Selectmen developed the policy after rejecting a proposal to name a field after a longtime coach.
Jake Freudberg
Staff Writer
Jake covers Skowhegan and Somerset County for the Morning Sentinel. He started reporting at the Morning Sentinel in November 2023. 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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Norridgewock voters to review new position, gazebo, $3.42M in spending
The town’s municipal elections and town meeting are scheduled for Monday, March 3.
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Gardiner man charged with sex trafficking in connection with Rockland massage parlor
Tian Tao, 54, was arrested Thursday as part of an investigation into a business, Asian Massage, in Rockland, police said.
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Skowhegan fatal fire in October 2024 cause undetermined, says fire marshal
The homeowner died of injuries from the Halloween fire on Waterville Road.
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Norridgewock, MSAD 54 dispute declined by Attorney General’s office
The town and school district had asked the attorney general’s office for an opinion about whether a school board member can be employed by a contractor that provides services for the school district.
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Fire destroys Mercer mobile home Thursday morning
Firefighters responded to a fully involved fire, believed to be started by a woodstove, early Thursday morning, a fire official said.
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Skowhegan hospital’s plans for new building approved
Redington-Fairview General Hospital is planning to expand with a 24,000-square-foot medical office building and two new parking areas.
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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.