The arrest of a New York man in June who police say was a major supplier led to the recent arrests of the local pair, police say.
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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Towns pick voting members for RSU 18 cost-sharing committee
The committee, made up of members from Oakland, China, Sidney, Belgrade and Rome, will start meeting at the end of the summer to look at the formula used to determine each town’s share of budget costs.
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Cassidy’s Kitchen is open for business at Hart-to-Hart farm in Albion
The educational center and day camp this year opened the building in honor of former camper Cassidy Charette, who was killed in a hay ride accident in 2014.
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South China boy’s breakthrough moment shines light on little-understood disorder
When Hunter Praul took the stage at his middle school recognition ceremony, it marked a milestone after years of effort by him and his parents to conquer selective mutism.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Fairfield man arrested for trespassing at Town Office
Mark Pantermoller allegedly refused to leave the premises unless he was arrested, police said.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Clinton police chief Johnson retires; sergeant takes over
Stanley Bell will be a part-time chief and focus on administrative work, a structural change from Johnson’s full-time role, which included patrols.
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South China community solar farm to be up to four times bigger than originally planned
ReVision Energy now can build up 650 solar panels on the property on Route 32 owned by farmer Christopher Hahn.
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Second annual OakFest set to be twice the size of last year’s
Oakland’s annual town celebration has twice as many vendors, an event photographer and activities that include a fishing derby, dancing on Main Street and a triathlon.
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Investigation continues into fatal dog attack in Corinna
The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office and state animal welfare officials are still investigating the pit bull attack that killed a 7-year-old boy from Bangor.
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Construction at Fort Halifax Park to be set aside for Fourth of July
Upgrades that include a parking lot, walkways and a visitor center will be halted and cleaned up before the three-day event begins July 2.