A respected educator has colleagues and others asking: Who is the real Don Reiter?
Peter McGuire
Peter McGuire is a business reporter covering Maine trade, transportation and tourism. A proud native of the western Maine mountains, there is a good chance he’d rather be playing outside. Peter has covered local news for Maine newspapers in Oxford County, Brunswick, Waterville and Portland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Boston University. He lives in Biddeford with his wife Stephanie and brown rescue dog named Emmy Lou.
District attorney to announce decision in criminal probe of fired Waterville principal
Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney plans to announce Thursday whether her office will charge Don Reiter in connection with an allegation that he asked a female student for sex.
Waterville Board of Education says evidence alone forced dismissal of Principal Don Reiter
Old accusations of misconduct in New Hampshire did not figure into their firing of the principal, members say.
Memorial services will celebrate lives of Oakland shooting victims
Police say they still don’t know the motive for the shootings that killed four people, including the gunman.
Waterville students rally in support of accused principal
The school board plans to meet Monday to decide whether to fire Don Reiter, who has been accused of asking a student for sex.
Maine town looking for one part-time police officer
The job entails mainly showing up at public events, monitoring speed details and checking property in China.
Shooting victims remembered by families, friends and neighbors in Waterville area
Sisters Amanda Bragg and Amy Derosby graduated from Winslow High, and Mike Muzerolle graduated from Messalonskee.
Neighbor heard victim’s plea before gunshots killed 4 in central Maine
Police say Herman Derico shot himself after taking the lives of two women and a man, including the young parents of a 4-year-old girl who was found unhurt at the scene in Oakland.
Free pet wellness clinic in Waterville aims to keep dogs and cats healthy
Veterinarians see over 100 pets, and 45 people sign up to take their pets to a spay-neuter clinic.
Colby College buys another downtown Waterville building
The school now has four properties downtown, but won’t say what revitalization plans it has for the sites.