While supporters of local conservation easements point to protected land and sustaining agriculture, restrictions can also hamper property sales and use.
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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Food pantry at Messalonskee High School stocked, ready for winter
The pantry, started three years ago by Principal Paula Callan, is replenished by students who bring in items to help other students in need.
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Waterville couple charged after girl, 2, found walking barefoot along busy road
Dustin A. Moody and Sierra-Dawn Bailey were summoned on charges of endangering the welfare of a child after Moody allegedly fell asleep while baby-sitting and the girl wandered along College Avenue.
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Oakland Town Council considers moving municipal departments around
The council also voted to approve six junkyards’ license renewals and to accept a donation that will fund the purchase of equipment for a police station meeting room.
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Manchester man charged with speeding 146 mph on I-95
Tyler Barrows was traveling north near Pittsfield when police radar allegedly clocked his speed at 146 mph.
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Waterville Area Art Society celebrates 30 years with artists reception
The group is celebrating its anniversary Oct. 3 through Oct. 28 by displaying members’ art and pieces from the society’s history in the Winslow Public Library.
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Driver knocks down electricity pole in Winslow, flees, according to police
Witnesses say a woman crashed her sedan into a Central Maine Power pole Tuesday morning, cutting power to hundreds in the area, and authorities are searching for the driver.
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Waterville man whose Trump signs near Colby removed gets trespass warning
Todd Michaud said his Donald Trump signs near Colby College were taken down so he went to security to ask for them back, leading to an “aggressive” confrontation.
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Executive director of the Sebasticook land trust takes a bow
After 12 years, Jennifer Irving is leaving the land trust to work at 47 Daisies, a farm in Vassalboro.
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MRC postpones votes related to waste-to-energy plant
The board held an executive session Friday to discuss legal issues and project agreements but chose not to vote on those items.