DEXTER — Ashes from a woodstove likely started a fire Friday morning at a house that was the scene of a triple murder earlier this year, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

The Shore Road house has been rented by another family since June 13, when Steven Lake shot and killed his wife, Amy, and their two children, before killing himself.

Fire Investigators said ashes from the house’s woodstove were disposed of outside and ignited leaves and grass. The fire then spread to the outside of the building.

No one was injured and the quick response by firefighters stopped the fire from causing significant damage to the two-story house, investigators said.

 

IN WATERVILLE, Thursday at 12:42 p.m., a vehicle accident with personal injury was reported on Clearview Avenue.

3:56 p.m., a theft was reported at Maine Smoke Shop on College Avenue.

4:34 p.m., a theft was reported at Walmart at Waterville Commons.

9:11 p.m., criminal trespass was reported at Skills Inc. on College Avenue.

9:23 p.m., Colby College security reported a case involving criminal mischief.

9:57 p.m., an unwanted person was reported on Moody Street.

Friday at 2:16 a.m., threatening was reported on Burleigh Street.

IN WINSLOW, Thursday at 5:40 p.m., a motor vehicle burglary was reported on Benton Avenue.

5:58 p.m., a report of criminal trespass was investigated on Augusta Road.

Friday at 7:57 a.m., a report of theft was investigated at Winslow Elementary School on Benton Avenue.

Summonses

IN WINSLOW, Thursday at 10:58 p.m., Michael J. Austin, 26, of 36 Clinton Ave., Winslow, was summoned on charges of possession of marijuana and sale and use of drug paraphernalia, on Clinton Avenue.

Arrests

IN MADISON, Thursday at 10:36 p.m., Seth Claude Tozier, 23, of Canaan, arrested on three charges of unpaid fines and fees.

IN NEWPORT, Thursday at 6:13 p.m., Michael Joseph Thompson, 23, of Corinna, arrested on charges of burglary, theft, unpaid fines and fees and two charges of failure to appear.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Thursday at 1:17 p.m., Sarah Mae Robbins, 24, of Brookfield, Mass., arrested on charges of revoking probation and a probation hold.

Friday at 1:35 a.m., Jeffrey David Butler, 44, of Skowhegan, arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, assault, operating after suspension, two counts of operating under the influence and two counts of violating conditions of release.

4:39 p.m., Leslie Ann Miller, 46, of Skowhegan, arrested on a charge of unpaid fines and fees.

IN WATERVILLE, Thursday at 10:15 a.m., Jarod Small, 34, of 317 Airport Road, Norridgewock, arrested on a warrant, on Lincoln Street.

IN WINSLOW, Thursday at 8:58 p.m., Gary D. Mitchell II, 38, of 8 Anthony Ave., Winslow, was arrested on charges of operating an unregistered vehicle, false identification of registration plates and possession of marijuana, on Anthony Avenue.

10:58 p.m., Crystal L. Benoit, 36, of 36 Clinton Ave., Winslow, was arrested on a warrant and on a charge of violating conditions of release, on Clinton Avenue.

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