Devin Douglass was pulled from his truck by a passing motorist before it burst into flames Thursday morning, police said.
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Body identified as missing Waterville woman; boyfriend charged with murder
Family and friends of Melissa Sousa, 29, say her boyfriend and the father of their children, Nicholas Lovejoy, 28, was mentally unstable and could not take knowing she was leaving him.
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LePage hints at run for governor while students protest at Colby event
The former governor’s appearance included at least 2 security guards and a sheriff’s deputy. Afterward, leaders of Colby College Republicans said they had faced pressure to cancel the event.
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Waterville police find body in missing woman’s building
A friend said Melissa Sousa had been threatened by her boyfriend and she had been planning to leave him and take their children with her.
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German shepherd kills chihuahua after escaping house in Waterville
Kilo’s owner, Randy Lyon, 23, of Waterville, has been charged with a civil violation of keeping a dangerous dog and must keep Kilo quarantined in the residence for 10 days.
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Former Gov. LePage to speak at Colby, drawing planned student protest
The former governor and mayor of Waterville, who is becoming a prominent voice once again in Maine politics, will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Ostrove Auditorium in Colby’s Diamond Building.
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Richmond man’s death being investigated as homicide
Andrew Sherman, 48, was found dead Oct. 11 at his Richmond house. Authorities are asking the public for help from anyone who saw, talked to or heard from Sherman after Sept. 25.
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Speakers at Margaret Chase Smith Library tell of sexism in politics
During the annual meeting, a former state representative and the executive director of the League of Women Voters addressed their experiences running for office.
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Waterville mayor claims council conspired with resident against him
A letter Mayor Nick Isgro posted on his personal Facebook page says that councilors, blinded by hatred, took part in a ‘preconceived plot’ to attack him Tuesday, when resident Bob Vear criticized the mayor.
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Skowhegan school board launches new mascot-selection process
No decisions were made at Thursday’s meeting, which kicked off the mascot selection process after the school board voted to retire its controversial “Indians” nickname for high school sports teams.