephanie — a ski accident But Stephanie is going to make it to every gathering “come hell or high water.”   “Bring a Dude Along.” You might think I’m referring to the group’s affinity for collectively caring for the husbands — there’s a bit of a sister-wives mentality to pitching in to make sure these men are well fed But Sandy took the idea to the extreme on the women’s summer trip to Monhegan Sandy had the foresight to pack a blow-up doll I am picturing the group merrily chatting away on the ferry as it crosses the ocean Sandy hanging on tightly to the Dude’s ankle as he bobs madly in the wind The Dude stayed discreetly out of sight until the games began on the porch of the Monhegan House at which point he became everyone’s favorite partner for charades he lost air as the games wore on and by the end of the second day “Eat Like There’s No Tomorrow (Not to Mention Tonight).” It’s getting late but no one seems to be in a hurry to leave they must be back for “Dinner Group,” not to be confused with the “Dinner with Friends” group It seems that the idea has caught on that eating together is something worth doing We continue delivering the news our communities need during these ever-changing times If you already subscribe in print or online please subscribe or become an online supporter today New print or eEdition subscriptions are available at a 30% discount (use 'subscribe-to-support' coupon code at checkout) Or become an online supporter for as little as $2.99 per month X 2025Ski season is coming to an end out east and several resorts have begun to announce and predict closing days While there's always the backcountry once the lifts have stopped spinning now is the time for east coast skiers to plan their last lift-accessed turns of the year. On March 26th New Hampshire's Waterville Valley announced its closing day for the 2024/25 ski season operations will continue as normal except for Monday The mountain will close on those two days in order to preserve snow for the final weekend of skiing Normal resort operations will resume on Wednesday and Ragged Mountain are all open daily through April 6th Cranmore and King Pine will be open daily through March 30th and King Pine will hosts its Wild Corn event on April 5th as well Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWATERVILLE Maine (WABI) - Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville is closing This includes all hospital-affiliated services and clinics Northern Light Health cites higher operational costs Clinical services at Inland Hospital will gradually wind down but continue through May 27 Northern Light says it anticipates the facilities will formally close on June 11 In a letter sent to employees and obtained by WABI Northern Light says the Waterville area has “a number of healthcare options available to them,” unlike many other communities they serve Northern Light says this decision will allow them to “direct scarce resources to those regions where access to care is more limited.” officials say they expect many of the providers and staff will remain with the organization filling other positions throughout the system Senior Vice President Marie Vienneau says Northern Light Health made the decision to close Waterville’s Inland Hospital and all affiliated services and clinics just one day before Thursday’s announcement It comes a month after Northern Light announced sweeping consolidations in the Central Maine area and just two weeks after the discontinuation of labor and delivery services at the hospital “Those were some near-term mitigation strategies that we were trying to employ to reduce expenses and but our facility has been very fragile for many years and it just became apparent that any near-term strategy that we employed was not going to bring us back to a positive or even near-positive operating margin,” Vienneau said Vienneau says Inland Hospital was losing between $1 million and $1.5 million a month While the move won’t solve all of the system’s financial strife Vienneau says it’s one piece of the puzzle She says Inland Hospital has 309 full-time employees Northern Light says they will help guide patients through a transfer process to other providers and facilities. Patients and community members seeking additional information can visit northernlighthealth.org/notice Maine (WGME) — Waterville police are investigating a social media post allegedly made by an employee of the city's school department suggesting President Donald Trump and his supporters be killed The post shared to Facebook shortly before 3:15 p.m Tuesday called on the Secret Service to: "Take out every single person who supports Trump's illegal The same person also said they would take the supporters out themselves if they had the skills CBS13 is not naming the individual at this time because they have not yet been charged with a crime Waterville police said they are aware of the posts and working with federal law enforcement to ensure everyone's safety CBS13 reached out to the school's superintendent with questions and is waiting to hear back Maine (WGME) -- Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville will be closing its doors in June the health care system announced on Thursday The health care system says the availability of health resources available in the community have increased over time making current operations at Inland unsustainable Also read: Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville pauses services in maternity unit Waterville and the surrounding communities are within close proximity to a number of health care options and