State officials have said they are working on a response but have not answered multiple interview requests, records requests or questions about a confidential memo leaked to the Morning Sentinel.
Colin Ellis
Colin Ellis began writing for the Morning Sentinel in winter of 2016. He covers general news in Fairfield and other surrounding communities of Somerset County. Originally from Portland, he began writing for The Forecaster in southern Maine in the summer of 2014 before joining the Sentinel. He is a graduate of St. Michael’s College in Vermont, and returned to Maine in spring of 2013.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Lawmakers rebuke Labor Department over claims of rushing unemployment system, destroying records
Members of the joint committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development said an investigation may be necessary, and high ranking officials should possibly lose their jobs.
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Posted inLocal & State
Document: Maine agency botched unemployment system rollout, destroyed records
An internal state memo and two former employees say high-ranking officials rushed the system out, then ordered records of system failures destroyed, leaving an untold number of Mainers without benefits.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine Crime
Waterville man summoned for allegedly trying to break into Skowhegan home
After being chased away by the homeowner with a gun, police said, an incoherent and intoxicated man was taken to the hospital and issued a summons.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Legislators still seeking fix for Maine’s unemployment filing system
After continuing to work on a bill to update unemployment laws, legislators held a town-hall-style conference call for Mainers affected by the system.
Posted inLocal & State
Norridgewock residents approve budget, firetruck purchase at annual Town Meeting
Voters approved the purchase of a $350,000 firetruck Monday night.
Posted inLocal & State
Woman’s body discovered in trunk of vehicle in Pittsfield
State police are investigating the discovery after a locked car was towed from the Wal-Mart in Palmyra to Varney Chevrolet in Pittsfield, where the body was found.
Posted inLocal & State, Town Government
Norridgewock residents to vote at Town Meeting on purchase of firetruck
Voters also will be asked to approve the $2.1 million annual municipal budget after elections held earlier Monday.
Posted inLocal & State
Mount View schools locked down following social media threat
Police confirmed the threat was related to those made in Skowhegan, but were not related to Wednesday’s evacuation caused by a release of pepper spray.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Mount View schools evacuated after student releases pepper spray
About 750 students, along with staff members, were evacuated from the complex as firefighters, state police, sheriff’s deputies and ambulance crews responded.