Kaitlyn Budion

Morning Sentinel

Kaitlyn Budion covers Fairfield, Benton, Clinton, Albion, Pittsfield and the surrounding area for the Morning Sentinel. She is a 2020 graduate of Northeastern University's School of Journalism. While at Northeastern she worked with a variety of outlets, including Somerville Media Center, the Groundtruth project, the Massachusetts State House News Service, and News@Northeastern. A native Minnesotan, Kaitlyn now lives in Waterville.

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Published
March 31, 2023

Watch: From school hallways to NBA games, all the world’s a stage for Lawrence High’s Coley

Terrance Coley Sr. is a fixture at Lawrence High School and beyond, not just for his performances of the national anthem but also for his connection to students and others.
Published
March 22, 2023

Clinton man evades police by jumping on freight train and riding it into town, authorities say

David Bowring, 32, was being sought by officers Monday following an altercation with his girlfriend when he caught a ride with the passing train, Clinton police Chief Stanley “Rusty” Bell said.
Published
March 16, 2023

Central Maine towns consider Delta Ambulance fee that could cost tens of thousands of dollars a year

Freedom has already rejected the fee and switched providers, while Fairfield and Oakland, each of which would pay more than $96,000 a year, have given preliminary approval to the added expense.
Published
March 10, 2023

Maine’s high court orders new sentencing for man involved in shootout that wounded Waterville officer

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court in a ruling Thursday said the judge who oversaw the trial of Richard Murray-Burns erred in the way he imposed the sentence against Murray-Burns for the 2019 shooting.
Published
March 9, 2023

State offers support services to furloughed workers at Puritan Medical Products in Pittsfield

State and local officials are looking to assist the 251 employees furloughed by Puritan after the company saw a decrease in demand for the medical swabs it produces.
Published
February 26, 2023

Solon man arrested after Sunday standoff with deputies

Luke Pomerleau, 42, surrendered to police late Sunday morning after a two-hour standoff, and was charged with domestic violence assault and obstructing report of a crime.
Published
February 17, 2023

Norridgewock lab looks to abbreviate time it takes to perform PFAS testing

The first lab in Maine with the ability to test for PFAS in drinking water opened this week and its founders aim to make testing faster and more accessible for people.
Published
February 3, 2023

Delta Ambulance looks to impose new fee on towns that would raise more than $600,000 in revenue

Waterville-based Delta says various financial pressures are driving up expenses, forcing the nonprofit to propose the fee for the 14 central Maine towns it serves.
Published
January 28, 2023

Nature walk brings fresh highlights of winter foliage at nature sanctuary

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon welcomed residents to the Saint Joseph’s Nature Sanctuary on Saturday morning for a guided nature walk through the winter foliage.
Published
January 19, 2023

More than 1,000 Maine sites identified so far for testing of PFAS contamination

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection said in a report to a legislative committee that testing of an increasing number of sites likely will continue beyond a 2025 deadline.

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