Investigators do not know what the kidnapper’s motive was and no ransom was demanded for Vi Ripken’s release.
July 2012
Police logs for Waterville and Winslow for July 25, 2012
IN WATERVILLE, Tuesday at 10:18 a.m., criminal mischief was investigated at George J. Mitchell School on Drummond Avenue. 12:25 p.m., a verbal warning was issued to a person who was unwanted at Joseph’s Market on Front Street. 1:18 p.m., a protection order was served on Village Green Road. 1:53 p.m., a domestic dispute was reported […]
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