At issue in recent months has been whether Valerie Coulombe of Norridgewock, an elected member of the school district’s board of directors, can serve on the board because she works at a bus company contracted by the district.
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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Killing of Sidney teen leaves community asking questions
Police arrested a 39-year-old woman Friday in connection with what was ruled a homicide but have yet to release the name of the 14-year-old victim.
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Two arrested in Waterville on charges of drug trafficking
Waterville police said they executed two drug search warrants Wednesday after a “lengthy investigation.”
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Two arrested at suspected Cornville illegal cannabis grow
Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said despite the monthslong gap since the last similar search warrant was executed, his office is still actively investigating illegal marijuana growing sites.
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Skowhegan’s Sweet Dreams Project has Christmas gifts for 600 kids
Deb Tanner’s program has provided holiday gifts to children in Somerset County since 2016, thanks to donations from community members and businesses.
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130 acres on Lake Wesserunsett in Madison eyed for conservation
Somerset Woods Trustees and the Lake Wesserunsett Association are partnering to raise money to complete the purchase of the parcel.
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Last of trio charged with Norridgewock robbery sentenced
Prosecutors dropped most charges against the three arrested in the December 2023 incident, which prompted a heavy police response and area schools and businesses to lock their doors for hours.
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Unity man pleads guilty to gross sexual assault charge
Jesse J. Harvey, 31, sexually assaulted an extended family member when she was 12 years old, according to prosecutors.
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Skowhegan plow truck hits, injures woman walking in a road
Police Chief David Bucknam said the 31-year-old woman was walking on Madison Avenue wearing dark-colored clothing when a plow on the truck clipped her.
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Storm bringing high winds, heavy rains to central Maine
The National Weather Service says there is a strong possibility of power outages and flooding from Wednesday’s storm, which is expected to last through the night.