Several of the state’s county jails have contracts to hold federal detainees, including, under some agreements, those taken into custody by immigration authorities.
Jake Freudberg
Staff Writer
Jake covers public safety, courts and immigration in central Maine. He started reporting at the Morning Sentinel in November 2023 and previously covered all kinds of news in Skowhegan and across Somerset County. 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 inLife & Culture, News
Skowhegan Indian still needs new owner, although someone is interested
Joe Almand, who helped with the sculpture’s last major restoration in 2014, said he has submitted a proposal to restore the local landmark.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Comic Shop News to move to Skowhegan, along with bookstore
The owners said they chose the downtown storefront in large part because of recent economic revitalization in the area.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
The best ricotta in the world? It’s made in Skowhegan, Maine.
Crooked Face Creamery recently took home the Super Gold medal for its plain whole milk ricotta at the World Cheese Awards in Switzerland.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hartland brewery lawsuit leaves bitter aftertaste
A judge ruled in favor of the town in the lawsuit over shoreland zoning and a garage-based brewery and coffee roastery on Great Moose Lake.
Posted inMaine, News
Somerset County sheriff’s deputy on leave amid ‘yellow flag’ order
The weapons restriction order against Deputy Stephen Armiger stems from an incident at his residence in August, officials said.
Posted inMaine, News
Unidentified floating objects? Belgrade’s Great Pond residents intrigued by unmanned vessels
Some residents want to know who is operating the unmanned watercraft, which seem to be mapping the lake floor and have been seen elsewhere.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Canadian tourists, trucks still roll through Jackman amid slump in Maine border crossings
Locals say they have not felt a major drop in traffic in the town, despite data showing a significant decrease in Canadian travelers crossing into Maine this year.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Somerset County marijuana grow cases stuck in court ‘logjam’
Finding interpreters has been a challenge as cases against several people charged in connection with busts of grow houses proceed to trial.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
In Bingham, juvenile crime has officials, residents looking for solutions
About 25 people attended a meeting with law enforcement and corrections officials Thursday to discuss an apparent uptick in crime committed by a small group of minors.