Residents and administrators suggested amendments to lower a conservative tax levy.
Abigail Pritchard
Staff Writer
Abigail covers Waterville and its neighboring towns for the Morning Sentinel. She received her master’s in journalism from Boston University and was formerly the editor-in-chief of American University’s student newspaper, The Eagle. Her work has appeared in various Massachusetts-based publications and she previously worked as the Statehouse correspondent for The New Bedford Light. When she’s not working, Abigail enjoys cooking, reading and overpaying for coffee she could make at home.
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