Town officials also plan to assemble a committee to steer the hiring process in the coming months.
Jake Freudberg
Staff Writer
Jake covers Skowhegan and Somerset County for the Morning Sentinel. He started reporting at the Morning Sentinel in November 2023. 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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What to know ahead of Skowhegan’s annual town meeting
Voters will review the budget, a new homeless shelter ordinance, a moratorium on cannabis businesses and a new comprehensive plan.
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Former Anson tax collector still owes town $475K in restitution, prosecutors say
A hearing is scheduled for June 2 on a request to enforce the payment of restitution owed by Claudia Viles.
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Skowhegan-area voters give preliminary approval to $53.9M school budget
The budget, which comes with a less than 2% overall local property tax increase, goes to voters for final review in the referendum June 9.
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Skowhegan select board race draws 2 candidates
Board Chair Whitney Cunliffe is not running for reelection, after serving a partial term.
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2 more get deals in Somerset County marijuana grow house bust cases
The pair, arrested in Cornville, pleaded guilty to improper handling of hazardous waste, as prosecutors dismissed drug charges.
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Skowhegan-area school cost-sharing change would shift taxes among towns
The cost-sharing formula change would factor in each town’s pupil count when determining how some local education costs are split among the towns.
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5 teens charged in Madison break-ins
The sheriff’s office received reports Sunday of several motor vehicle break-ins and homes with broken windows.
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Skowhegan tells church-run homeless shelter its residents have to go
The town sent the cease and desist letter Tuesday to Shelters by Jesus, housed within the Trinity Evangelical Free Church.
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Skowhegan to vote on ending taxpayer support for commercial waste
Town officials cut $250,000 for disposal fees from the proposed budget but reversed course and are now asking voters to designate surplus funds to cover the cost.