Jake covers Skowhegan and the surrounding area for the Morning Sentinel. Before arriving to central Maine, Jake reported for GBH News, Boston.com, El Mundo Boston, and the Appalachian Mountain Club's magazine. Jake graduated from Tufts University, where he was a reporter and editor for The Tufts Daily, the school's independent student newspaper. Though he grew up in the Boston area, Jake has spent the last several summers working as a whitewater rafting guide in Maine on the Kennebec, Penobscot, and Dead Rivers. He also taught English for a year in Spain's Canary Islands.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2024
Crash in Liberty caused by black ice sends 1 to hospital
One person suffered injuries after a vehicle rolled over on Route 3, according to a fire rescue official.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2024
Skowhegan police’s new dog, Reece, sniffs out drugs during traffic stop
Benjamin Bourassa, 40, of Winslow, was arrested Friday after police say they found approximately 70 grams of cocaine in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2024
Sheriff: Madison man arrested on charges of sexually assaulting 2 minors
Police allege that Justin Daigle, 29, of Madison, sexually assaulted two victims under the age 16.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2024
Police: Skowhegan man arrested on drug-dealing charges following traffic stop
Jason Cole, 45, of Skowhegan, was found with 59.2 grams of fentanyl, 7.7 grams of methamphetamine, and almost $4,000 in suspected drug proceeds after officers stopped him driving with a revoked license.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2024
Skowhegan officials consider electronic voting system for annual Town Meeting
Officials have discussed replacing the centuries-old tradition of residents publicly raising their hands to vote with hopes of increasing voter turnout at the annual meeting that sets municipal spending priorities.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2024
Skowhegan-area school board votes on hiring new school resource officer after rift between sheriff, police chief
After months of discussions, the School Administrative District 54 board of directors decided that the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office will staff the new position, although Skowhegan’s police chief had previously expressed opposition.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2024
Skowhegan mill redevelopment halts after flood damage, owners urgently seek public loans
The Spinning Mill project suffered millions of dollars in flood damage in December’s historic storm, and its owners are now seeking financial assistance from state, county and town agencies to continue construction.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2024
Sheriff: Three arrested, hundreds of plants seized in latest marijuana growing bust at a central Maine residence
Officials said they arrested Huansheng Mai, 75; Yuling Mei, 63; and Yiming Hu, 68. Each was charged with illegal cultivation of marijuana and unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs with more than 500 plants.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2024
Drivers say sun glare caused Norridgewock crash that injured children, adults
The Wednesday morning wreck occurred on U.S. Route 201A, resulting in two children and two adults being sent to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries, officials said.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2024
New owners of Brick House Kitchen in Skowhegan off to a fresh start
The lunch spot recently reopened under two new, local owners, who have plans for an updated menu and weekend brunch.
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