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 21, 2016

Skowhegan propane dealer with anti-Trump message not licensed to sell fuel

Michael Turner, who said he would not sell fuel to anyone who voted for President-elect Donald Trump, has not been licensed since 2012.
Published
December 20, 2016

Norridgewock eyes federal aid for fixes at wastewater plant

The Board of Selectmen will discuss applying for funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program toward potentially $4 million worth of upgrades at the aging Norridgewock Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Published
December 19, 2016

Fairfield man’s arrest results in handgun seizure

William Nelson Hansen, 46, was arrested on Dec. 18 on charges of domestic violence assault, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and criminal mischief.
Published
December 19, 2016

Clinton, Madison eye retail marijuana moratoriums

The towns are following the lead of many other Maine communities as legalized marijuana for recreational use is set to take effect.
Published
December 18, 2016

Five years after charter school approved, Good Will-Hinckley charts a diverse future

Since reopening its doors five years ago, the Fairfield campus that also houses the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences now serves around 200 people with school, housing and other support services.
Published
December 16, 2016

Bitter cold blankets Maine, with more snow on the way

While the harsh weather affected drivers, for the most in the area it was business as usual
Published
December 16, 2016

Clinton police continue investigation of dairy farm mischief

The vandals are believed to be juveniles, and police are conducting interviews as they investigate the release of hundreds of cows from a local farm’s holding pen, a case that’s drawn nationwide interest, including from the FBI.
Published
December 14, 2016

At New Balance in Skowhegan, Maine delegation touts defense bill favoring U.S.-made shoes

During his remarks, Rep. Bruce Poliquin criticized the federal government for needing to ‘invest in its workers’ and called its delay in adopting such rules to be ‘shameful.’
Published
December 12, 2016

New proposal would move Fourth of July celebration from Winslow to Fairfield

Organizers say the move to Fairfield could be a ‘new beginning’ for the celebration, as it’s scaled back to focus on core events at a handful of places around town.
Published
December 8, 2016

Mystery, questions plague central Maine farmers after acts of vandalism

Officials say the motives behind all the farm-related incidents are still perplexing, even as the FBI contacted police about whether environmental extremism or terrorism might be involved.