The Spinning Mill project suffered millions of dollars in flood damage in December’s historic storm, and its owners are now seeking financial assistance from state, county and town agencies to continue construction.
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.
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Sheriff: Three arrested, hundreds of plants seized in latest marijuana growing bust at a central Maine residence
Officials said they arrested Huansheng Mai, 75; Yuling Mei, 63; and Yiming Hu, 68. Each was charged with illegal cultivation of marijuana and unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs with more than 500 plants.
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Former director of 2 Skowhegan nonprofit groups sentenced on charges of stealing nearly $200,000 from them
Jason Gayne agreed to a deal that includes prison time, probation and the payment of restitution in connection with charges that he stole money from the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County while working as their director.
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Vote to move Skowhegan River Park to next phase reignites debate on project’s viability
The Board of Selectmen approved funding for a final design for the park and opening a bid for a contractor, but several selectmen and town residents expressed concern about the project that has been discussed for 20 years.
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Skowhegan whitewater River Park plans roll along with a final design on horizon
Organizers expect to put the final construction design for the park out to bid next week, which means construction could begin this summer, if all goes according to plan.
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Former central Maine district attorney remembered for toughness on crime, compassion for victims
David Crook, who served six terms in office from 1978 to 2002, focused his career on child abuse and drug cases and worked to advocate for victims of crimes. He died in November at age 77.
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Suspect in Waterville homicide apprehended, shot by police in Arkansas
Spridal Hubiak, 20, of Waterville, was found in Arkansas early Sunday morning, after authorities had issued an arrest warrant for him in connection with the killing of Angela Bragg.
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Gov. Mills visits Skowhegan mill redevelopment project that suffered millions in flooding damage
Mills, along with state, county and local officials, toured the damage and offered her support, as the state begins to seek federal aid for the hardest hit areas following Monday’s powerful storm.
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Skowhegan mill revamp project suffers ‘millions and millions’ in flood damage
The damage to the project was among the worst reported in Skowhegan after the Kennebec River flooded on Tuesday, and will take months to clean up and repair.
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Police identify Fairfield man killed in storm-related accident
William Tanner, 77, of Fairfield, was killed Monday while trying to move a tree that was knocked down by Monday’s storm, according to Fairfield police.