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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PublishedAugust 16, 2021
School referendum calls for additions to Skowhegan Middle School, other improvements
If approved, an amount not to exceed $6,970,000 will be used to fund the projects through federal grants.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
Rising construction costs, inflation delay upgrades at Norridgewock’s airport
One project originally estimated to cost $4 million last year is now expected to cost around $6.5 million, delaying repairs to the centrally-located airport.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2021
Amid shouts and anger from parents, Skowhegan-area school board requires masks for first weeks of school
Parents demanded that the board respect their wishes to not require students to mask up when returning to school next month, but the board ultimately sided with the superintendent’s recommendation to proceed with caution and begin the school year wearing masks.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2021
Former Jackman physician’s assistant sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexually assaulting 2 child patients
Gerald Keenan, now 67, will start to serve a seven-year sentence at Maine State Prison in Warren.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2021
As Winslow Blueberry Festival marks 5 decades, the event’s founding history mystery solved
Over 625 pounds of blueberries are expected to be made into baked goods and consumed this weekend at the annual Blueberry Festival in Winslow, which is celebrating its 50th year.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2021
Selectmen give OK to go to bid for construction of new Skowhegan public safety building
The project has met all of its goals up to this point and officials say the next step is to consider construction bids.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2021
Redington-Fairview General Hospital will now offer COVID vaccine clinics at Skowhegan State Fair
The hospital’s director of pharmacy said that offering clinics at the fair has been something that officials considered, but the lack of manpower made scheduling difficult, until the EMS Department offered to assist.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2021
Turnout light at public hearing for Skowhegan ordinances on solar, board matters
Hearings were held Tuesday on items scheduled for a vote at an upcoming special town meeting on Aug. 24.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Woman critically injured in Skowhegan crash Sunday, police say
Officials said that Joyce McKenney, 88, of Skowhegan, was critically injured following a collision at the intersection of Pleasant and Elm streets.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2021
Fun, mac ‘n’ cheese cited as key factors by winners of Skowhegan bed races at Moonlight Madness
The popular annual event went on in rain-soaked downtown Skowhegan as part of the River Fest celebration.
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