Christopher C. Cates, 48, of Bingham, who is a lifetime registered sexual offender, was indicted earlier this month on charges he sexually assaulted multiple children and later attempted to interfere in the investigation into his conduct following his arrest.
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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Winslow man, 22, identified by police as victim in fatal Waterville shooting
An autopsy performed Tuesday found that Justin Iraola died from multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
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Gifford’s ice cream plant in Skowhegan restarts production one year after fire destroyed facility
A year after a fire devastated Gifford’s production facility and headquarters, the Skowhegan-based ice cream maker has started making ice cream on a limited basis.
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Police: One killed in shooting outside Waterville house
The Maine State Police said they were assisting the Waterville Police Department in investigating the fatal shooting Monday morning on South Grove Street.
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Skowhegan selectmen launch town manager search
Police Chief David Bucknam has served as interim town manager after Christine Almand, who held the position for nearly a decade, resigned in November after a monthslong medical-related leave.
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Lack of snow won’t stop sixth annual Somerset SnowFest in Skowhegan, organizers say
Though two events have been canceled, a return to cold temperatures this week will allow the Skowhegan-area celebration to go on as planned.
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Fire causes major damage to Skowhegan mobile home, displaces 3
Firefighters from several area departments worked quickly to stop the early morning fire from spreading further, Skowhegan’s fire chief said.
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Sheriff: One arrested in Norridgewock after third bust in the last week of an illegal marijuana grow in Somerset County
Multiple law enforcement agencies, led by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a home on Betterment Road in Norridgewock, leading to the arrest of Zunjie Wu, 26, of Brooklyn, New York.
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Concerns linger over Skowhegan’s new public safety building, even as selectmen sign off on project
The Police and Fire departments are expected to move soon into the $8 million building, but town officials are withholding the final $20,000 payment while the contractor, Benchmark Construction of Westbrook, addresses issues.
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Skowhegan to move forward with proposed 2nd bridge downtown, pending public input
Spurred by an ongoing traffic improvement project and December’s historic flooding, town officials have settled on a location for a long-discussed second bridge, though residents will weigh in before the state develops more detailed plans.