Taylor Abbott

Morning Sentinel

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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Published
April 10, 2022

Police: Fairfield man arrested after firing gunshots during domestic dispute in Waterville

Maurice Watkins-Cundiff, 29, faces numerous charges, including attempted murder and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, after the alleged conflict at a residence on Pleasant Street.
Published
April 10, 2022

State officials work to remove old Maine Central Railroad lines to make way for rail trail

Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands hopes to have contract signed soon to remove rails for recreational trail from Oakland to Embden.
Published
April 6, 2022

Anson-Madison Water District fell short of state requirements for testing water, trustees say

In a notice this week to customers, trustees said the district previously failed to comply with rules dictating regular water quality tests, reports and filings.
Published
April 5, 2022

Former Anson, Madison water superintendent enters not guilty plea to theft charges

Michael Corson entered his plea Tuesday in Somerset County Superior Court in response to allegations by authorities that he illegally sold old water mains to a scrap metal dealer.
Published
April 1, 2022

New downtown center part of a flurry of Skowhegan projects in the works

Town Manager Christine Almand says there are now “more major development projects occurring simultaneously than I have ever seen in Skowhegan.”
Published
April 1, 2022

New Sharon man killed in single-vehicle wreck in Kennebec County

Brad Daggett, 22, died Thursday night when he lost control of his pickup and it traveled off Route 225 in Rome and struck several trees.
Published
March 28, 2022

Norridgewock man arrested on gun, drug charges

Jody A. Davis, 47, has been charged with trafficking in scheduled drugs, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and two counts of violating conditions of release, according to officials.
Published
March 25, 2022

Steelworkers union reaches contract agreement with Sappi’s Skowhegan mill

The 3-year agreement with United Steelworkers Local 9 covers about 465 workers at the mill and includes a 3% pay increase each year of the contract.
Published
March 24, 2022

Hartland man sentenced for police shootout that left Waterville officer wounded

Richard Murray-Burns was sentenced Thursday in a Skowhegan courtroom to a term amounting to 30 years in prison for the 2019 shooting in which dozens of rounds of gunfire were exchanged during a police chase.
Published
March 14, 2022

Former Anson-Madison Water District superintendent indicted on theft charges

The former superintendent, Michael Corson, was indicted by a grand jury and named in a federal lawsuit that alleges he changed passwords that prevented officials from accessing district accounts.