“You can’t have a strong economy in Maine without strong child care for the people in it,” said Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat from Aroostook County.
Molly Shelly
Molly Shelly covers the Fairfield beat for the Morning Sentinel. Molly recently earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Temple University where she worked as a reporter/photographer for the campus sports site Owls247.com. While at Temple Molly also fulfilled multiple internships with news outlets such as NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and WBCB 1490 am. A native of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Molly now resides in Waterville.
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Log home a complete loss after Sidney fire
“It was an old log home … so it was really hot and dangerous. We went into defense mode all the way,” said the Sidney fire chief.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Vigil in honor of slain Newport woman scheduled for Monday in Bangor
Beal College in Bangor has encouraged students, faculty and community members to attend a Monday morning vigil to honor former student, Anielka Allen, 37.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Jackman school continues 3-year streak of no snow days
Forest Hills Consolidated Schools in Jackman hasn’t had a snow day in more than three years, and some students make their commute more fun by riding their snowmobiles to school.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
New York man pleads guilty to role in attempted Rangeley drug robbery
Hector Munoz, 52, of New York City, pleaded guilty to charges relating to his role in a 2016 attempted drug robbery in Rangeley.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Beal College to hold vigil for slain Newport woman
Anielka Allen, 37, studied medical assisting at Beal College in Bangor before her death; posts made to the school’s Facebook page described her as a “beloved” student.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Juvenile charged after string of car thefts in Oakland
The thefts began in Oakland when a pickup truck was stolen out of a parking lot.
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Icy roads cause 3-vehicle crash in Fairfield, police say
Four people were injured in the car crash Monday evening, according to Fairfield police.
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Clinton woman admits she lied about living alone to receive Social Security benefits
Katherine Prosper, 61, pleaded guilty to federal charges that she concealed the presence of her husband in her household for 13 years so she’d be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income, a U.S. attorney said.
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Newport couple dismissed divorce 3 weeks before wife’s death
Anielka Allen had submitted a handwritten statement withdrawing the divorce petition a week after filing it, agreeing to marriage counseling, according to court records.