Those who owned the ice cream stand at 23 Island Ave. said the property’s new owner has other plans for the location.
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.
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Jurors foil escape attempt of convicted man fleeing Skowhegan courthouse
Nicholas Carter, 31, ran out of the Somerset County Courthouse in handcuffs Wednesday after a jury convicted him of aggravated assault against a 14-month-old child, officials said.
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Brother of Skowhegan murder victim won’t be prosecuted for courtroom attack on convicted killer, DA says
During the April incident, Clifford Warren jumped the bar and ran toward Jason Servil, who was being sentenced for the murder of Warren’s sister, Alice Abbott.
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After fire, owners say former home of Gov. Coburn in Skowhegan can be restored with help
The niece of the home’s former owner, who died last year, and her husband had been working on the home for months before a fire damaged it in August.
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Somerset County Sheriff’s Office considers AI-powered cameras to generate police reports
New artificial intelligence technology may help deputies write reports quicker, leaving them with more time for other police work and helping to keep them from leaving for other agencies, the sheriff and other proponents of the cameras say.
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Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival set for Saturday
The celebration of local beer and other products is expected to draw people from around the country to sample beverages from 24 Maine producers.
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Skowhegan’s Spinning Mill redevelopment back on track
The project’s developer said he expects a portion of the building in downtown Skowhegan to open later this year, after it sustained major flooding damage in December.
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Maine CDC says Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus found in wild turkey in Burnham
The turkey was the first animal this year in Maine to test positive for the mosquito-borne virus, which in some cases can cause severe symptoms, according to public health officials.
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‘It’s a great time’: Skowhegan State Fair returns Thursday for 206th year
The 10-day fair, the oldest of its kind in the country, runs from Thursday, Aug. 8, to Saturday, Aug. 17, and organizers expect about 100,000 people to attend.
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds Mercer man’s child porn convictions
In 2023, Steven Edwards was found guilty by a jury of 18 counts of possession of sexually explicit material.