Molly Shelly

Morning Sentinel

Molly Shelly covers the Fairfield beat for the Morning Sentinel. Molly recently earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Temple University where she worked as a reporter/photographer for the campus sports site Owls247.com. While at Temple Molly also fulfilled multiple internships with news outlets such as NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and WBCB 1490 am. A native of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Molly now resides in Waterville.

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Published
September 17, 2020

Fairfield-area school district authorizes fall sports under guidelines from MPA

In an 11-1 vote, the board of directors for Maine School Administrative District 49 authorized fall sports to operate under modified conditions.
Published
September 11, 2020

Benton Falls Church serves takeout bean suppers, continues restoration efforts

Since 2015, the Benton Falls Congregational Church has been working to restore the original 1826 structure.
Published
September 9, 2020

Waterville Youth Center, MSAD 49, Fairfield eye community center for child care

Alfond Youth has already launched programs for Waterville and Winslow students and is making arrangements with Fairfield and SAD 49 to secure a facility in hopes that the state comes through with funding for all three programs.
Published
September 4, 2020

Main Street Skowhegan shows Susan Collins what local business needs to keep going

Main Street America, a national network of community revitalization organizations, is pushing for Congress to include a $100 million competitive grant in the next economic stimulus package to keep its local affiliates in business.
Published
September 4, 2020

Central Maine colleges continue COVID-19 testing as students return to campus

Colby College, Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington have reported low numbers of positive COVID-19 cases during the first few weeks of welcoming students back to campus.
Published
September 3, 2020

Town Council votes to close, sell Pittsfield Community Theatre

The Pittsfield Community Theatre Committee had a busy schedule planned for 2020. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the town to close the venue in March, the Town Council decided to keep it closed and sell the building.
Published
September 3, 2020

Head-on collision in Vassalboro sends two drivers to hospital

Sheriff: Preliminary investigation shows 16-year-old boy might have fallen asleep at the wheel.
Published
September 2, 2020

Skowhegan mobile home sustains minor damage from fire

The home at 313 East River Road sustained smoke damage from a fire that started in a bedroom.
Published
August 30, 2020

Thomas College receives $1.3 million grant to continue student-support program

The TRIO Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, provides support and services to first-generation college students and those who meet federal income-eligibility guidelines or have a documented disability.
Published
August 26, 2020

Albion, Fairfield-Benton Fire Departments receive federal grants for new equipment

With funds from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant the Albion fire department will purchase a new tank truck and the Fairfield and Benton fire department plans to buy new breathing apparatuses.