Emily Higginbotham covers general news in the towns of China, Oakland, Unity, Vassalboro and Winslow. She started reporting for the Sentinel in November 2017 after working as a copy editor at the newspaper for a little over a year. Emily also writes a bi-weekly column, “Notes from a Novice,” that appears in the Sentinel and Kennebec Journal on Wednesdays. She is an Illinois native and a graduate of St. Louis University in Missouri, where she studied journalism, creative writing and political science. In her free time, she likes to travel, cook new recipes and optimistically root for Chicago sports teams.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2018
Winslow man arrested after crashing vehicle into house
Marc A. Oullette was arrested on charges of operating under the influence and driving to endanger.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2018
Winslow School Board starts budget talks for next fiscal year
The junior high and high school budgets are both expected to increase next year.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2018
Jackman hires interim town manager after firing white separatist
Mitchell Berkowitz said he hopes to bring stability and continuity back to the tourist town after unwanted critical attention from national news media.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2018
Jackman moving on after outrage over town manager’s racism
Residents waiting for a good snowfall to get tourists back while the image of former Town Manager Tom Kawczynski fades in the rearview mirror.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2018
Police: Baby delivered after fatal Skowhegan crash dies at hospital
Gage Weeks, the son of Desiree Strout and Harry Weeks, of Canaan, died Thursday after he was delivered by emergency Caesarean section Monday at Redington-Fairview General Hospital.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2018
Jackman selectmen fire town manager over racist remarks
Former Town Manager Tom Kawczynski defended himself in a news conference while residents who packed the meeting praised the selectmen for their action.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2018
Jackman residents say town manager’s racial comments don’t represent them
Business owners and residents believe the select board should fire Tom Kawczynski for white separatist website and posts.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2018
Distributor mixed gasoline, diesel at Mobil station in Waterville, station owner says
The owner of the Pleasant Street gas station said Downeast Energy will compensate all customers who were affected.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2018
Gaping sinkhole threatens sewer line off Winslow’s Halifax Street
The sinkhole that formed after a weekend of heavy rain and snowmelt exposed a sewer main that serves three-quarters of Winslow residents north of the Sebasticook River.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2018
Waterville Council adopts moratorium on retail marijuana sales
The panel also unanimously voted to approve a new ethics ordinance for city officials.
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