Skowhegan, Canaan and Norridgewock food programs are supplementing the efforts of MSAD 54, and Waterville Public Schools announced an expansion of its program next week.
Taylor Abbott
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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Canaan woman, after escaping life of sexual trafficking, is raising awareness in rural Maine
Maegan Bell is recounting her ordeals in New York City, where she became a victim of trafficking and near-deadly abuse, and advocating for victims at schools and at community events.
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Madison’s People Who Care Food Cupboard offering food on the weekend
The cupboard has had to cut down the number of volunteers who can work at any one time and has shaved its operating hours to a Wednesday distribution as well as the new weekend service.
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No injuries after car driven onto Skowhegan lake, falls through ice
The Skowhegan Fire Department and Warden Service responded to a call Monday afternoon about a car that went through the ice at the public access boat launch at Lake George.
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Community boards in Skowhegan raise money for gift cards to help feed neighbors
Over $1,000 has been raised for gift cards at two long-standing restaurants in Skowhegan for community members to use.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-based school district begins meal distribution for all students
Students received meals and work packets, delivered to them by district bus drivers, as schools closed earlier this week in response to COVID-19.
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Fire marshal asks that Waterville man accused of arson have limits on incendiary devices
Affidavit argues that accused poses significant risk to the care facility and a danger to other residents and staff.
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Benton First Selectman says town met Saturday to ‘keep business going’
Town Meeting in Benton was scheduled to meet in the elementary school, but Friday it was changed to a parking lot and then to a third site on Saturday to avoid spread of coronavirus.
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Sadness and hugs: Colby College students leave campus
Students continued moving out on Sunday after the college announced Thursday that classes would resume remotely after spring break.
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Waterville mayor asks to ban reusable shopping bags during coronavirus outbreak
Nick Isgro says he wants the city’s COVID-19 Task Force to ask the City Council to lift the ban on plastic, disposable shopping bags and to temporarily prohibit the use of reusable shopping bags.