Two dogs and a cat died, but no injuries to residents or firefighters were reported, a fire official said.
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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Skowhegan tent fire caused by propane tank injures 2
A propane tank malfunctioned and ignited, leaving a man and a woman with serious burns Monday night, Skowhegan’s fire chief said.
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Skowhegan animal shelter considers new building amid growing crisis
The Somerset Humane Society has seen a drastic increase in the number of dogs it cares for in recent years.
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Sidney homicide raises question: Why won’t authorities release victim’s name?
The attorney general’s office says it is not releasing the name of a 14-year-old boy found dead due to privacy concerns, but some lawyers and experts say they don’t buy that argument.
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Stan McGray, of Skowhegan’s Stan’s French Fries, dies
McGray’s business, Stan’s French Fries, was a staple at fairs and festivals across Maine.
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Cornville member of Skowhegan-area school board resigns
Julian Payne, elected to the Maine School Administrative District 54 board of directors in 2023, said he was frustrated with procedures and had personal differences of opinion.
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Sidney slaying suspect’s initial court appearance delayed
Megan McDonald, 39, was charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old boy in Sidney last week.
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Norridgewock, MSAD 54 likely to take legal dispute to state
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.
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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.”