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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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Wayne teen sentenced to 5 years after admitting to murdering his 14-year-old girlfriend
Aidan Grant, 16, was sentenced Monday to five years at Portland’s Long Creek Youth Development Center. He is accused of killing Brooke McLaughlin last year in Mount Vernon.
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Vassalboro officials explore options to lower planned hikes to sewer bills
Residents complained that costs have gone up by the thousands for some customers, in large part due to a $3 million sewer replacement project completed in 2020.
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Police probe cut-and-run of treetop at Vassalboro fire station
The upper half of a large spruce tree, which was donated a decade ago by a volunteer firefighter, was found missing over the weekend.
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As Maine intensifies ‘forever chemical’ testing, one-third of sampled Unity water wells deemed unsafe
Of 91 water wells tested recently in Unity by the state, 33 of those had higher PFAS levels than what Maine considers safe.
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Federal employee from Waterville sentenced for accessing child pornography on work computer
Terrence Talbot, who was employee with a U.S. Geological Survey office in Augusta, was initially arrested just over a year ago and faced up to 20 years in prison. He was sentenced to time-served, five years of supervised release, and $38,000 in restitution.
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Residents raise a stink over big increases in Vassalboro sewer bills
Some residents say their sewer bills next year will be more expensive than their taxes. Officials have previously said they need to money to pay off an extensive infrastructure project.
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‘This is a time for joy and light:’ Waterville rabbi says Hanukkah celebration more crucial than ever
For the Beth Israel Congregation, this year’s Hanukkah celebration stood in bright contrast with the darkness of the world around it.
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Annual holiday stroll, tractor parade light up downtown Norridgewock with holiday cheer
Beneath gray skies and amid low temperatures, Norridgewock’s Main Street was lit up with holiday cheer for the town’s annual Holiday Stroll.
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Norridgewock woman arrested after stabbing man in head during domestic dispute, police say
Lindsay Richard, 40, of Norridgewock, was arrested after police say she stabbed a former partner who she had previously assaulted.