Colin Ellis

Morning Sentinel

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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Published
April 27, 2018

Winslow couple among many bringing food to police at Norridgewock command center

Shane Morrison, a former police officer, said it was ‘a humbling experience’ to bring food donations they had gathered to help officers working on an extensive manhunt.
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April 14, 2018

Mud Meet keeps woodsmen tradition alive at Colby College

The annual coed event, held at the field across from Jonson Pond, features ax throwing and various chopping challenges.
Published
April 6, 2018

Two men arrested in Skowhegan on drug charges after search turns up crack, heroin

Police found more than 65 grams of heroin and 35 grams of crack cocaine at a Skowhegan residence.
Published
April 5, 2018

Sheriff’s officers seize 55 grams of crack cocaine, arrest 3 in Skowhegan

A New York man and two Skowhegan women were charged after police found more than 55 grams of crack cocaine in the Skowhegan home.
Published
April 4, 2018

First Maine reindeer in 20 years born in Winslow on Easter morning

The newborn reindeer was a surprise birth at the Pony X-Press traveling petting zoo this past weekend.
Published
March 31, 2018

Legislators OK amendment language for unemployment bill

The amendment requires the state’s Department of Labor to fill vacant positions in the department, to post notice of the vacant positions, and to create a voicemail and call-back component for claimants.
Published
March 29, 2018

Palmyra woman dies in collision on U.S. Route 2 in Palmyra

Witnesses told police the driver of the Buick LeSabre crossed into the oncoming lane Thursday and crashed head-on with a Dodge pickup.
Published
March 22, 2018

Verso strikes deal with Canadian companies that could net up to $42 million

If the U.S. Department of Commerce decides to revoke tariffs that originally were meant to protect American paper companies, Verso would receive a cut of the refund.
Published
March 14, 2018

Labor Department fails to respond to accounts of botching unemployment system, destroying records

State officials have said they are working on a response but have not answered multiple interview requests, records requests or questions about a confidential memo leaked to the Morning Sentinel.
Published
February 28, 2018

Mount View schools evacuated after student releases pepper spray

About 750 students, along with staff members, were evacuated from the complex as firefighters, state police, sheriff’s deputies and ambulance crews responded.