Waterville area police reports for Sunday Oct. 22, 2017
2017
In Waterville mayor’s race, incumbent Isgro faces opposition in three-way matchup
Democrat Erik Thomas and Independent John Levesque seek the mayor’s seat, vying against Mayor Nick Isgro, in the Nov. 7 election.
Four contend for two seats on Winthrop Town Council
Scott Eldridge, Sarah Fuller, Elizabeth McKenney and Andy Wess are running when Winthrop continues to deal with the fallout from a budgeting error.
Standish barn destroyed, home badly damaged in blaze
The fire at 859 Chadbourne Road displaced a family and killed two pets, an official says.
Kennebec County Courts Oct. 12-18, 2017
A roundup of cases closed Oct. 12-18, 2017, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Custom-made pen from Augusta craftsman presented to Iceland’s president
Gov. Paul LePage gave the president the pen during a meeting in Reykjavik to talk about ways Maine can work with Iceland.
Tornado of a kitten tests owners’ mettle
The new cat may have many lessons to learn yet, but the whole household has many lessons to learn about Thurston as well, writes Amy Calder.
Boy, 7, killed by pair of pit bulls in Massachusetts
A preliminary investigation suggests the boy entered a fenced area where the dogs were kept.
Our View: Vote yes on Question 2 for MaineCare expansion — It’s a good deal for Maine
Health care providers would get $500 million from the federal government, keeping rural hospitals afloat.
Our View: Vote no on Question 1 for the York County casino — it’s a matter of trust
The only thing a yes vote ensures is that Shawn Scott will make a lot of money.