this decision allows Northern Light Health to direct resources to those regions where access to care is more limited The hospital and clinics plan to continue clinical services through May 27 while helping patients transition their care to other facilities or organizations in the Waterville area Inland team members will be connected to new opportunities within the organization and beyond Northern Light Health says there are several regulatory requirements to closing a health care facility and it will take several months to wind down operations It is anticipated that the facilities will formally close operations June 11 Northern Light Health plans to maintain the facility and grounds while stewarding the sale of the property This decision does not affect Northern Light Continuing Care and there are no plans to close any other Northern Light hospital Patients and community members can stay up to date by visiting northernlighthealth.org/notice The new lunch spot serves up flavorful dishes like sittoo used to make A framed photo, taken around 1920, hangs on the dining-room wall at Mezza a black-and-white image showing a row of houses pressed up tightly against the Kennebec River in Waterville’s Head of Falls neighborhood who owns the tiny building that houses Mezza and that formerly housed a similar restaurant Known to most Watervillians simply as “the Lebanese bakery,” it was run for 44 years by Laya Joseph who came to Waterville from Lebanon in the 1960s decades after waves of Lebanese immigrants settled in Head of Falls shaping the city in the late 19th and early 20th centuries Nale set out looking for a restaurateur who could take over the space and preserve the Lebanese culinary tradition — his roots Clockwise from top left: arayas (beef-stuffed flatbread); spinach-and-feta pie; cilantro zhoug sauce; falafel wrap; chef-owners Jim Veilleux and Melissa Grant He found a pair of them in Jim Veilleux and Melissa Grant the couple was looking to open a restaurant of their own and asked Nale about the space and pillar of the city’s Lebanese-American community That’s how Veilleux and Grant found themselves in Nale’s kitchen learning the recipes that his immigrant mother (“fluent in Arabic and a marvelous cook”) prepared for her six kids — and for plenty of others you couldn’t leave without having something to eat the relationships were built around food.” Nale family recipes constitute the backbone of the menu at Mezza the terrific little lunch joint Veilleux and Grant opened last summer I tried a few on a recent visit: The kibbe a loaf-like mixture of spiced ground beef and cracked wheat was rich and savory — it’s the unofficial national dish of both Syria and Lebanon with big chunks tossed into a lemony mix of bulgur aromatic dish of basmati rice cooked in chicken broth and made fragrant with baharat spice and roasted pine nuts — staples of Lebanese cooking itself a landmark of Waterville’s old Head of Falls neighborhood “Working in the shadow of Laya’s reputation is intimidating,” Grant says “but we want to keep drawing the community together with Lebanese food.” Neither she nor Veilleux have Lebanese heritage they say they learned from their mothers and grandmothers about the power of food to bring people together — and the menu includes a sweet dedication to family matriarchs everywhere “We’ve had a lot of sittoos — that’s the Lebanese word for ‘grandmother’ — dropping in and suggesting how we should do things,” Veilleux says with a laugh the funny part is that everybody’s sittoo did it a little bit differently.” WATERVILLE (WGME) -- A woman was not hurt after the car she was in broke through railroad crossing gates and hit a train in Waterville on Monday the crash happened on Main Street around 5:15 p.m The city's police chief says the woman did not stop for the gates which then dragged the vehicle about 100 yards up the tracks WATERVILLE — If you’ve ever driven through the picturesque town of Waterville you may have noticed a charming white building along your route through the Pine Creek Valley formerly the historic Waterville Hotel Mountain Cookery and Saloon has been a staple in the community since 1825 and has survived through many hardships built and established a hotel in modern-day Waterville it was a place of rest and refuge in the Pennsylvania wilds the town became a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and the hotel served as a gathering place for these visitors the Waterville Hotel remains a popular destination for locals and visitors to the region New owners Jason McConnell and Vanessa Brown and business partner Brad Wyland have revitalized the hotel and restaurant since acquiring it in 2023 McConnell was born and raised in Waterville and he and Brown purchased McConnell’s Country Store “With the business next door it seemed like a good thing to do I like being in Waterville and trying to preserve the history and culture of Pine Creek Valley,” said McConnell McConnell has a family tie to the hotel as well — his great grandfather and grandmother William and Jess Smith operated the hotel from 1933 to 1945 “It’s the story behind the basic story that drove us to this I think it’s important to hear,” said Wyland Wyland has known McConnell and Brown for a long time and his family has had a property in nearby Ramsey Village since the early 1960s “We were (all) really interested but we didn’t have the full package — I don’t live here full time It was a perfect combination of what we needed to put together to do this It was pure chance,” Wyland explained “All you need is a dream and a vision