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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PublishedApril 29, 2018
Fairfield solar project wins Maine DEP approval
The Fairfield project is the largest planned solar array in Maine to receive DEP certification.
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PublishedApril 27, 2018
Community steps up to help hundreds of officers working long manhunt shifts
Many people and groups have been delivering items to officials involved in the manhunt for John Williams.
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PublishedApril 19, 2018
Maine Legislature tables bill to address unemployment system in wake of botched rollout
Unemployed Mainers have complained about the online filing system since it rolled out last December, claiming they get locked out of their accounts and are unable to reach anyone in the department.
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PublishedApril 15, 2018
Maine lawmakers: State unemployment filing system still not fixed
They say they continue to hear complaints from constituents and whistle-blowers.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2018
Maine Department of Labor still silent about botched unemployment system
The department has yet to respond to charges made public in an internal memo, Sen. Shenna Bellows says.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2018
How Maine bungled rollout of new jobless claims system
An internal memo confirmed by ex-Department of Labor workers alleges poor training and the destruction of complaints logged by users frustrated in their attempts to get jobless benefits.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2018
Colby students start business in vacant Waterville building
EuroPiste will offer discounted gear to winter sports professionals in the former Hains building.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2018
Four Republicans running for governor air their views at Lincoln Dinner
The candidates all promote themselves as anti-abortion and pro-gun-ownership Republicans with a vision to move Maine forward.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2018
Legislators discuss jobless-filing complaints with labor officials
The discussion follows criticism by unemployed Mainers who say they have had trouble filing claims.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2018
State still getting complaints about unemployment claims system
Some have said they have been unable to file claims since the new system went into effect in December.
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