Colin Ellis began writing for the Morning Sentinel in winter of 2016. He covers general news in Fairfield and other surrounding communities of Somerset County. Originally from Portland, he began writing for The Forecaster in southern Maine in the summer of 2014 before joining the Sentinel. He is a graduate of St. Michael’s College in Vermont, and returned to Maine in spring of 2013.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2018
Oakland’s Camp Tracy to commemorate its founders on 50th anniversary
The anniversary will also focus on the future of the camp, with officers for a new Alumni Club being named.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2018
Game warden, district attorney tell tales about ‘North Pond Hermit’
Five years after his capture, Christopher Knight remains as popular as ever, as dozens pack the Belgrade library to hear about his arrest and prosecution.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2018
Waterville Republican House candidate moving forward with Clean Elections funding
Mark Andre, whose peculiar case left him without the $5,075 he qualified for, is now moving forward with his petition to ask Colby College to contribute towards lowering the city’s tax rate.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
Waterville solar project on landfill gets lease extension
Gizos Energy requested an extension on the landfill lease for the 20-megawatt facility after the presence of wetlands forced them to continue research.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2018
Waterville council approves partnership to study two-way traffic change
The $400,000 partnership with the city, Colby College and the DOT is for preliminary engineering for the traffic change on Main and Front streets.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2018
Fairfield area school district names new superintendent
Reza Namin, who will start on Sept. 1 as superintendent of schools for School Administrative District 49, replaces longtime superintendent Dean Baker, who retired.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2018
While Maine’s loon population is holding steady, boaters can pose a danger
Members of the Friends of Messalonskee have fielded complaints about boaters coming too close to the birds’ nesting areas or driving too fast too close to shore.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2018
Waterville Republican planning website, mailer despite lack of funds
Mark Andre has yet to receive Clean Elections funding that he has qualified for. A judge has ordered Gov. Paul LePage to release the money.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2018
Fourth annual OakFest features food drive, new activities
Sixty vendors, three bands, classic car show round out Oakland festival on Saturday.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2018
Annual Kneading Conference brings together community of passionate farmers, bakers
The conference, which features workshops and demonstrations, highlights the growing community push for local products.
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