Hannah Kaufman is a general assignment reporter at the Morning Sentinel covering Fairfield, Clinton, Pittsfield and other communities in Kennebec, Somerset, Penobscot and Waldo counties. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2024, earning a journalism degree and writing for a slew of local papers, namely Durham-based INDY Week. Her greatest loves include painting, watching movies, rock climbing and having a palindrome for a name.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2025
SUV collides with Maine DOT plow truck in Skowhegan, police say
Mary Fournier, 53, was driving on the wrong side of Canaan Road in Skowhegan when the collision occurred, according to officials.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2025
Waterville art class teaches students how to 3D print their own tools
The class, taught by local artist Misha Oraa Ali, introduced some art students to 3D technology for the first time.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2025
Fairfield council newcomers win leadership seats
Three councilors, including newly elected Timothy Martin and Matthew Tulley, joined forces Wednesday to oust incumbents.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2024
Waterville’s Strait Jamaican Cuisine spreads flavor from back of home
Located at the back of Jamie Pomerleau’s house at 15 School St., the restaurant serves Jamaican takeout food.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2024
Annual Hanukkah celebration in Waterville lights candles, brightens community
The gathering Sunday at Beth Israel Synagogue at 291 Main St. celebrated the fifth night of Hanukkah.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2024
Smoke detectors alert family to fire early Sunday in Waterville
Residents of the mobile home at 64 Ford Drive reported the fire at 2:45 a.m. after seeing evidence of flames above their kitchen cabinets, according to officials.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2024
Waterville volunteers count birds in daylong Christmas count
Volunteers collect bird data for the annual Christmas Bird Count, taking place from Dec. 15 to Jan. 5 in over 35 locations in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2024
Bingham man found dead of unknown cause after vehicle ends up against a house
Emergency medical services could not revive 57-year-old Don French, whose vehicle left the road for unknown reasons, officials said.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2024
Here’s why 314 turkeys are frozen in limbo at a Mercer farm
A dispute between Greaney’s Family Farm and state inspectors is putting one of the only processors of its kind in peril, the owner said.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2024
Deadly 2021 Augusta shooting reviewed by panel
The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel’s report on the fatal shooting of Dustin Paradis recommends police access to less lethal munitions.