Everything else rallies around that,” he continued The Waterville Hotel offers an extensive menu filled with fan favorites with everything from burgers and fries to vegetarian options To help bring back some of the old history of the establishment old menu items will be returning in addition to their current menu A “throwback menu” to celebrate their 200th anniversary “There’s some things that are already back — like the original mountain burger… There’s a lot on (the old menus) that we haven’t reintroduced yet We (have) some old menus from the 1990s and one from the 1930s That one has a steak on it for 0.35 cents,” said McConnell “We’ll have to let (everyone) know if we run THAT special,” Wyland joked has worked at the Waterville Hotel off and on since 2016 and had nothing but positive things to say about the hotel but this place feels like ‘Cheers.’ It’s a small community We have the privilege of letting people in a few months out of the year and let them experience the small town (atmosphere.) How cool is it to be somewhere that has been doing the same thing for 200 years The history of Waterville in general is amazing.” he said “The place has really come far in the last 10 years I’ve been here I look forward to seeing it going even farther,” Collar continued The bar also offers a multitude of options to quench your thirst — including local wines and craft beers has been working at the hotel for the last three years We’re all like family here — the locals are awesome You can’t beat the hotel in the summer with all the people coming in (Keeping things) lively,” said Melissa The interior of the restaurant features numerous pictures of the hotel from years past “Just the fact that it’s 200 years old is cool for this area,” said Brown “There’s a lot of history here.” Many of the photos feature visitors to the hotel Coming to the Waterville Hotel has been a tradition for many for generations “(The Waterville Hotel) has always been here The stories people tell through different generations — I think that is what makes it special and unique It is at the heart of Waterville,” said Wyland “Growing up here… We’re trying to keep things how they always are instead of changing it into something it’s not (This place) gives people something to talk about — something to reminisce on those moments are what stand out more than anything,” said McConnell Though not everyone in the photographs can be identified “There’s a lot of people who aren’t here anymore that you can’t get stories from They probably had more on the real history of the place than what we do That’s what we’re trying to do — to keep that Many of the patrons of the Waterville Hotel have been coming for the good food and great company for decades reminisced on all the years he’s been coming to the hotel This is my favorite spot and I always have a good time here I’ve been coming here for a long time I’m 69 (years old) and I was here before I was old enough to drink “I’ve seen several owners come and go Everyone comes here just to kick back and relax who lives full-time just outside Philadelphia said he comes to the Waterville Hotel every time they drive up to their cabin “We always stop on the way up to have a beer It’s been a tradition for probably 25 years,” he said Everyone is very welcoming and I encourage everyone to stop in.” Mike Kellish has been coming to the hotel since the early 1990s with his friend Keith McDonald whose family has a camp in the area “There was a sign outside that said ‘home of the mountain burger’ and we would always stop here just for that on the way up It always came with waffle fries,” said Kellish his wife Marianne and his daughter Anna are all regulars at the hotel I like to promote the local business,” said Charlie and the people are nice,” said Marianne “We’ve been coming here for 10 years.” so that’s nice they gave her a chance (The owners) are very generous,” said Charlie is in Waterville any time he has a free day “It’s nice to see people come in (to the hotel) who haven’t been in for a long time They talk about and share when they were kids coming up and hunting If you have a story you’d like to share about the Waterville Hotel Throughout this year there will be events to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Waterville Hotel’s opening Having one big bang doesn’t seem to do 200 (years) justice because not everyone is going to be here to be part of that Everyone who comes and goes from the valley and the locals should all celebrate There will be a number of things we do to spread out We’ve got a few surprises,” said Wyland You can find more information on the Waterville Hotel on their website The Waterville Hotel is located at 10783 North Route 44 Highway Copyright © 2025 Ogden Publications of Pennsylvania This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page by Anna Coon WATERVILLE (WGME) -- Emergency responders in central Maine are concerned that the closure of a Waterville hospital will slow down their response times Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville announced it will stop clinical services at the end of May and officially close its doors in June Waterville’s fire chief says it means EMS crews will need to take more patients to hospitals outside of town the Waterville Fire Department transported 900 patients to Northern Light Inland Hospital "We want to make sure that the citizens of Waterville are receiving the highest possible level of care that we can," Waterville Fire Chief Jason Frost said The Waterville Fire Department operates two full-time ambulances and responded to about 