Smoking is not allowed on the Elm Towers property at 60 Elm St., where a fire May 22 caused the death of Ronald Kennerson, 65, in whose apartment the fire began, investigators said.
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Waterville looks to improve public notification system during emergencies
The City Council heard complaints this week that the city can do better in notifying residents of emergencies, such as when a contaminant entered the public drinking water supply Monday during a fire at an Elm Street apartment building.
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Waterville senior living complex where fire killed 1, displaced 48 didn’t have sprinkler system
Ronald Kennerson, 65, died in the fire and there is no indication or evidence of foul play, according to Lt. Thomas Pickering of Maine State Police.
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Longtime Waterville firefighter remains in critical condition after medical event, crash
Mike Folsom, a call fire captain and full-time employee of the city’s public works department, suffered a medical event Thursday and was in a single-vehicle crash on Silver Street.
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Plans underway to rebuild after fire destroyed buildings in downtown Waterville
Construction could begin as soon as this fall on a new structure to replace the buildings that housed The Last Unicorn restaurant, which were destroyed by fire April 23.
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Waterville property owner plans to rebuild after downtown fire
Property owner Sidney Geller said he wants to move quickly to rebuild on Silver Street, and the owner of The Last Unicorn restaurant, John Picurro, said he wants to work with Geller to reopen on the same spot.
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Ten people displaced after structure fire destroys Waterville apartment building
The Red Cross was assisting the people who rushed from the building early Monday on School Street, just west of downtown.
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Fire damages biomass plant at Colby College in Waterville
The fire early Wednesday is believed to have started when smoldering wood ash ignited wood chips on a conveyor belt in the plant, according to Waterville fire Chief Shawn Esler.
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Seven residents displaced by weekend fire at multifamily building in Winslow
No injuries were reported following the fire early Sunday in the basement at 2 Monument St., according to interim fire Chief Scott Bolduc.
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Waterville City Council approves $51.6 million city and school budget
Spending increases boost city’s property tax rate by 35 cents per $1,000 worth of assessed valuation, instead of the planned 50 cents.