County property taxpayers, overall, will contribute $44 less than last year, though the actual impact varies by municipality.
Jake Freudberg
Staff Writer
Jake covers public safety, courts and immigration in central Maine. He started reporting at the Morning Sentinel in November 2023 and previously covered all kinds of news in Skowhegan and across Somerset County. Jake grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Tufts University. While in school, Jake wrote for various news organizations in the Boston area. He’s also a Maine whitewater rafting guide and lived in Spain’s Canary Islands for a year.
Fairfield drug bust leads to 2 drug trafficking arrests
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said it seized more than 200 grams of fentanyl and crack cocaine, along with other items.
Norridgewock man charged in the murder of girlfriend’s son pleads not guilty
Daniel V. Markey, accused in the March killing of Christopher Nickerson in Norridgewock, entered the plea during a brief arraignment Wednesday.
Pittston man found guilty of stalking Kennebec County sheriff
In a case that raised First Amendment issues, a judge found that threatening messages Nicholas Worthing sent to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page were sufficient evidence of stalking.
Anson man, 79, dies in North Anson crash
The man was starting to turn left on River Road in North Anson when a driver passing his and other vehicles struck his car, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Madison man to serve 9½ years for 2023 death of Anson man
Roland Flood, 63, was sentenced as part of a plea deal for the 2023 killing of Mark Trabue, with whom he had lived.
Fairfield woman accused of stealing more than $10,000 from truck stop
Izabella Hartsfield, 22, was indicted on a charge of theft after police said she took the money while employed at the Irving and Circle K truck stop in Fairfield.
Skowhegan sidewalk project on Norridgewock Avenue underway
Drivers should expect traffic to be reduced to a single lane during work, which began last week and is expected to continue through the summer.
Norridgewock man indicted on murder charge in death of girlfriend’s son
Daniel V. Markey is accused of killing his girlfriend’s 39-year-old son outside a home in Norridgewock.
Paving work to begin on I-95 in Augusta, Waterville, Fairfield
Drivers should expect lane closures during the project, expected to begin Sunday night and continue through the fall.