WATERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Published
May 31, 2023

Improper disposal of smoking material caused fatal Waterville fire, officials say

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.
Published
May 25, 2023

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.
Published
May 23, 2023

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.
Published
May 13, 2023

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.
Published
April 24, 2023

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.
Published
February 1, 2023

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.
Published
December 5, 2022

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.
Published
May 20, 2022

Delta Ambulance to pull out of joint agreement with Waterville

The announcement this week by Delta reflects a fraying relationship between the regional ambulance service and the city, due in part to the staffing challenges created for Delta when the city has hired away its emergency workers.
Published
February 15, 2022

Several families displaced following fire at Waterville apartment building

No one was hurt Tuesday in the fire that was mostly contained to two of the seven apartments in the building.
Published
February 3, 2022

Driver dies after pickup truck rolls over in Fairfield

Robert S. Camera, 55, of Norridgewock, was killed Wednesday when his pickup veered off Norridgewock Road, in the area of Pung Hill, police say.