The officer pulled over a man in connection with a shoplifting incident at Walmart in Waterville, and seven officers fired on the suspect in the ensuing shootout, Maine State Police say.
Molly Shelly
Molly Shelly covers the Fairfield beat for the Morning Sentinel. Molly recently earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Temple University where she worked as a reporter/photographer for the campus sports site Owls247.com. While at Temple Molly also fulfilled multiple internships with news outlets such as NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and WBCB 1490 am. A native of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Molly now resides in Waterville.
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Unity-based train takes passengers on excursion with Santa Claus
The two-hour, round-trip adventure is put on by volunteers at the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad and departs Unity Station at 212 Depot St.
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Waterville police officer, suspect shot Sunday in chase that ended in Canaan
A State Police spokesman said Sunday that the officer and the suspect are being treated for gunshot wounds.
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Waterville’s Quarry Road meets the challenge of hosting Eastern Cup Nordic ski races
This year’s Eastern Cup Opener was held in memory of Roy Varney, a state champion Nordic skier from Turner who passed away in a farming accident in July at the age of 19.
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Colby alumnus pledges $1 million toward Waterville art center
Mark W. Hubbert, a 1979 graduate of Colby, has donated the money to build The Hub, the lobby of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center that will occupy The Center in downtown Waterville.
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Council decides to fund Pittsfield Theatre one more year at reduced amount
After an extensive debate at Tuesday’s meeting, the council decided to fund the theater in its 2020 municipal budget, spending $73,106 in order to provide the theater committee time to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Rockland-based chocolate maker opening cafe, store in downtown Waterville
The location at the Colby College-owned 173 Main St. building will include seating areas for customers to enjoy Bixby & Co.’s chocolate confections, including drinks, pastries, espresso and gelato.
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Police identify Winslow man, Skowhegan woman who died in Vassalboro crash
Robert M. Trudeau, 55, of Winslow, and Brenda M. Clark, 61, of Skowhegan, were killed following the Friday evening crash on Route 201, according to Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason.
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Pittsfield theater faces closing after council leaves it off budget
A similar situation unfolded last January when a council meeting lasting more than six hours resulted in the decision to cut the theater’s budget by $45,000.
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Clinton Police Department welcomes first K-9 to staff
Wrex, a 3-year-old yellow lab, was donated to the department by a state trooper two weeks ago and has started training with the All Points Maine Police Canines training group.