A man and a woman from Sanford traveling north in a snowstorm died in the crash as the pickup they were in landed on the road below the overpass and caught fire.
Taylor Abbott
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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Farmington woman dies in Norridgewock crash Tuesday evening
Two others were injured in the head-on collision that happened on Waterville Road in Norridgewock.
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Claim filed against Big Moose Inn on behalf of Maplecrest patient from Madison who died from COVID-19
The reception for the wedding that turned into a superspreader event was held at the Big Moose Inn in Millinocket. The inn’s attorney stated that transmission of the disease likely happened at earlier events.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
‘It’s like doing two jobs’: Somerset County teachers struggle to meet demands of hybrid learning
As Regional School Unit 74 prepares for discussions on the third phase of its reopening plan, a teacher expresses concerns she and colleagues share, including fatigue and burnout.
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Investigators: COVID-19 cleaning product made some employees ill at New Balance factory in Skowhegan
Employees in Skowhegan return to work Thursday as company officials say the cleaning product has been removed from all New Balance factories.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
New York police arrest man wanted after high speed chase with officers in central Maine
Skowhegan police say that Dayshawn Middleton, 29, was arrested on Sunday in Bronx, New York.
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Maine CDC ends investigation at Madison nursing home after 28 days with no new COVID-19 cases
Maplecrest Rehabilitation and Living Center, which had violated federal requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19, has had a revised plan of correction deemed acceptable by state officials.
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Officials: 5 hospitalized after report of chemical exposure at New Balance factory in Skowhegan
Authorities were still trying to determine Thursday afternoon what chemical caused breathing difficulty and eye irritation for 25-30 employees inside the New Balance factory.
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Maine Grains takes innovative leap to expand in downtown Skowhegan
The goal is to provide housing, a space for the farmers market in the winter and to invite entrepreneurs to try out their businesses in a new building adjacent to the gristmill.
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Two arrested on drug trafficking, possession charges after bust at Palmyra motel
Zachary Nutting, 25, and Chelsea Heath, 30, were found with fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine after a search warrant was executed in their hotel room, said Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.