Emily Higginbotham covers general news in the towns of China, Oakland, Unity, Vassalboro and Winslow. She started reporting for the Sentinel in November 2017 after working as a copy editor at the newspaper for a little over a year. Emily also writes a bi-weekly column, “Notes from a Novice,” that appears in the Sentinel and Kennebec Journal on Wednesdays. She is an Illinois native and a graduate of St. Louis University in Missouri, where she studied journalism, creative writing and political science. In her free time, she likes to travel, cook new recipes and optimistically root for Chicago sports teams.
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PublishedJune 1, 2018
Cornville man taken to hospital after collision with tractor-trailer in Fairfield
Police believe the cause of the collision was a flat tire on John Hamlin’s Buick LeSabre.
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PublishedMay 30, 2018
Winslow school officials give final pitch for $8.1M bond
Incoming superintendent Peter Thiboutot tells residents at Wednesday forum that strong schools system is needed to attract young families.
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PublishedMay 29, 2018
RSU 18 residents give $37.58 million budget first OK
The education budget now heads to a June 12 referendum for final approval.
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PublishedMay 29, 2018
Winslow school officials to hold public forum Wednesday on $8.1 million renovation bond
Residents will have the chance to ask questions about the project at the forum, which will take place at 7 p.m. in the Winslow High School auditorium.
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PublishedMay 26, 2018
Federal loan spurs effort to make Sidney’s Snow Pond Center a destination for national acts
The nearly $2 million loan from the USDA will finance the renovation of the Bowl in the Pines amphitheater and the completion of the center’s learning center and recital hall.
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PublishedMay 22, 2018
Winslow councilor, school board member square off over tax impact document
School Board Chairman Joel Selwood calls document penned by Councilor Ken Fletcher ‘incomplete, unfair and misleading.”
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PublishedMay 21, 2018
Winslow School Board votes to endorse $8.1 million renovation bond
Superintendent Eric Haley said the town would pay $16,000 more a year for the $8.1 million plan than the council’s proposed $7.83 million figure.
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PublishedMay 20, 2018
Inspiration drives former Winslow woman to transform Vassalboro church
Retired and wondering what the next chapter in her life held, Rachel Kilbride heeded a calling to buy St. Bridget Catholic Church and turn it into a community center.
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PublishedMay 20, 2018
Police arrest Skowhegan man after finding explosives ingredients in home
Officials found chemicals, gasoline, kerosene, tannerite and gunpowder early Sunday morning in a Summer Street residence.
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PublishedMay 19, 2018
Skowhegan family raises money for Alzheimer’s research at 35th annual 10 Mile Yard Sale
Since June Conley’s husband, Ed, died from Alzheimer’s disease in 2012, she has donated her yard sale proceeds to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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