College security found the fireproof strong box near a building on campus early Sunday morning.
Peter McGuire
Peter McGuire is a business reporter covering Maine trade, transportation and tourism. A proud native of the western Maine mountains, there is a good chance he’d rather be playing outside. Peter has covered local news for Maine newspapers in Oxford County, Brunswick, Waterville and Portland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Boston University. He lives in Biddeford with his wife Stephanie and brown rescue dog named Emmy Lou.
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Waterville woman charged in connection with turkey hunting accident
Janice Jacques has been charged with one count of assault while hunting after shooting her husband during a hunt in China.
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Burton was afraid he’d get shot, didn’t like the bugs, lawyer says
A bail hearing was postponed Monday for Robert Burton, who was on the run for two months and is charged with killing Stephanie Gebo June 5.
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In impaired central Maine lakes, alewives have outsized impact
After decades of poor water quality, central Maine lakes such as Vasslaboro’s Webber Pond improve after alewives are reintroduced.
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Benton cell tower proposal sparks outrage from residents
Neighbors of the proposed Benton Avenue site are concerned about safety and health implications of the proposed 80-foot tower.
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Agriculture department drops case against Sidney farmer over dead animals
Mark Gould cleaned up carcasses on his Norman Road property after a civil complaint was filed against him in Waterville court, according to the attorney general’s office.
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Waterville police charge alleged Wal-Mart shoplifter, find items stolen from Augusta store
Noah Herrin was arrested Monday night and charged with felony theft after trying to steal computers from the Waterville Commons department store, police said.
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Man arrested after severe attack on woman in Winslow
Thomas Bouchard faces an aggravated assault charge for allegedly hitting a woman in the face in a Halifax Street apartment Sunday night.
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Waterville Planning Board chairman questions car wash zoning request
David Geller said the Planning Board shouldn’t act on the application because the City Council has yet to decide whether to rezone the parcel to allow the development.
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Plan for former Seton hospital in Waterville includes preschool, offices
Developer Kevin Mattson bought the former MaineGeneral building on Chase Avenue for $500,000 two years ago and plans a preschool for autistic children, among other things.