Horace Barstow, 67, of Norridgewock, charged with three counts of unlawful sexual contact with three different children entered no plea in his first appearance in district court.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Public tips lead to arrest in Skowhegan burglary
Tyler James Leh, 19, of Chester County, Pa., was charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief for allegedly breaking into the West Front Street Market last week.
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Freeman Township couple homeless after Saturday fire
A fire on Saturday afternoon destroyed the home and garage of Tellis and Brenda Fenwick, on Fenwicks Drive in Freeman Township.
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Indian Island woman’s condition unknown following I-95 crash in Pittsfield Saturday
No information was available Sunday about the condition of Amanda King, 38, of Indian Island, who was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center on Saturday following a single-car crash on Interstate 95.
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Unity voters approve $250K bond for new Town Office
Unity residents on Saturday allowed selectmen to borrow $250,000 to fund the building of a Town Office, approved raising $405,114 in property taxes to fund the 2013 municipal budget and spending up to $20,000 of surplus to revise the town’s comprehensive plan.
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Bonnets amid sonnets as library hosts annual Waterville Easter contest
The sixth annual Waterville Easter Bonnet Contest drew adults and children Saturday for an afternoon of making spring-themed hats, followed by a contest, prizes and a parade through downtown Waterville.
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Skowhegan market burglarized again
A market on West Front Street in Skowhegan was burglarized and robbed late Wednesday night, resulting in about $2,000 worth of damage and stolen goods.
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Unity to vote on Town Office project financing
Unity residents will decide how the new Town Office construction will be funded during Saturday’s annual Town Meeting.
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Woman struck by driver while tending to injured dog in road
A Skowhegan woman tending to her injured dog on the road also was struck by a car and taken to the hospital Tuesday.
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Ex-Madison official files discrimination suit against town
Madison’s former economic development director is suing the town after she said she received unfair treatment and was then fired because she was a woman.