Kate McCormick

Staff Writer

Kate McCormick is the Franklin County reporter for the Morning Sentinel. She previously worked as a general assignment reporter for the Portland Press Herald. Before moving to Maine, Kate interned with the Washington Post's investigative team, traveling to Wichita, Kan. to report for the 2016 rollout of the Post's Pulitzer Prize-winning Fatal Force series on police shootings. At the Post, Kate also worked on metro investigations including a story on evictions in the District of Columbia that led to changes in the district's eviction policies. While in D.C., Kate had the opportunity to work with a D.C.-based Frontline team on their upcoming investigative documentary and intern with American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop. A native New Yorker, she relocated to Maine just in time for winter.

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June 8, 2017

Waterville Senior High School graduates urged to recognize hero’s journey in their own lives

The school graduated 120 students Thursday night at Colby College’s Wadsworth Gymnasium.
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June 6, 2017

Three Maine companies compete for $100,000 in season 2 finale of Greenlight Maine

The Emmy-nominated show’s final episode for the season will air June 17.
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June 3, 2017

Mainer’s aim to pause ‘crazy life’ unites others on healthy journey

Maine Made Wellness, an online health and fitness support group, has grown from a handful of people to over 1,800 members in just over six months.
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June 2, 2017

Fundraiser planned for veteran who lost everything in February house fire

Friends and family plan to rally around Laura Dudley on Sunday in Winslow to help the Iraq War veteran rebuild after a suspected electrical fire gutted her Canaan home.
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May 31, 2017

Crowd divided at RSU 9 preliminary district budget vote

At Wednesday night’s meeting, RSU 9 residents wrestled over proposed budget increases and what it takes to properly serve the district’s students
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May 30, 2017

Franklin County group snags $43,000 grant to study broadband access

Over the next six months, the Franklin County Broadband Initiative will survey broadband access across all 22 Franklin County towns, as well as Livermore Falls in Androscoggin County.
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May 29, 2017

RSU 9 residents to weigh in Wednesday on first round of budget votes

Residents will have an opportunity to decide whether to send the district’s $33.9 million budget proposal to voters on June 13.
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May 27, 2017

In Big Six conservation deal, one-quarter of Maine maple syrup output at stake

A controversial proposal to secure $5.7 million in conservation funding for the forestland draws attention to political, financial and business concerns.
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May 25, 2017

Wilton man to spend 12 years in prison for assault on child

Lance Woodbury, 40, was accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old family member in his Wilton home.
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May 23, 2017

RSU 9 board questioned over costs at informational meeting on $33.9 million budget

The meeting on Tuesday came ahead of the school district’s first round of budget votes that will take place on May 31, followed by a district-wide vote June 13.