Taylor Abbott is a staff writer for the Morning Sentinel, covering Skowhegan, Norridgewock, Madison and Anson. She previously worked at the Forecaster, where she covered stories for the Northern and Coastal Journal editions. Taylor graduated from the University of Maine in 2019 with a degree in journalism. A Maine native, Taylor enjoys spending time with her family, reading, live music and exploring beaches along the coast of Maine.
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PublishedJune 28, 2022
Madison man charged in sexual assault case involving child
The arrest Monday of Matthew Jacob, 33, is the second case in recent weeks of a Madison man being charged with unlawful sexual contact involving a child, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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PublishedJune 27, 2022
Demonstrators gather in Skowhegan to support abortion rights
Organized by Carly McCabe, 16, the rally on the Margaret Chase Smith Bridges opposes U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion.
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PublishedJune 26, 2022
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences hosts Summer Celebration
Demonstrations, live music and food trucks are part of gathering at charter school in Hinckley, where classes remain in session through July.
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PublishedJune 21, 2022
Skowhegan officials hold ceremony marking start of work on new public safety building
The police and fire departments have operated for years in cramped quarters, but that will eventually change as town officials on Tuesday held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction of a new complex.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
MSAD 54 residents approve plan for $75 million elementary school in Skowhegan
The consolidated school will combine three existing schools and part of another elementary school in the district, and the state will cover nearly 95% of the cost.
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PublishedJune 14, 2022
Skowhegan voters adopt $15.7 million municipal budget at Town Meeting
The budget includes the largest single payment the town will make on the planned public safety building, for which construction will begin later this month.
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PublishedJune 12, 2022
Mount View High School graduates celebrated for ‘determination and pure grit’
During a ceremony at the school gymnasium in Thorndike, 64 students receive diplomas and are hailed for all they have experienced and endured during their high school years.
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PublishedJune 12, 2022
Police: Motorcyclist, 67, killed while passing vehicle in Winslow
Paul Rodrigue of Canaan lost control of his motorcycle about 11 p.m. Saturday on Route 201, according to a state police spokesperson.
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PublishedJune 10, 2022
Two candidates vying for Republican nomination in House District 38 race
Benjamin Hymes of Waldo and Jesse Waryck of Brooks are trying to secure the Republican vote at the polls Tuesday, with the winner moving on to November’s general election.
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PublishedJune 8, 2022
Canaan business is rolling the dough
The Good Crust, which makes pizza dough using grains only from Maine, began as a startup in Skowhegan before moving earlier this year to Canaan.
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