All other races in Madison were either uncontested or required write-in candidates.
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.
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Madison approves $2.5M municipal budget at Town Meeting
The meeting was preceded by an informational session of potential retail marijuana regulations in town.
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Woman charged with child endangerment after video shows unbuckled toddler in Skowhegan
Jennifer Beane, 33, of Bingham, was summonsed Saturday on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child after a video posted on social media went viral.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Fairfield area voters face $26.2 million school budget
Polls in Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield will be open until 8 p.m. Tuesday as voters in School Administrative District 49 decide the fate of a budget that’s up 1.5 percent over the current one.
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Lawrence High School graduation full of hope for future
Roughly 150 students graduated from the school in Fairfield with anticipation of the future but also an awareness of where they came from.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Four vying for two seats on Madison Board of Selectmen
Incumbents John Ducharme and Mike Edgerly face challenges from David Savage and George Elias.
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Madison to vote on $2.5 million municipal budget at Town Meeting on Monday
The meeting will be preceded by an informational session about a potential moratorium on retail marijuana businesses.
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Police probe video of driver in Skowhegan with unbuckled toddler in front seat
The woman who took the video said the driver was talking on her cellphone, and when the car accelerated the toddler fell back against the seat.
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Kennebec Valley Council of Governments receives $500,000 brownfields grant
The federal grant will create a revolving loan fund that will pay for the assessment and testing of properties that may require future funding to clean up hazardous waste.
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Tractor-trailer hauling 8,500 gallons of water overturns in Wilton
The driver, Elsie Martinolich, 56, of Lewiston, was not injured after she fell asleep at the wheel early Wednesday morning, police said.