Over 17,000 Central Maine Power Co. customers were without electricity statewide as of 8:15 p.m. Thursday, 200 of which were in Somerset County as winds up to 60 mph and penny-size hail sweep through Maine.
Dylan Tusinski
Staff Writer
Dylan Tusinski is an investigative reporter with the Maine Trust for Local News' quick strike team, where his stories largely focus on money, drugs and government accountability. He has written about international drug trafficking rings, Maine's housing crisis, political polarization and much more. He previously worked for the Morning Sentinel in Waterville from 2023 to 2025. When he's not on the clock, Dylan can often be found at the nearest Grateful Dead cover band show or minor league hockey game.
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Central Maine’s L.C. Bates Museum has preserved natural history for more than a century. Now it must preserve itself.
Volunteers say the work is extensive, costly and a labor of love for the museum in the Hinckley area of Fairfield.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Moscow man to spend 30 days in jail for role in deadly 2022 car crash
Eric Tankerley, 35, was sentenced this week for his involvement in a Caratunk crash that killed two of his close friends.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
How to keep your house pets and farm animals cool during Maine’s heat wave
Here are symptoms to look out for and tips for keeping your furry friends cool during high temperatures.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Record temperatures expected as heat wave blasts Maine
Experts say records could be set this week as temperatures are predicted to hit the mid- or upper 90s from Portland to Bangor, foreshadowing what is expected to be a warmer-than-average summer.
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Update: New Hampshire man drowns in Kennebec River while fishing with son on Father’s Day
James Wescott was fishing near the Solon Dam when he slipped and became weighed down as water filled his waders, according to officials.
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Unity Pride returns after crosswalk controversy last year
Despite a citizen petition last year to remove Pride decorations from town property, this year’s parade went off without a hitch. Organizers say it shows the strength of Unity’s community and plan to make the march an annual event.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Cyrway defeats Perkins in Republican primary for state Senate seat in central Maine
Scott Cyrway received 54% of the vote in District 16, compared to Mike Perkins’ 45%, and will now face Winslow Democrat David LaFountain in the Nov. 5 general election.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics
Winslow voters approve $20 million school budget after council initially voted it down
After months of debate about added student support positions and an unprecedented council vote, residents handily approved Winslow’s school budget.
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Emails show Winslow councilors questioned sick colleague’s ability to govern
When Councilor Lee Trahan fell into a coma earlier this year, other councilors questioned his cognitive ability, requested a list of his medications and looked to vacate his seat while he recovered.