The state has called for Timothy Silva, 17, to serve four years in a juvenile detention center while defense attorneys argued the court should implement a suspended sentence and have Silva put on probation.
Molly Shelly
Molly Shelly covers the Fairfield beat for the Morning Sentinel. Molly recently earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Temple University where she worked as a reporter/photographer for the campus sports site Owls247.com. While at Temple Molly also fulfilled multiple internships with news outlets such as NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and WBCB 1490 am. A native of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Molly now resides in Waterville.
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Fairfield Town Council, residents learn 12 more wells contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
State officials tell town councilors the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has tested 28 wells, with 12 exceeding the EPA limit for ‘forever chemicals.’
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Chemicals found in well as investigation continues into contamination at Fairfield dairy farm
A connection between the contamination of milk produced at the Tozier Farm in Fairfield, and the contamination of Jerri-Lee Cookson’s well, located three miles away, is unconfirmed.
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Lindbergh Crate moves from Canaan to Wreaths Across America Museum in Columbia Falls
This week the crate, which was used to ship the Spirit of St. Louis back to the United States in 1927, was shipped from Ross’ house in Canaan to its new home at the Wreaths Across America Museum in Columbia Falls.
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Loved ones of youths killed in Clinton crash rally outside driver’s home
A group of approximately 20 loved ones of Tommy Porfirio and Emily and Ashlin Baker gathered outside the home of Timothy Silva, 17, Saturday morning. Silva was the driver in a car crash that killed Porfirio, 15, and Ashlin, 12, and Emily Baker, 14.
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Central Maine colleges say coronavirus-testing efforts paying benefits
Officials from Thomas College and Colby College in Waterville and the University of Maine at Farmington have reported low numbers of infections and good cooperation from students and staff members as schools continue with testing.
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Maine Film Center launches new remote film series focused on current events
‘I think all of the experts will definitely tie the subject matter of the films back to our current moment in a variety of ways,’ Mike Perreault, executive director of the Maine Film Center, said about the new ‘Cinema in Conversation’ series.
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Main Street Skowhegan shows Susan Collins what local business needs to keep going
Main Street America, a national network of community revitalization organizations, is pushing for Congress to include a $100 million competitive grant in the next economic stimulus package to keep its local affiliates in business.
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Central Maine colleges continue COVID-19 testing as students return to campus
Colby College, Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington have reported low numbers of positive COVID-19 cases during the first few weeks of welcoming students back to campus.
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Head-on collision in Vassalboro sends two drivers to hospital
Sheriff: Preliminary investigation shows 16-year-old boy might have fallen asleep at the wheel.