Redington-Fairview General Hospital is planning to expand with a 24,000-square-foot medical office building and two new parking areas.
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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Somerset County Jail officer on leave amid domestic violence allegation
Giovanni Sinclair, whose work-issued firearm was taken away when he was served a protection from abuse order, was later charged with misdemeanor domestic violence assault.
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Study finds second Kennebec River bridge the top priority for Skowhegan
The Board of Selectmen has signed off on a transportation study that also recommends changes to the rotary and adding sidewalks and bicycle lanes.
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Moscow banned solar farms. A developer wants to change that.
Cianbro and Patriot Renewables are proposing a 60-megawatt solar farm at an old military radar site in Moscow and Caratunk.
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Skowhegan election results: Whitney Cunliffe defeats 3 others
Voters on Tuesday chose Whitney Cunliffe to serve the remainder of a term that runs through June 2026.
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Norridgewock murder suspect makes court appearance
Kendall Purnell, 38, of Norridgewock is accused of killing Harold Burgess, 71, and seriously injuring Shawn Haggan, 45.
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Somerset SnowFest returns to Skowhegan with winter fun
Activities are scheduled to begin Saturday at Lake George Regional Park and run until the flagship event, Skijor Skowhegan, at the fairgrounds Feb. 22.
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Undefeated Skowhegan speech team wins state championship
Skowhegan Area High School’s team also won the Maine Principals’ Association Sportsmanship Award.
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Former administrator faces charge he stole thousands from Pittsfield church
Michael R. Mooney, now 53, of Waterville was hired in 2019 as the administrator at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Pittsfield.
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Former Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre approved for mobile home park
Plans for the site at 201 Waterville Road include 36 mobile home lots and six recreational vehicle lots.