Matisse Fry, 42, of Augusta and a 16-year-old boy from New York face multiple charges after fleeing police Tuesday night in Fry’s SUV, officials 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.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Madison Elementary School marks opening of new outdoor learning facility
A new accessible trail and dock-like structure, funded by a $100,000 state grant, are meant to support outdoor education at the school.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Trial delayed for Madison man charged with murdering former roommate
The trial for Roland Flood, 62, accused of the July 2023 murder of an Anson man, was originally expected to start this week in Skowhegan.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Trial to begin for Madison man charged with murdering former roommate
Roland Flood, 62, is charged with the murder of Mark Trabue, 57, of Anson, who was found with multiple stab wounds in July 2023 at a Madison cemetery.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Barn quilts stitch together generations, tradition in Canaan
A group of volunteers with the Canaan Farmers Hall worked with local elementary school students this fall to paint 28 barn quilts, which were on display Saturday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Recent dumpster fires in Skowhegan under investigation
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating a recent string of dumpster fires at Skowhegan businesses.
Posted inLocal Government, Morning Sentinel, News
Vacancy on Skowhegan Board of Selectmen to be filled in February
The board voted Tuesday night to hold a special election Feb. 11, 2025.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison voters OK drug treatment, marijuana shop ordinances
The ordinances, approved Tuesday at a special town meeting, were posed to voters after months of discussions among town officials.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Feds successful in taking Cornville home investigated for illegal marijuana grow
A home in Corinna that housed another suspected illegal growing operation was also ordered by a judge to be taken by federal authorities earlier this month.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
High-speed fiber internet service reaches Bingham, The Forks area
Fidium Fiber is now available to about 1,600 homes and businesses in the rural area, as a result of state funding and collaboration among other agencies.