No arrests were made because no one was at the Rome Road home when the raid was carried out, but officials say charges are expected after the occupants are located.
Jake Freudberg
Staff Writer
Jake covers Skowhegan and Somerset County for the Morning Sentinel. He started reporting at the Morning Sentinel in November 2023. Jake grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Tufts University. While in school, Jake wrote for various news organizations in the Boston area. He’s also a Maine whitewater rafting guide and lived in Spain’s Canary Islands for a year.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Sheriff: Thousands of illegally grown marijuana plants seized during search of Norridgewock home
The bust of the illegal marijuana growing operation is part a larger investigation involving local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.
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Posted inMaine, News
Gov. Mills: ‘Please take advantage of help’ from FEMA storm recovery centers
Touring the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Skowhegan, one of five slated to open in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills urged residents to seek help in recouping losses from the powerful December storm that brought widespread power outages and flooding to Maine.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine officials wary of confusion at March vote over No Labels registrations
Local officials say they’re bracing for potential confusion because some voters may have inadvertently enrolled in the new No Labels party that has gained ballot access in Maine and because there are new rules for the upcoming March primary.
Posted inMaine, News
Skowhegan nonprofits say they have moved on after former director stole thousands
Jason Gayne, the former executive director of the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County, began his prison sentence Monday for stealing thousands from the nonprofits, but leaders of the two organizations said they have already worked to move forward.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Madison-based TimberHP aims to be fully open this year as more public financing arrives
The $500,000 in financing recently approved by the Finance Authority of Maine is expected to help create and retain more than 100 jobs in Somerset County by allowing the manufacturer to buy equipment needed for its full product line, the agency said.
Posted inMaine
World War II veteran from Winslow celebrates 102nd birthday
Lionel Duquette is believed to be one of the oldest veterans in Maine and among the less than 1% of World War II veterans still living.
Posted inMaine, News
Somerset County partnership between sheriff’s office, public health agency latest effort to tackle opioid epidemic
The new program includes an overdose ‘quick response’ team and 2 community connection centers in Madison and Bingham, all with the goal of connecting Somerset County residents with resources and treatment for substance use disorders.
Posted inMaine, News
Fire causes significant damage to Waterville home, displaces 2
The cause of an Oakland Street fire has yet to be determined and the Office of State Fire Marshal is leading the investigation, according to the Waterville Fire Department.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Police chief, sheriff at odds over school resource officer will have to work together
After months of discussions, the School Administrative District 54 board of directors decided that the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office will staff the new position, although Skowhegan’s police chief had previously expressed opposition.