(May 22, 1925 – June 6, 2004)
Joly served as mayor of Waterville from 1961 until 1965. As mayor, Joly viewed Urban Renewal as a process that should be completed with caution and patience. When plans and thoughts for the Front Street-Head of Falls area came about, which the city requested funds ($170,000) for, Joly was cautious to agree. He had noticed that the Charles Street Project was still ongoing and did not want to rush into another project, especially because many individuals were not pleased with the results of Urban Renewal at the time. He even issued a challenge to any alderman on the Urban Renewal Authority to explain what the second Urban Renewal Project had in store for Waterville. Some newspapers portrayed Joly as against the Charles Street project and Urban Renewal as a whole, but in actuality he was attempting to gather as much information as possible regarding the Charles Street project in order to make a proper decision on the Front Street-Head of Falls project.
Joly grew up in Waterville, where he attended local Waterville schools and graduated from Colby College. Joly also graduated from Boston University Law School and joined the staff of the Republican National Committee shortly after his graduation. While in Washington D.C. he became the special assistant to the Secretary of Health, Welfare and Education under Oveta Culp Hobby. Joly also became the first Director of public affairs for the National Association of Manufacturers. Joly enlisted in the Army and was part of the 66th Panther Infantry Division during World War II.
When he returned back to Waterville in 1961, he served as mayor for four years and also served as a member of the State Senate in 1973 and 1974, living at 63 Mayflower Hill Drive. While serving for the State Senate, he worked on Nixon’s campaign for president and was state GOP chairman for Ronald Reagan. Joly was also a partial owner of the Joly and Marden Law firm. Joly was an active member of the Waterville community. He was the president of the Waterville Historical Society and served on the Mount St. Joseph Nursing Home’s board. Joly was also a longtime Waterville Public Library trustee, member of the Mount Merici Advisory Board and member of the American Legion, Rotary Club, Elks Club and Waterville Industrial Cooperation.
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