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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PublishedMarch 30, 2017
Crash in Smithfield sends one to hospital
Police say a snowmobiler was flown to the hospital after probably suffering a broken leg Thursday evening when he was hit by a car.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2017
Group managing Oakland’s FirstPark OKs budget on night before director’s last day
Brad Jackson, who began in 2013, is leaving the Kenebec Regional Development Authority for the private sector.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2017
Norridgewock TIF committee sets sights on downtown revitalization
The seven-member committee is working out how it would like to see tax increment financing funds spent.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2017
Canaan snowmobiler sent to hospital after breaking leg on homemade ramp
Robert Dyer, 19, suffered a broken leg when he crashed his snowmobile off a handmade jump at a friend’s house, according to the Maine Warden Service.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2017
Benton selectmen unable to settle yet on town employee health plan
The board came to no decisions Monday but hopes to do so by its April 10 meeting, following voter approval at Town Meeting to fund town staff health insurance at a cost of up to $60,000.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2017
Winslow snowmobile fire sends man to hospital with burns
Winslow Fire Chief David LaFountain said a possible mechanical problem caused the snowmobile to burst into flames Friday in a garage off China Road.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2017
Company attributes Fairfield police dog’s biting of infant to handler error
Fairfield police are investigating the matter, but according to the company the dog came from, the dog was not supposed to be kept at the officer’s home.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2017
Waterville native channels personal loss into art, dialogue about drug addiction
Michael Libby lost three siblings over the years to drug- and alcohol-related deaths, and his artwork recently on display at Thomas College explores what it means to say goodbye and welcome grief.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2017
Fairfield-based school district seeks state OK to consolidate 3 elementary schools
The School Administrative District 49 board has applied to the Maine Department of Education for new elementary schools in Albion, Clinton and Fairfield, including the possibility of moving students into one new school.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2017
Clinton fire chief resigning after 25 years at helm
Gary Petley, who has been Clinton’s fire chief for 25 years and involved with the department for 37 years, has made the ‘bittersweet’ decision to resign as a battle with leukemia limits his ability to stay on the job.
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