David is the Morning Sentinel's city editor. He joined the staff in Waterville in August of 2021, arriving from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where he was the public safety editor. Prior to working for the Missouri paper, David served as the supervisory breaking news staffer for The Associated Press based in Dallas; as executive editor of The Bristol Press & The New Britain Herald in Connecticut; city editor of the Globe-News in Amarillo, Texas; and deputy metro editor at The Sun in San Bernardino, California. He’s no stranger to Maine: early in his career, David served as city editor of the Kennebec Journal, wire editor at the Portland Press Herald and as a copy editor at the Sun Journal.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2023
It’s unusual for a mass shooter not to be found right away — dead or alive
In most of the other mass killings in the U.S., the suspect was either quickly apprehended or laid dead among the victims.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2023
Madison man arrested in July death of man from Anson
Roland Flood, 61, is accused of killing a person he previously lived with, 57-year-old Mark Trabue, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2023
Man whose body was found on Winslow riverbank was caring person who fell into addiction, father says
John Lessard Sr. said Tuesday that his son, John Lessard Jr., also was a gifted athlete and outdoors enthusiast, but one that ultimately was unable to overcome drug addiction.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2023
Teenager killed, 3 hurt when pickup truck leaves St. Albans road, hits tree
A preliminary investigation has determined the pickup was traveling too fast Friday when the 18-year-old driver lost control and the truck veered off Dudley Brook Road, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Electrical problem sparks fire at Backyard Farms in Madison
The fire occurred Thursday and heavily damaged a building that houses several offices and which is adjacent to one of the tomato producer’s large greenhouses.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2023
New Hampshire man dies in Mercer camper fire, officials say
It’s believed the fire occurred more than a week before the body of Wayne Bouchard, 64, was discovered Saturday, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Money emerges as key obstacle to housing asylum seekers at Unity campus
Unity Environmental University remains open to a proposal to house as many as 600 asylum seekers on its Unity campus, but no funding source has so far been identified for the approximately $10 million that would be needed.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
Arborist from Athens dies in fall from tree in China
Christopher Thwing, 35, was working Wednesday afternoon when he accidentally severed his safety line and then fell to the ground, officials said.
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PublishedJune 29, 2023
Nine vehicles involved in crash on Interstate 95 in Bangor
The Maine State Police said the wreck Thursday was triggered by a northbound motorist who came to a sudden stop in the passing lane.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
Photos: Cafe and bakery becomes mainstay in Pittsfield
PoponOvers has been operating for several years on Main Street in Pittsfield and has developed a loyal following for those looking for a fresh meal or tasty baked treat. And don’t forget about the ice cream, too. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.
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