Colin Ellis began writing for the Morning Sentinel in winter of 2016. He covers general news in Fairfield and other surrounding communities of Somerset County. Originally from Portland, he began writing for The Forecaster in southern Maine in the summer of 2014 before joining the Sentinel. He is a graduate of St. Michael’s College in Vermont, and returned to Maine in spring of 2013.
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PublishedApril 19, 2018
Maine Legislature tables bill to address unemployment system in wake of botched rollout
Unemployed Mainers have complained about the online filing system since it rolled out last December, claiming they get locked out of their accounts and are unable to reach anyone in the department.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2017
Gotta go hiking? Trail club holds privy-building demo
Maine’s part of the Appalachian Trail has 42 aging outhouses that need to be replaced.
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PublishedApril 5, 2017
Maine Rep. Poliquin among 8 Republicans at White House health bill talks
The meetings Monday were part of an effort to revive the Republican House legislation after it was pulled from consideration last month before it went to a vote.