The residents of the home on River Road were out of town for the holidays when the fire began Thursday.
Evan W. Houk
Evan Houk is a journalist originally from Bessemer, Pennsylvania, who writes and takes photographs for the Advertiser Democrat and Sun Journal. He's also the creator of the Oxford Hills Now newsletter. Evan lives in West Paris and enjoys hiking in the woods, swimming, and reading Stephen King books.
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Icy storm forces cancellations, slickens roads across central Maine
Mixed precipitation was expected to be followed by colder temperatures heading into the holiday weekend.
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China to stick with sheriff’s office for law enforcement coverage, looks to sell cruiser
The town’s police force was inactivated earlier this year and selectmen said Monday that they have been pleased with coverage provided by Kennebec County deputies.
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Kennebec Water District’s plan to cut trees along China Lake raises concerns
Some residents and others say they worry KWD’s proposal to harvest trees near the southern part of the lake could harm water quality.
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President of Waterville, Pittsfield hospitals to retire in April
Northern Light Health announced this week that Terri Vieira will step down as president of Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital.
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Waterville woman charged with setting fires said she was trying to keep warm, affidavit says
But Alisa Carey, 21, gave conflicting accounts to authorities in the aftermath of the fires Monday at the construction site for a new arts center downtown, according to a police affidavit.
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Waterville woman set fires at downtown Colby College construction site, police say
Alisa Carey, 21, of Waterville, was arrested Monday night on arson charges after police found several fires at the construction site of Colby College’s Paul J. Schupf Art Center.
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Hospital staffs scramble to keep up as COVID-19 cases in Maine hit record levels
The state set another record Friday with 2,148 new cases, along with eight additional deaths, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
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Woman hospitalized following 3-vehicle wreck in Oakland
The woman’s injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Police said slush on Oak Hill Drive on Thursday caused a car to slide through a stop sign, triggering the collision.
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Winslow High grieves following death of coach who was ‘big, positive presence’
Pete Bolduc worked as a teacher at Winslow High School for 15 years, joined the football coaching staff in 2010 and was later named co-head coach.