David is the Morning Sentinel's city editor. He joined the staff in Waterville in August of 2021, arriving from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where he was the public safety editor. Prior to working for the Missouri paper, David served as the supervisory breaking news staffer for The Associated Press based in Dallas; as executive editor of The Bristol Press & The New Britain Herald in Connecticut; city editor of the Globe-News in Amarillo, Texas; and deputy metro editor at The Sun in San Bernardino, California. He’s no stranger to Maine: early in his career, David served as city editor of the Kennebec Journal, wire editor at the Portland Press Herald and as a copy editor at the Sun Journal.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2023
Teenager killed, 3 hurt when pickup truck leaves St. Albans road, hits tree
A preliminary investigation has determined the pickup was traveling too fast Friday when the 18-year-old driver lost control and the truck veered off Dudley Brook Road, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Electrical problem sparks fire at Backyard Farms in Madison
The fire occurred Thursday and heavily damaged a building that houses several offices and which is adjacent to one of the tomato producer’s large greenhouses.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2023
New Hampshire man dies in Mercer camper fire, officials say
It’s believed the fire occurred more than a week before the body of Wayne Bouchard, 64, was discovered Saturday, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Money emerges as key obstacle to housing asylum seekers at Unity campus
Unity Environmental University remains open to a proposal to house as many as 600 asylum seekers on its Unity campus, but no funding source has so far been identified for the approximately $10 million that would be needed.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
Arborist from Athens dies in fall from tree in China
Christopher Thwing, 35, was working Wednesday afternoon when he accidentally severed his safety line and then fell to the ground, officials said.
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PublishedJune 29, 2023
Nine vehicles involved in crash on Interstate 95 in Bangor
The Maine State Police said the wreck Thursday was triggered by a northbound motorist who came to a sudden stop in the passing lane.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
Photos: Cafe and bakery becomes mainstay in Pittsfield
PoponOvers has been operating for several years on Main Street in Pittsfield and has developed a loyal following for those looking for a fresh meal or tasty baked treat. And don’t forget about the ice cream, too. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
With bagels and plenty of good schmear, Waterville eatery looks to expand into Augusta
Tiffany Lopes’ Sunrise Bagel has gained an ardent following after opening just two years ago in Waterville, and now she’s eyeing a second shop in Augusta.
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PublishedJune 16, 2023
Asylum seekers proposal for Unity under review by state as group seeks transitional housing for hundreds
The Greater Portland Council of Governments is seeking to have upward of 600 people housed on the campus of Unity Environmental University, formerly known as Unity College.
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PublishedMay 31, 2023
Firefighters continue to check for hot spots following Moscow, Caratunk brush fire
The fire Sunday consumed more than 13 acres along Route 201, and firefighting efforts were complicated when an emergency call came in for a separate fire a few miles down the road, pulling resources away, Bingham fire Chief Scott Laweryson said.
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