Colin Ellis

Staff Writer

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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Published
March 9, 2017

Fairfield to put canine program on hold, likely to return police dog that bit infant

The dog, a nearly 2-year-old named Rex, was put in a Waterville animal shelter after it bit its handler’s infant daughter late last month.
Published
March 8, 2017

Newport residents to vote on marijuana ban, new budget at Town Meeting

The proposed municipal budget total is $40,000 more than what was approved last year, mostly as a result of increased road repair proposals, the town manager says.
Published
March 6, 2017

Man killed in Liberty when pickup, oil tanker collide

The crash between a passenger vehicle and an oil truck happened Monday afternoon on Route 3, near Marshall Shore Road, police said.
Published
March 6, 2017

Investigators continue probing cause of Madison apartment building fire

The fire began in an apartment building at 152 Main St. Saturday at noon, about a dozen people.
Published
March 3, 2017

More than 20 Colby College students summoned for underage drinking

Police said they went to the club below the Silver Street Tavern, where nearly two dozen students were either drinking underage or using fake IDs Thursday night.
Published
March 3, 2017

Oakland man charged with illegal possession of painkillers, cocaine

Nicholas Hinerman, 28, was being arrested on an unrelated charge when the eight bags of fentanyl and more than a gram of cocaine were discovered.
Published
March 3, 2017

Clinton police investigate vandalism of two CMP trucks

Including smashed windows and stolen equipment, police estimate the vandals inflicted thousands of dollars’ worth of damage and theft on the two trucks parked in a secluded area.
Published
March 2, 2017

Fairfield in no rush to decide on marijuana regulations

While a number of surrounding towns have begun to enact moratoriums, Fairfield is waiting to see what state regulations might look like, and its Planning Board is just starting to consider the issue.
Published
March 2, 2017

Norridgewock to have referendum on retail marijuana ban leading up to Town Meeting

At the March 6 Town Meeting, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., residents will be asked to vote on the $1.8 million budget.
Published
March 1, 2017

Fairfield looks to honor fallen war hero shrouded in mystery

The Fairfield Historical Society held a night for the town’s ‘native son,’ Eugene Wing, who aided the United States with intelligence reports during both world wars.