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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.
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Norridgewock man accused of murder deemed competent for trial
Kendall Purnell pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Thursday, as his attorneys requested a criminal responsibility evaluation.
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Somerset, Waldo counties agree to new jail boarding contract
Officials from both counties called the agreement to hold Waldo County’s inmates at the Somerset County Jail a win for their respective budgets.
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FBI investigates Fairfield pot shop previously tied to Chinese organized crime
The investigation at 201 Norridgewock Road led to at least 2 people being taken into custody, but further details were not immediately available.
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Man arrested in N.H. for Skowhegan slaying remains hospitalized
Dane Burke, accused of killing his girlfriend Nichole Jackson, was injured in a police chase that began in Massachusetts and ended in New Hampshire.
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Skowhegan death investigation ongoing, state police say
Police withheld the deceased woman’s name and the cause and manner of her death, pending positive identification and family notification.
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State police investigate incident at Skowhegan property
Officials have not said what exactly police were investigating Thursday off U.S. Route 2.
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Skowhegan board declines Maine Grains’ offer to buy industrial space
The Skowhegan Economic Development Corp., which owns the Northgate Industrial Park building, received no other offers.
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Federal agency to investigate Waterville crash that killed 2 DOT workers
The Maine State Police, meanwhile, said there is no set timeline for their investigation, which could take weeks.
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Madison residents question state’s plan for Route 148 intersection
State engineers believe an all-way stop is the best solution for the intersection of Route 148, Ward Hill Road and Old County Road.