Emily Higginbotham covers general news in the towns of China, Oakland, Unity, Vassalboro and Winslow. She started reporting for the Sentinel in November 2017 after working as a copy editor at the newspaper for a little over a year. Emily also writes a bi-weekly column, “Notes from a Novice,” that appears in the Sentinel and Kennebec Journal on Wednesdays. She is an Illinois native and a graduate of St. Louis University in Missouri, where she studied journalism, creative writing and political science. In her free time, she likes to travel, cook new recipes and optimistically root for Chicago sports teams.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2018
Oversight panel to investigate botched rollout of Maine’s new unemployment system
The Government Oversight Committee voted 8-2 to examine the state Labor Department’s handling of the rollout and accusations that documented complaints and requests for help were destroyed.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2018
Winslow man seriously injured in head-on crash
Police say Amos Christiansen appeared to have fallen asleep and veered into oncoming traffic, causing a collision.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2018
Maine man and friend charged with deserting Army base
The two men apparently drove together from their base at Fort Campbell, Georgia, to Maine.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2018
Clinton officer recognized as hero for rescuing man from burning trailer
Phil DiLuca recounts the night he crawled through a burning trailer to save its sleeping resident, Shawn Skehan.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2018
Panel endorses payment to Jackman health facility
If the Legislature passes the bill, $150,000 would go to the Jackman Community Health Center.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2018
Maine school district now says students can protest gun violence – without walking out
Superintendent Virginia Rebar posts a second letter, saying all students will have a chance to voice their opinion on the divisive topic.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2018
Waterville mayor suspects ‘insidious’ intent, vetoes creation of housing committee
City council members say Nick Isgro’s suspicion that those promoting the group want to establish a landlord registry, which would involve fees, was not the goal of the committee.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2018
Pittsfield woman loved and was loved deeply despite struggles, family says
Friends and family members want Jenna French, 30, to be remembered as they knew her: an outgoing, adventurous and caring woman who loved her children fiercely.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2018
Maine superintendent warns students, staff not to participate in national gun protest
Virginia Rebar says anyone in School Administrative District 13 who walks out to take part in the national gun violence protest on March 14 will be subject to disciplinary action.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2018
One seriously injured in Sidney crash involving distracted driver
Billy Nutter, of Winslow, told state police that she was looking at her phone when she swerved into oncoming traffic on West River Road Monday.
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