I grew up in that area! Waterville isn’t a bad town to live in by any means. There’s a lot of changes happening that are fueled by Colby money, which can be good or bad depending on who you ask. I would also avoid the South End personally, but like other people have said, it’s not even close to the level of bad that other non-Maine cities are.

For food, I loved going to Big G’s for breakfast every week with my family. Sonny’s in Fairfield used to have really good sandwiches, but that might have changed since I was there last. For trash food, Belangers (also in Fairfield) is my go-to. I’m surprised no one has mentioned Ming Lee yet. That chinese food slaps, but I do prefer Cheung Lee in Fairfield (but honestly, you can’t go wrong with either).

For activities, Waterville has a really awesome trail system. They go down by the Kennebec river in some parts and you get some awesome views. There’s a skating rink in Augusta that’s fun too. In August, they have the Greater Taste of Waterville which is a super big food festival with games and drinks and music and I love that. North End park is fun for kids, and the Alfond Center next door has fitness classes and other activities. In the summer, the public pool opens and there’s slides!