Taylor Abbott

Morning Sentinel

Taylor Abbott is a staff writer for the Morning Sentinel, covering Skowhegan, Norridgewock, Madison and Anson. She previously worked at the Forecaster, where she covered stories for the Northern and Coastal Journal editions. Taylor graduated from the University of Maine in 2019 with a degree in journalism. A Maine native, Taylor enjoys spending time with her family, reading, live music and exploring beaches along the coast of Maine.

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Published
July 8, 2022

Skowhegan parents push for action after complaints of racism lodged with school officials

The complaints are the latest to be made by minority families in central Maine and school district administrators say they’re being taken seriously as part of an investigative process that can involve outside agencies.
Published
July 5, 2022

Skowhegan man pleads guilty to defrauding federal pandemic loan program

Nathan Reardon, 44, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Bangor to misusing money provided by the Paycheck Protection Program.
Published
June 28, 2022

Madison man charged in sexual assault case involving child

The arrest Monday of Matthew Jacob, 33, is the second case in recent weeks of a Madison man being charged with unlawful sexual contact involving a child, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Published
June 27, 2022

Demonstrators gather in Skowhegan to support abortion rights

Organized by Carly McCabe, 16, the rally on the Margaret Chase Smith Bridges opposes U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion.
Published
June 26, 2022

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences hosts Summer Celebration

Demonstrations, live music and food trucks are part of gathering at charter school in Hinckley, where classes remain in session through July.
Published
June 21, 2022

Skowhegan officials hold ceremony marking start of work on new public safety building

The police and fire departments have operated for years in cramped quarters, but that will eventually change as town officials on Tuesday held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction of a new complex.
Published
June 15, 2022

MSAD 54 residents approve plan for $75 million elementary school in Skowhegan

The consolidated school will combine three existing schools and part of another elementary school in the district, and the state will cover nearly 95% of the cost.
Published
June 14, 2022

Skowhegan voters adopt $15.7 million municipal budget at Town Meeting

The budget includes the largest single payment the town will make on the planned public safety building, for which construction will begin later this month.
Published
June 12, 2022

Mount View High School graduates celebrated for ‘determination and pure grit’

During a ceremony at the school gymnasium in Thorndike, 64 students receive diplomas and are hailed for all they have experienced and endured during their high school years.
Published
June 12, 2022

Police: Motorcyclist, 67, killed while passing vehicle in Winslow

Paul Rodrigue of Canaan lost control of his motorcycle about 11 p.m. Saturday on Route 201, according to a state police spokesperson.