Following a plea agreement, Jason J. Cunningham, 50, was sentenced Tuesday during a lengthy hearing regarding restitution that at one point left the presiding justice ‘perplexed.’
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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Anson administrator remembered for dedication to community
Tammy Murray, who held several municipal positions, died unexpectedly last week according to those who worked with her in Anson.
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Skowhegan baseball field work underway as officials eye next steps for athletic complex
Construction of a baseball field at the long-planned community center athletic complex began Oct. 1, and town officials are working on plans for the next phases of construction at the site.
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Moscow man accused of 2022 Bingham home invasion indicted on additional tampering charges
Tyler Couture, 32, has been indicted on charges of burglary, aggravated assault, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and tampering with a witness or informant.
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Connecticut man who tried to set dog on fire in Skowhegan, caused high-speed chase sentenced to time served
Christopher T. Farrow, 36, was sentenced to 204 days in prison that he has already served in Maine and was ordered to be transferred back to Connecticut to finish serving a separate sentence there.
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Hartland man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Christopher Todd, 35, was arrested Friday on three counts of sexual abuse of a minor, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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On opening day of deer season, central Maine hunters largely unfazed by PFAS advisory
Hunters who got off to a quick, successful start to the season Saturday morning in areas around two new “Do Not Eat” advisory areas said they avoided the affected areas and were not concerned about contamination in nearby places.
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Fire destroys Skowhegan home, injures 1
Firefighters responded at about 3 p.m. to the fire on Waterville Road, also known as U.S. Route 201, which remained closed Thursday evening.
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Trail projects in Skowhegan underway as part of master plan
Somerset Woods Trustees, a nonprofit land trust, is working on projects at two local preserves, while other groups are planning more projects to develop a local trail network.
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Waterville woman pleads guilty to federal gun charge
Nikeshia Knight, 25, provided money and fentanyl to another person to buy a gun from a Fairfield firearms dealer because she could not pass a background check, prosecutors said.