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
December 29, 2016

New Portland crash sends two to hospital with serious injuries

The driver, Robert Bernier, 47, of New Vineyard, and the passenger, Stacy O’Neal, 41, of New Vineyard, were trapped inside the wreckage off Route 27; and gasoline was leaking from the overturned car, police said.
Published
December 29, 2016

Fairfield to appoint new town councilor Tuesday

Following the resignation of Chairman Robert Sezak, the council is scheduled to appoint a replacement for him at its organizational meeting
Published
December 28, 2016

SAD 49 board to hold meetings on school consolidation

In order to secure state funding, the district may look to consolidate the elementary schools in Albion, Clinton and Fairfield.
Published
December 28, 2016

Three Waterville churches targeted by burglars

One church was broken into Tuesday night, but police say nothing appears to have been stolen.
Published
December 27, 2016

Largest solar array in Maine set to go online

The nearly 5-megawatt solar farm in Madison is the largest in the state, occupying 22 acres with roughly 26,000 solar panels
Published
December 27, 2016

Three Waterville Public Works trucks slide off icy roads

After freezing rain forced three city trucks off the road Monday night and Tuesday, Public Works is preparing for a potential snow storm Thursday.
Published
December 26, 2016

Fire at Huhtamaki mill in Waterville knocked down quickly

Firefighters from Waterville and Fairfield responded with ladder trucks to reach the mill’s rooftop.
Published
December 23, 2016

Fairfield crash involving students sends five to hospital

The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. Friday on Route 201, which is also known as Skowhegan Road.
Published
December 23, 2016

Fairfield charts its economic future with eyes towards downtown

Despite numerous storefront vacancies in the downtown area, those directly involved with its redevelopment see a bright future for the town.
Published
December 22, 2016

Police subdue Norridgewock man with stun gun after standoff at store

Donald Bessey, 66, was arrested after sparking the standoff Wednesday night by allegedly suggesting he would commit ‘suicide by cop’ and then threatening people at Cumberland Farms with a loaded gun.