Colin Ellis began writing for the Morning Sentinel in winter of 2016. He covers general news in Fairfield and other surrounding communities of Somerset County. Originally from Portland, he began writing for The Forecaster in southern Maine in the summer of 2014 before joining the Sentinel. He is a graduate of St. Michael’s College in Vermont, and returned to Maine in spring of 2013.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2018
Legislators continue to express concerns about unemployment filing system
At a joint committee meeting, state senators and representatives tabled a bill on updating unemployment laws after expressing more concern over Mainers unable claim unemployment benefits.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2018
Colby hires head of state police as new security director
Col. Robert Williams, who has lead the Maine State Police for the last seven years, will begin as Colby College’s security director on March 12.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2018
Sangerville man dies in Corinna snowmobile crash
Wardens say excessive speed was a factor in the Friday crash of Jeffrey Wiley Jr.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2018
Longtime Waterville downtown regular Vernon Miller dies at 92
Vernon Miller, who spent nearly two decades going to Jorgensen’s Cafe, is remembered as a caring man who wanted to help others.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2018
Dead batteries, flat tires plaguing cars in subzero weather
Businesses in central Maine are seeing increased car maintenance problems after a week of frigid temperature.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2017
After oil spill at Fairfield apartment, couple says they’re homeless, desperate
Tammy Baker and Anthony Goepfert said fumes from oil that was never cleaned up in their Main Street apartment could have killed them; the building’s owners say the claims are inaccurate.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2017
Troy mother found guilty of manslaughter out on bail
Miranda Hopkins’ two older sons, both described as autistic, have been with relatives since her arrest, a disruption that an expert said could produce behavioral challenges.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2017
Trial of Troy woman charged in her baby’s death starts
The prosecution says Miranda Hopkins might not have intended to kill her baby, but she was negligent; while the defense argues that the baby was killed by one of Hopkins’ other children.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2017
Trial of Troy mother accused of killing infant son to begin Monday in Belfast
Miranda Hopkins, was indicted for manslaughter in the death of her 7-week-old son, Jaxson, will go on trial after a judge refused to admit a polygraph test as evidence.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2017
Man in police custody after standoff in Corinna
Gregory Frank, 55, is charged with domestic violence assault Monday after a six-hour standoff with Maine State Police.
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