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
July 18, 2022

Judge orders man charged in death of Skowhegan woman be held without bail

Jason Servil, 19, of Boston, is being held at the Somerset County Jail following his arrest Saturday on charges that he caused the death of 20-year-old Alice Abbott.
Published
July 17, 2022

Multivehicle crash in Fairfield sends three to hospital

Four people injured Sunday morning at intersection of Norridgewock Road and Wood Street, according to police.
Published
July 17, 2022

Man fatally shot by deputy at Newport campground was staying there with his family, owner says

Stephen Bossom, 35, was working part time at Sebasticook Lake Campground with his wife, Abbie, when Bossom, armed with a gun, had a confrontation Friday with a deputy from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, according to the campground’s owner and law enforcement officials.
Published
July 17, 2022

Police: Massachusetts man, 19, charged in murder of Skowhegan woman

Jason Servil faces charge in death of Alice Abbott, 20, according to officials.
Published
July 8, 2022

Skowhegan parents push for action after complaints of racism lodged with school officials

The complaints are the latest to be made by minority families in central Maine and school district administrators say they’re being taken seriously as part of an investigative process that can involve outside agencies.
Published
July 5, 2022

Skowhegan man pleads guilty to defrauding federal pandemic loan program

Nathan Reardon, 44, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Bangor to misusing money provided by the Paycheck Protection Program.
Published
June 12, 2022

Police: Motorcyclist, 67, killed while passing vehicle in Winslow

Paul Rodrigue of Canaan lost control of his motorcycle about 11 p.m. Saturday on Route 201, according to a state police spokesperson.
Published
June 8, 2022

Canaan business is rolling the dough

The Good Crust, which makes pizza dough using grains only from Maine, began as a startup in Skowhegan before moving earlier this year to Canaan.
Published
June 6, 2022

Police recover body of Fairfield man from Kennebec River in Skowhegan

Body of David Kufeldt, 52, found Sunday in river, and the circumstances around his death do not appear to be suspicious, according to police.
Published
May 24, 2022

Removal of art display brings into focus century-old Skowhegan labor strike

Some on social media recently criticized Skowhegan Savings Bank after an art display was removed from the building that depicted a 1907 strike, but the bank says it only sought to have another display featured because it better represented the bank’s history.