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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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Embden man arrested on assault charges after fleeing on snowmobile, getting stuck in river, police say
Brandon R. Grant, 34, of Embden, is charged with refusing to submit to arrest or detention and three counts of assault.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Skowhegan board takes symbolic censure vote against selectman over town ethics violations
The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to censure board member Harold Bigelow after an investigation last month found that he harassed and made inappropriate comments to town employees.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2022
Somerset SnowFest returns for week of outdoor fun
Annual celebration kicks off Saturday with the children’s box sled derby at Lake George Regional Park West.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Sappi union workers rally amid contract negotiations with company
Members of United Steelworkers Local 9 gathered along Route 201 in Skowhegan on Tuesday to make a more visible pitch for higher wages and better benefits.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2022
Central Maine florists say planning key to meeting Valentine’s Day demand
Inflation and supply chain issues have caused price hikes, delays and shortages nationally, but those who run flower shops in the area say they have been able to fill orders at their busiest holiday of the year.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Skowhegan town manager criticizes selectman’s behavior during meeting as ‘unacceptable’
Town Manager Christine Almand on Wednesday was critical of Selectman Harold Bigelow for lashing out against her and others during a meeting Tuesday while speaking publicly about a private, personnel matter.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2022
A practice that brought scrutiny to the Anson-Madison Water District seen as common elsewhere
Selling old water lines to scrap dealers and divvying up the money among employees is done by water districts in many parts of the state, water officials say.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2022
School officials review early design plans for new Skowhegan elementary school
The school will be built on the property where the Margaret Chase Smith School now sits, replacing North Elementary School and consolidating some grades in the district.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2022
Theft charges dropped against former managers of the Anson-Madison Water District
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney says new evidence came to light this week that prompted her office to refrain from prosecuting the water district’s former superintendent and its former foreman.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2022
With several development projects in the works, Skowhegan looks to pause talks on new bridge
A new school, a whitewater park on the Kennebec River and a brewery expansion are all in the works, and selectmen said at a recent meeting that they want to see how those plans play out before committing to another span across the Kennebec.
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