Madeline St. Amour covers general news in the towns of Oakland, Winslow, Vassalboro, China and Unity, as well as crime and the new Fiberight plant in Hampden. She started at the Sentinel in the spring of 2016 after graduating from the University at Albany in New York, where she worked as a stringer for the Associated Press at the Capitol bureau covering the minimum wage issue and tuition at public colleges. When she’s not in the newsroom, she enjoys trying new recipes, traveling and hiking.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2017
Vassalboro residents come together in ‘Save the Mill’ campaign
After sustaining severe storm damage, the mill, revitalized earlier by owner Ray Breton, needs hundreds of thousands of dollars for repairs.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2017
Salvation Army helps more than 200 people in its first month in Waterville office
The organization focused on providing assistance through its new office after shuttering its thrift store in September because of rising costs and declining sales.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2017
Winslow school board votes to keep old building committee
The board also voted to let the superintendent craft a plan to dissolve Alternative Organizational Structure 92.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2017
Maine municipal officials worry, prepare for loss of experienced staff amid new worker shortage
A ‘silver tsunami’ of retirements is expected to leave many jobs in local government vacant unless Maine municipalities plan ahead.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2017
Increase in immigrants poses language challenges to small Maine police forces
Some central Maine departments contract with a language translation service, while others use free cellphone apps to bridge the language gap.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2017
Winslow recount to go to special election, doesn’t need certification
The town clerk’s findings stand, and the Town Council will vote at its next meeting on calling a special election.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2017
First startup workshop weekend at Thomas College in Waterville features local entrepreneurs
The owners of Maine Grains, Maine Crisp Co., and Christopher Hastings Confections spoke about starting businesses in the food sector.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2017
Recount of Winslow votes finds tie for Town Council seat
A recount on Friday of the race between incumbent Jerry Quirion, 71, and Lee Trahan, 46, found a tie of 173-173, setting the stage for a potential special election.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2017
Medical event might have caused crash near Waterville Commons
A 72-year-old driver had lost his pulse and needed to be revived at the accident scene after suffering a medical problem, police said.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2017
Second man charged in arson of construction equipment in Franklin County
Alexander Allan, 37, of Dallas Plantation, was arrested Thursday night; more arrests are likely, officials say.
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