Taylor Abbott is a staff writer for the Morning Sentinel, covering Skowhegan, Norridgewock, Madison and Anson. She previously worked at the Forecaster, where she covered stories for the Northern and Coastal Journal editions. Taylor graduated from the University of Maine in 2019 with a degree in journalism. A Maine native, Taylor enjoys spending time with her family, reading, live music and exploring beaches along the coast of Maine.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2020
Waterville transient, 23, found dead after hours-long standoff on Highwood Street
Waterville police Chief Joseph Massey said at a media briefing on Wednesday afternoon that just before 4 a.m. the body of James Croxford, 23, was found dead with a firearm nearby in the basement of a vacant building.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2020
Waterville police say gunfire situation ‘resolved’ overnight
Police on Tuesday night were using a loudspeaker to communicate with a person who was barricaded inside a vacant house near 150 College Ave.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2020
State Fire Marshal’s office seeks help in Norridgewock, Mercer arson probes
Three fires were reported at two residences since Aug. 16.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2020
Eaton Mountain owner, foundation strike deal to upgrade Skowhegan ski area
The collaboration is to include students from the Community Regional Charter School working to create a four-season recreational area.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2020
Colby College students begin moving to campus on Friday
Students are required to live on campus or in the Main Street Commons or Lockwood Hotel in downtown Waterville this year unless they have medical exemptions.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2020
Maplecrest Rehab in Madison restricts visits after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The nursing home said in a Facebook post that a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 and that it is working with local and state officials to stop the spread of the virus in the facility.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2020
Maine Grains sales skyrocket during pandemic, earns praise from New York Times
Amber Lambke says the business has seen a 4,000% increase in online sales since the pandemic began, and points out the company’s way of doing business is a collaborative model for rural areas.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2020
Unity community shocked by academic shift, layoffs, but student leader hopeful
The college said Monday that the school would be shifting permanently to a hybrid model, which has left many within the community feeling blindsided and looking for answers.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2020
Unity College laying off 15% of staff, exploring sale of main campus under ‘hybrid’ model
Unity President Melik Peter Khoury said the announcement is “not simply a reaction to the pandemic,” although the “financial impact of COVID-19 certainly expedited our plans.”
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
Colby College requiring students to live in campus housing
A local landlord said that she has been put in a tough situation after students who had signed lease agreements to live in one of her rental units were told that they had to live on campus.
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