Waterville area police reports for Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016.
2016
Fire started in barn in Chesterville kills renters’ chickens
Fire chief says probable cause was the light fixture in the area.
Expelled earlier this year, militants re-enter Syrian city of Palmyra
The reversal comes days after the Islamic State group launches a counterattack in the Iraqi city of Mosul.
‘Shock and awe’ signaled by new OPEC oil production cuts
The oil cartel will cut production for the first time in eight years, driving the price of gas higher.
Iraqis reinforce front line in Mosul
A major Islamic State attack drove the original force back.
Marijuana, Stevens Commons and new legal services on Hallowell council agenda
The council will also discuss a bonding issue that would include funding for the Stevens Commons redevelopment and a potential housing market survey.
Another 200 U.S. troops will deploy to Syrian conflict
Around 300 Special Operations troops are already in place.
Syria’s Assad ready to retake Aleppo
Thousands of foreign fighters are backing the Assad regime.
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Lawmakers voted on military spending and other measures.
No fix in sight for Litchfield’s school funding woes
Some residents feel they’re getting a bad deal in Regional School Unit 4, a district that also includes Sabattus and Wales.