Charlie Martin has been working to open Maine Plywood USA in the small Somerset County town, investing millions to manufacture a product in the U.S. that now is largely imported.
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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La Fogata Mexican Restaurant in Skowhegan is off to busy start
The Mexican restaurant at 60 Waterville Road opened about two weeks ago after about four months of floor-to-ceiling renovations to the space.
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Skowhegan budget finalized after special town meeting to correct typo
Voters on Tuesday approved raising and appropriating $158,071 for general government, which had been left off the June 10 town meeting warrant due to a typographical error.
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Skowhegan chase ends when motorcycle lands in ditch, twice
Nathan Morris, 27, of Norridgewock, was issued a summons for operating under the influence, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Pittston Fair wraps up annual festivities after rainy weekend
A Pittston Fair Association official estimated at midday Sunday that 1,500 people attended the three-day fair, which began Friday. A weekend in a typical year, without “crazy rain,” would draw up to 3,000.
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Skowhegan to hold special town meeting to fix $158,071 typo in meeting warrant
At the annual town meeting June 10, the amount listed in the article for general government was underreported due to a typographical error, town officials said.
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At Waterville conference, suicide attempt survivor Kevin Hines urges people to care for others
Kevin Hines, who spoke Saturday at the Rotary District 7790 Conference in Waterville, survived a suicide attempt off of the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000 and now is a motivational speaker, author and filmmaker spreading awareness about suicide prevention.
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Fly-fishing is largely safe despite recent Kennebec River fatality, says expert
There are several steps, such as wearing a well-fitted wading belt, people can take to make sure they are safe while wading in rivers.
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After extreme heat, central Maine stores still have plenty of air conditioners
Some local businesses reported strong sales of air conditioning units this week, but wherever you go most local stores seemed to have plenty in stock for when temperatures heat up again.
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Jury convicts Skowhegan man on attempted murder, arson charges in 2022 fire
Neil T. Maclean, 64, was suffering from mental health issues and told investigators he was trying to kill himself, his wife and others in the October 2022 fire at the 36 High St. apartment, according to testimony during Monday’s trial.