Sheriff Dale Lancaster on Monday told selectmen that his department only has about 50% of the deputies he needs, leading to a shortfall in coverage that Madison and other towns need.
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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Man suspected in assault of Waterville officer, theft of vehicles arrested in Greenville
Ricki M. Gould, 28, was arrested Tuesday night after police located him and a second suspect, Ashlyn Marie Libby, 32, at a vacant camp in Greenville, police said.
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Athens man arrested after hours-long standoff with deputies at residence
Dwayne Weese, 56, assaulted a woman at an Athens home earlier this week, leading to the standoff that lasted some four hours, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Thanksgiving meals planned for Skowhegan Community Center, other locations
The meal is expected to draw at least 350 people and is one of several community dinners planned for the region Thursday.
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Arrest warrant issued for man suspected of assaulting Waterville police officer
Ricki M. Gould, 28, most recently of Corinna, assaulted the officer last weekend and was also believed to be involved in the theft of a vehicle Tuesday in St. Albans, according to officials.
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After Madison shoppers raise concerns, Hannaford says friendly feline not banned from store
People had taken to social media in recent days concerned that Rascal the cat had been banned from the store, but a Hannaford spokesperson said the store is just asking that treats for Rascal be given to her outside the store.
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Skowhegan selectmen push forward plans for athletic fields at community center
Selectmen earlier in the week approved preliminary plans for the layout of additional fields at the center on Poulin Drive.
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Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce hires new executive director
Maygan Dunlap is the third executive director the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce has had in the last two years.
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Man, 65, dies in Athens after pickup truck swerves off road and crashes into ditch, officials say
James Troy of Athens died Thursday morning when his Ford F-150 pickup truck crashed into a ditch on Chapman Ridge Road, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Skowhegan, Waterville to benefit from new regional tourism strategy
The nonprofit organization Main Street Skowhegan was awarded $484,500 from the state to develop a new brand and strategy for bringing visitors to the area.