David Warren

Morning Sentinel

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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Published
August 12, 2022

Unity man arrested following standoff at Montville home

Aaron Nickerson, 47, is facing 10 charges, including domestic violence terrorizing, and was being held without bail Friday after the standoff earlier this week, according to the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office.
Published
August 10, 2022

Photos: Crews set up for Skowhegan State Fair

Workers Smokey Greater Shows this week assembled rides and made other preparations for the opening Thursday of the Skowhegan State Fair, which runs until Aug. 20. Photos taken by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.
Published
August 5, 2022

Algae bloom continuing to affect North Pond in Rome, Smithfield

A scientist with the 7 Lakes Alliance says the pond has now seen a bloom every year since 2018 and conservationists are working to develop a watershed management plan to address the problem.
Published
August 2, 2022

Photos: The Bacon Brothers at Waterville Opera House

Actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael performed with their band Sunday to a sold-out crowd. Photos by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.
Published
July 27, 2022

Photos: Fire destroys home in South China Wednesday

Photos taken by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.
Published
July 27, 2022

Photos: Campers at play at Skowhegan campground

There’s plenty to do at Two Rivers Campground, which is under new ownership as Bruce and Julie Salsbury took over operations this month. All photos by Morning Sentinel staff photographer Rich Abrahamson.
Published
July 16, 2022

Man, 35, killed at Newport campground in confrontation with sheriff’s deputy

Stephen Bossom was armed with a gun Friday at Sebasticook Lake Campground when he confronted a Penobscot County deputy who then fired on Bossom, killing him, according to authorities.
Published
June 21, 2022

Skowhegan officers discover child in SUV in which illegal drugs were found, police say

A traffic stop Saturday resulted in the confiscation of fentanyl and crack cocaine, and the arrest of three people, including two who are the parents of an 8-year-old also found in the SUV, authorities said.
Published
June 15, 2022

Central Maine voters faced a rash of ballot, other questions this week

From state and municipal races to multimillion-dollar budgets, there was an array of issues for residents to decide either at Town Meeting or at the ballot box.
Published
June 1, 2022

Two armed men sought following Bingham home invasion

The men stormed the home Sunday and were looking for another man when they were confronted by the homeowner, who was struck in the face with the stock of a rifle, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.