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
March 27, 2020

Skowhegan schools to provide weekend meals to 4,500 students

Skowhegan, Canaan and Norridgewock food programs are supplementing the efforts of MSAD 54, and Waterville Public Schools announced an expansion of its program next week.
Published
March 27, 2020

Canaan woman, after escaping life of sexual trafficking, is raising awareness in rural Maine

Maegan Bell is recounting her ordeals in New York City, where she became a victim of trafficking and near-deadly abuse, and advocating for victims at schools and at community events.
Published
March 26, 2020

Madison’s People Who Care Food Cupboard offering food on the weekend

The cupboard has had to cut down the number of volunteers who can work at any one time and has shaved its operating hours to a Wednesday distribution as well as the new weekend service.
Published
March 23, 2020

No injuries after car driven onto Skowhegan lake, falls through ice

The Skowhegan Fire Department and Warden Service responded to a call Monday afternoon about a car that went through the ice at the public access boat launch at Lake George.
Published
March 23, 2020

Community boards in Skowhegan raise money for gift cards to help feed neighbors

Over $1,000 has been raised for gift cards at two long-standing restaurants in Skowhegan for community members to use.
Published
March 19, 2020

Skowhegan-based school district begins meal distribution for all students

Students received meals and work packets, delivered to them by district bus drivers, as schools closed earlier this week in response to COVID-19.
Published
March 16, 2020

Fire marshal asks that Waterville man accused of arson have limits on incendiary devices

Affidavit argues that accused poses significant risk to the care facility and a danger to other residents and staff.
Published
March 16, 2020

Benton First Selectman says town met Saturday to ‘keep business going’

Town Meeting in Benton was scheduled to meet in the elementary school, but Friday it was changed to a parking lot and then to a third site on Saturday to avoid spread of coronavirus.
Published
March 15, 2020

Sadness and hugs: Colby College students leave campus

Students continued moving out on Sunday after the college announced Thursday that classes would resume remotely after spring break.
Published
March 15, 2020

Waterville mayor asks to ban reusable shopping bags during coronavirus outbreak

Nick Isgro says he wants the city’s COVID-19 Task Force to ask the City Council to lift the ban on plastic, disposable shopping bags and to temporarily prohibit the use of reusable shopping bags.