Jason Servil in 2022 killed his ex-girlfriend, Alice Abbott, by stabbing her 99 times and assaulted another man.
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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New Hampshire woman killed in Jackman snowmobile crash
Inexperience appeared to be a factor, according to the Maine Warden Service.
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Man arrested following ‘extensive’ vandalism at CMP substations across central Maine
Police asked the public for help in their investigation of an incident that caused widespread power outages early Sunday morning.
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Somerset SnowFest kicks off with week of winter activities in Skowhegan
The annual event began with a carnival and fishing derby at Lake George Regional Park and leads into Skijor Skowhegan next weekend.
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Kennebec River ice jam near Caratunk draws attention from officials
The current flooding risk is relatively low, officials said, and the hydroelectric dam operator Brookfield says it is adjusting flows.
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Judge frees Venezuelan man detained during Skowhegan Border Patrol operation
A judge ordered officials to release the young man, identified only as B.A.R., hours after he petitioned for a bond hearing.
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Venezuelan detained in Skowhegan immigration bust challenges detention
The person is identified only by his initials and claims he has status as an unaccompanied child, although the government says he is now an adult.
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Federal agents detain 17 workers in Skowhegan, witness says
Agents stopped a busload of workers heading to Backyard Farms in Madison early Tuesday, the driver said.
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Woman killed in Skowhegan remembered by family as loving mother, nurse from Ohio
Family members say they had long been concerned about Nichole Jackson’s boyfriend, Dane Burke, who is charged in connection with her death.
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Police: Tomhegan man who threatened ‘shootout’ arrested peacefully after standoff
The Maine State Police tactical team was called to assist the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office due to threats the man was reportedly making.