The nonprofit in Sidney has applied for a USDA Rural Development loan to upgrade its amphitheater and build a classroom building.
Madeline St. Amour
Madeline St. Amour covers general news in the towns of Oakland, Winslow, Vassalboro, China and Unity, as well as crime and the new Fiberight plant in Hampden. She started at the Sentinel in the spring of 2016 after graduating from the University at Albany in New York, where she worked as a stringer for the Associated Press at the Capitol bureau covering the minimum wage issue and tuition at public colleges. When she’s not in the newsroom, she enjoys trying new recipes, traveling and hiking.
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Police: Man led trooper in Waterville on chase using stolen motorcycle, escaped over injury lie
The man was speeding Sunday in Waterville and crashed on North Street, where a trooper tried to get him help for a ‘broken hip’ before the suspect fled on foot and got away.
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Two from Farmington arrested in Phillips burglary case
Brandy Pease, 21, and Shawn Burnell, 26, were both charged with a felony for allegedly stealing electronics and drug-related items earlier this month.
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Skowhegan woman thought to be ‘pet flipping’ pleads guilty to theft
Nicole Bizier received a lighter sentence so she could pursue substance abuse counseling in a deal she made with the state.
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Disney’s ‘Bambi’ benefited from Maine connections, Chinese artist
Maine’s white-tailed deer, including fawns Bambi and Faline, and the Katahdin area wilderness provided the models for the Chinese artist who defined the style of the classic movie marking its 75th year.
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Waterville car burglar takes firearm from unlocked car
Police urge people to keep doors locked and valuables inside.
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911 calls in Madison shootings reveal state of mind of gunman
According to Dustin Tuttle’s girlfriend, Carroll Tuttle Jr. said he was going to kill himself.
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Organizers hope to keep growing OakFest as the third celebration approaches
With a full Open Air Market and new events, the committee chairwoman looks to beat last year’s numbers.
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New Hampshire man arrested for OUI after allegedly breaking utility pole
Jay Borden, 25, of Keene, New Hampshire, crashed on U.S. Route 201 early Monday.
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Community members gather at Skowhegan church after tragedy in Madison
A selectwoman said she called the meeting to help people ‘find comfort’ after a domestic violence shooting shocked the community.