Devin Dumais was staying with his grandparents Sunday when he saw heavy smoke billowing from the apartment building at 25 Bean St., according to Chief Don French of the Madison Fire Department.
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Man who eluded police multiple times and was nabbed in Waterville attic to serve 5 years in prison
Diego Martinez, 34, of Massachusetts, who eluded police for five weeks last year and avoided arrest after high-speed chases, pleaded guilty to numerous charges.
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Thomas College announces 2023 honor students
WATERVILLE — Thomas College has named students to its 2023 spring honors lists. President’s List (3.80-4.0 GPA) Jose Antonio Afonso Luis, Zainab Albraihi, Elena Marie Alderman, Logan Alexander, Lauryn Michelle Anderson, Jackson Bryce Arbour, Nicolas Arenas, Peter Martin Ashley, Zoe Mae Austin and Lindsay Louise Bagley. Also, Jason Michael Bartlett, Audra Lynn Bean, Brianne Michelle Benecke, Adam E. Berry, […]
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New York man found not guilty in 2020 Waterville shooting death
A Superior Court justice Thursday found Jashawn Lipscombe not guilty in the death of Joseph Tracy, a West Gardiner man who was shot in a Waterville apartment three years ago this month and died days later of the injury.
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Improper disposal of smoking material caused fatal Waterville fire, officials say
Smoking is not allowed on the Elm Towers property at 60 Elm St., where a fire May 22 caused the death of Ronald Kennerson, 65, in whose apartment the fire began, investigators said.
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Thomas College receives $20K grant from higher education board
WATERVILLE — In an effort to bring awareness of cost savings for students through open educational resources, the New England Board of Higher Education has selected Thomas College to receive an Open Education Course Marking Grant. This new 15-month initiative will support institutions in the expansion of student awareness and use of no-cost learning materials. […]
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Reporting Aside: Closing of Waterville grocery store is ‘going to hurt,’ employee says
Workers at Save A Lot on The Concourse in downtown Waterville will lose their jobs when the store closes for good Thursday, Amy Calder writes.
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Photos: Blues Traveler performs for sold-out crowd in Waterville
The longtime jam band, with frontman John Popper, has been drawing big crowds for three decades and most recently performed at the Waterville Opera House. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Michael G. Seamans.
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‘Only logical conclusion’ or ‘no evidence’? Closing arguments delivered in Waterville murder trial
The trial judge is expected to issue a verdict next week in the case of Jashawn Lipscombe, 23, of New York City, who is on trial for the 2020 shooting death of Joseph Tracy, 33, of West Gardiner.
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Students receive Gorman scholarships
SOUTH PORTLAND — Ten Maine community college students were awarded $3,500 scholarships in honor of Leon A. Gorman for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. The students were celebrated May 15 in an online event with Gorman family members and L.L. Bean leadership. The 2023 Leon A. Gorman Scholars are: Mya Crowell (Greene), business, Central Maine […]