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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PublishedDecember 20, 2023
Skowhegan mill revamp project suffers ‘millions and millions’ in flood damage
The damage to the project was among the worst reported in Skowhegan after the Kennebec River flooded on Tuesday, and will take months to clean up and repair.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2023
Police identify Fairfield man killed in storm-related accident
William Tanner, 77, of Fairfield, was killed Monday while trying to move a tree that was knocked down by Monday’s storm, according to Fairfield police.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2023
Man killed in storm-related accident in Fairfield
The man, whose name has not yet been released, was the second person killed by Monday’s storm.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Man arrested after Skowhegan police chase vehicle with false license plates through town
Jerry Libby, 35, is facing several charges after allegedly leading police on a chase Thursday that ended in a field on Norridgewock Avenue.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Grant program boosts high-speed fiber internet access to Skowhegan area residents, businesses
The upgraded service comes amid ongoing efforts — and an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars — to bring faster internet service to communities across Maine.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Portland-based developer to turn historic Skowhegan property into workforce apartments
Brian Eng, who has taken up a special interest in the region over the past three years, is planning to convert his Airbnb at 31 Court St. into five long-term rentals.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Madison man’s bill comes due as judge issues sentence in $51,000 price tag ‘ticket switching’ scam
Aaron Hoster, 51, had a “full-time job of stealing for two years,” said a judge who sentenced him to serve 33 months in prison.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Skowhegan police chief to continue as interim town manager for now as officials eye decision in new year
The town’s Board of Selectmen hasn’t made any moves to fill the position, which Police Chief David Bucknam has filled on an interim basis for months.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
One person suffers minor burns in Skowhegan garage fire
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined and there was no major damage, Skowhegan’s fire chief said.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2023
Court records show one suspect, victim in Norridgewock armed robbery knew each other
Alexandra L. Goards, who knew the victim, said she was forced to help the other suspects rob the victim, according to a police affidavit.
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