Clinton and Vassalboro families find children are always on their rinks.
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.
Clinton to hold meeting on declaring Main Street building ‘dangerous’
The property is owned by Charles ‘Buddy’ McIntyre, who has long resisted the town’s efforts to make him clean up his property and demolish unsafe buildings.
Verso investor sells nearly 1.3 million shares; company says it could be sold
Mudrick Capital Management, a New York investment firm that owned 15 percent of Verso, sold off $18 million worth of shares in January.
Fire damages roof of Waterville home
A fire caused by an exhaust pipe from a pellet stove temporarily displaced two residents of a home on Gold Street.
Second annual Operation HOPE benefit concert a big success
Nearly 200 people came out on a chilly night to help raise funds for people suffering from addiction.
Benton home suffers minor damage from likely electrical fire
A Saturday morning fire caused slight damage, but the home was not deemed uninhabitable.
Warmer temperature, heavy rain cause flooding in Waterville
At least one business was hurt by flooding, and homes all around the city were experiencing flooded basements.
At agriculture show, farmers share strategies to cope with changing weather
A forum of five farmers at the annual Agricultural Trades Show spoke about how changing weather patterns have prompted them to change their farming strategies.
Skowhegan man charged with theft for not completing roof job
Gary Page was arrested by state police after taking money to replace a roof but never returning to do the work.
Fairfield, school district move closer to reaching snowplow agreement
The SAD 49 school board will discuss contracting with the town to continue plowing snow at the Lawrence High School complex.