Voters also approved funds to continue paying for commercial trash, a new homeless shelter ordinance and a moratorium on new cannabis establishments.
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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Somerset sheriff, DA seek proposals to spend $40K from cannabis grow cases
Authorities want the money, which 4 of those convicted paid as part of their recent plea deals, to help projects focused on youth and community.
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Somerset County contracts with Waldo County to share jail administrator
Waldo already pays Somerset to house its inmates; Somerset will now pay Waldo for the services of its top jail official, who used to run the state’s largest prison.
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Madison voters to review $4.8M budget at annual town meeting
Town officials’ proposed spending comes in at about a 6% increase over the current year.
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Police cleared in fatal Hartland shooting while executing drug search warrant
The attorney general’s office released its report Friday on the September 2025 shooting death of Isaac Robinson.
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Skowhegan-area district weighs how to implement state’s new cellphone ban
The law requires all districts to establish a policy prohibiting personal electronic devices from ‘bell to bell’ by Aug. 1.
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Pittston man who stalked Kennebec sheriff arrested after skipping sentencing hearing 1 year ago
Kennebec County sheriff’s deputies, with the assistance of federal agents, arrested Nicholas Worthing after a brief chase Wednesday evening.
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Get to know Maine’s 2026 Grads to Watch
These 12 graduating seniors aren’t waiting until they receive their diplomas to start making a difference. We hope you enjoy learning their stories.
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Former Anson tax collector’s restitution case faces monthslong delay
Claudia Viles’ attorney said both sides needed more time to prepare for the hearing on prosecutors’ request to enforce payment of $475,000 they believe she still owes the town.
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Former Anson selectman pleads guilty to unlawful sexual touching
Arnold Luce will avoid jail time if he complies with the terms of his 1-year probation sentence.