The house was collapsed when firefighters arrived at the scene about 12:30 a.m. Friday, the fire chief said.
Madeline St. Amour
Madeline St. Amour covers general news in the towns of Oakland, Winslow, Vassalboro, China and Unity, as well as crime and the new Fiberight plant in Hampden. She started at the Sentinel in the spring of 2016 after graduating from the University at Albany in New York, where she worked as a stringer for the Associated Press at the Capitol bureau covering the minimum wage issue and tuition at public colleges. When sheโs not in the newsroom, she enjoys trying new recipes, traveling and hiking.
Fiberight waste project seeks $45 million bond to get built
Fiberight has applied for a $45 million conduit bond from the state’s quasi-independent financing agency to help build the $69 million facility.
Legislation that would impose fee on Waterville area water district users called ‘unprecedented’
Rep. Tim Theriault, R-China, is proposing an annual $5 fee for Kennebec Water District customers to help restore water quality at China Lake, which is the district’s water source.
Hockey equipment dryer sparked fire that destroyed Fairfield home
No one was injured at the fire on Ohio Hill Road, but the family lost a cat and most of their belongings after flames tore through the home Thursday morning.
Man driving Dish Network truck arrested in Palmyra on OUI charge
Police say Matthew Daigle hit a utility pole, then continued driving Tuesday before reportedly almost hitting a child.
Propane leak ignited at Coplin Plantation camp when man lit smoking pipe
The explosion and fire that followed injured Timothy Henderson, 71, and destroyed the seasonal camp.
Waterville police arrest pair for allegedly trafficking over 200 grams of drugs
Meaghan Strickland, 28, and Jai Lebron, 36, were also arrested for allegedly possessing a firearm even though they are felons.
John Avenue fire in Waterville started by improperly discarded ashes
No occupants were injured in the Saturday night fire, but an upstairs bedroom was significantly damaged, the fire captain said.
Limington man charged in alleged attempt to steal car in Waterville, but crashes into another
Rene Therrien, 38, apparently fled the scene on foot but was found and arrested by Waterville police.
China residents to vote on providing stipend to volunteer firefighters
While some support the idea, others question how it’s to be funded and whether it will have the desired effect.