4,700 medical calls last year Frost says the only reason the department has been able to handle so many calls with a small crew is because the city has two emergency departments: Northern Light Inland Hospital and MaineGeneral’s 18-bed Thayer Center "We can turn calls around very fast," Frost said But that convenience will end after Northern Light announced that financial challenges are forcing the closure of the Waterville location "Northern Light Inland Hospital has been a challenged hospital for the better part of the last decade," Northern Light Regional President Marie Vienneau said Frost says the closure will mean more trips to Augusta or Skowhegan hospitals tacking on about 40 minutes to round-trip travel time and adding an extra cost to every transport "I foresee us having a lot more maintenance issues with our trucks — brakes and everything — and also our fuel," Frost said And impact won't only be felt in Waterville it's going to look like a parade going to the hospital because everybody’s going to be going to Augusta or everybody’s going to be going to Skowhegan," Interim Winslow Fire Chief Michael Murphy said Frost says he is meeting with hospitals and crews from neighboring towns in the coming weeks to develop a plan as they all prepare for the closure of Inland Hospital Northern Light Health announced today that it will close Inland Hospital in Waterville this spring The system says the hospital and associated clinics will continue services through May 27 and help patients transition care to other locations Joni Cruz of Skowhegan was at the hospital for a regular appointment when she was told about the closure today it's like you want us to take care of ourselves and to be healthy but then you don't give us the access," Cruz said you don't give us the insurance that we need The announcement comes just weeks after the hospital paused obstetrics and gynecology services and said it would relocate several other services to the hospital campus senior vice president at Northern Light Health said the hospital has been losing $1 million a month in operational costs low reimbursement rates and staffing challenges "But our facility has been very fragile for many years and it just became apparent that any near-term strategy that we employed was not going to bring us back to a positive or even near positive operating margin," she said She said the hospital has 309 full time employees and the organization is already working to connect them to new positions at other Northern Light locations or facilities "While many of the challenges facing Inland are similar to those at hospitals throughout Maine and the rest of the country solutions working well in other facilities and the communities we serve have not proven successful in Waterville,” Tim Dentry nearby health care options and said the closure would allow it to focus on underserved regions "The number of service providers in the Waterville service area outweigh the operation’s critical resources available and patient volumes are not adequate to balance the costs of maintaining operations," Dentry said will not be affected by the hospital closure Congresswoman Chellie Pingree in a statement called the closure "devastating," particularly for low-income residents "Health care systems across the country — especially in rural areas — are struggling under the weight of rising costs Inland Hospital is a 48-bed facility that offers a range of inpatient and outpatient services The next closest inpatient facility is MaineGeneral Health in Augusta said he was saddened to learn of the closure He said the state's nonprofit hospitals- including MaineGeneral- are struggling financially and that underlying issues must be addressed MaineGeneral had already been working with Northern Light to transfer obstetrics services and will look to transition additional patients "The scope of today’s announcement is one that will require much more work to assess the impact and the loss of services in our area with Inland’s closure," he said "We will be working to evaluate these changes and how we can best support our community as we too are grappling with navigating the changes in the health care landscape both across the state and the nation." Maine (WGME) -- Authorities say a Maine man has been charged with arson after he was found lying next to a dumpster with debris around him on fire in Waterville The State Fire Marshal’s Office says Waterville Fire and Rescue was responding to a call around 2:30 a.m on Thursday when they happened to see a fire on College Ave Officials say they found 47-year-old Jason Woods of Waterville lying on the ground with debris on fire around him Crews pulled the debris away to prevent Woods from burning himself by Ariana St Pierre Maine (WGME) – Several Mainers have been arrested after police say they raided a Waterville apartment and found fentanyl and crack Police say they searched an apartment at 43 Kennedy Memorial Drive on Feb 5 as part of a monthslong investigation into the sale of fentanyl and crack cocaine in Waterville Police say they found 11 grams of fentanyl the following people were arrested and taken to the Kennebec County Jail: Maine (WGME) -- Officials are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed an automobile detailing business in Waterville early Sunday morning The fire at Morrissette Inc. on College Avenue happened around 1:30 a.m The Waterville fire chief says while most of the cars were outside a few that were inside and near the building are considered total losses The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire