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Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel

Skowhegan town manager criticizes selectman’s behavior during meeting as ‘unacceptable’

by Taylor Abbott February 9, 2022February 10, 2022

Town Manager Christine Almand on Wednesday was critical of Selectman Harold Bigelow for lashing out against her and others during a meeting Tuesday while speaking publicly about a private, personnel matter.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

A practice that brought scrutiny to the Anson-Madison Water District seen as common elsewhere

by Taylor Abbott February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

Selling old water lines to scrap dealers and divvying up the money among employees is done by water districts in many parts of the state, water officials say.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

School officials review early design plans for new Skowhegan elementary school

by Taylor Abbott February 4, 2022February 5, 2022

The school will be built on the property where the Margaret Chase Smith School now sits, replacing North Elementary School and consolidating some grades in the district.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Theft charges dropped against former managers of the Anson-Madison Water District

by Taylor Abbott February 2, 2022February 3, 2022

District Attorney Maeghan Maloney says new evidence came to light this week that prompted her office to refrain from prosecuting the water district’s former superintendent and its former foreman.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Madison moves forward with change in the way sheriff’s office patrols town

by Taylor Abbott January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

The Select Board gave the OK to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster to develop more accurate budget numbers for a new policing model that would include assigning deputies to two-week shifts in Madison.

Local & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel

Conduct of Skowhegan selectman violated town policies, report finds

by Taylor Abbott January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

A town investigation determined Selectman Harold Bigelow in his interactions with municipal employees and others violated a code of ethics all elected and appointed officials must agree to follow.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Somerset County grand jury indicts man accused of firing gunshots over car dispute

by Taylor Abbott January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Among the indictments handed up last week was Wade Curtis, 35, of Hartland, who’s charged with reckless conduct with a firearm after police say he fired shots at a man over dispute about a car in November.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

School board decides to keep mask requirement in place for Skowhegan-area schools

by Taylor Abbott January 20, 2022January 21, 2022

The meeting Thursday of the Maine School Administrative District 54 board of directors included several police officers who were on hand in case the board’s interaction with some in attendance turned contentious.