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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PublishedFebruary 1, 2022
Canaan woman remembered as ‘sensitive and creative’ in working with special needs students
Diane Shea, who was struck and killed by an SUV while walking her dog Friday night, was an educational technician with Messalonskee Middle School in Oakland.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2022
Want to save on energy costs? Waterville man charts path for others to follow
Electricity costs are spiking, but Steve Kahl has taken steps to make his house more energy efficient and insulate himself from volatile energy prices.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
Amish vow to rebuild after fire destroys popular Unity general market and bakery
The owner of the store, Caleb Stoll, said there was no insurance on the building because the concept of such coverage runs counter to Amish beliefs.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2022
Fire destroys popular market run by Amish community in Unity
Heavy smoke seen for miles as firefighters from a number of communities battle blaze at the Community Market and Bakery at 368 Thorndike Road.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2022
Virginia snowstorm leaves Oakland couple stranded for hours in traffic jam
A chain reaction of crashes Monday on Interstate 95 southwest of Washington, D.C., closed the thruway and stranded Karen and Bob Veilleux for 22 hours.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
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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PublishedDecember 14, 2021
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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PublishedDecember 7, 2021
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.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2021
Motorists hurt, parts of I-95 closed after icy conditions lead to automobile wrecks
Crashes occur Monday along several miles of the southbound lanes of the interstate, Maine State Police say.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2021
After voters reject bond, China looks at options for broadband expansion
Town reviewing wireless option and other ideas to expand high-speed internet access after voters last month rejected $5.6 million bond to fund a broadband infrastructure buildout.