The MSAD 54 budget, which goes to voters again in a June referendum, comes with an overall property tax increase of just about 2%.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Brian Jones stepping down as Skowhegan AD; Tom Nadeau out as boys basketball coach
Jones had been athletic director since 2022, Nadeau coach since 2013.
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Posted inBusiness, Central Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Home Baked in Mercer has dinner ready to go
The new business, run by a husband-and-wife duo out of the kitchen at the Mercer Community Center, offers ready-to-bake meals for pickup and delivery each week.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area school board approves $51.44M budget
President Donald Trump’s threats to cut federal funding for Maine schools played into budget deliberations this spring.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Horse dies after being struck by truck in New Sharon
The horse had gotten loose before colliding with a truck on Mile Hill Road just before 6 p.m. Monday, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter: Almost missed the ultimate horse whisperer
It was dumb luck that I happened on Ron Joseph’s beautiful account of spending time with his grandparents at their dairy farm in Mercer (March 31). His grandfather Florian worked a special magic with two traumatized workhorses. Reading about his gentle demeanor as he rehabilitated his neighbor’s horses and the description of the easy rhythm […]
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area school board tables Title IX talks, focuses on budget
MSAD 54 Superintendent of Schools Jon Moody told the board of directors that the Skowhegan-area district complies with both state and federal anti-discrimination laws and encouraged the board to focus on finishing this year’s budget process.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Skowhegan baseball embraces another season away from home
Peter Kirby takes over the River Hawks, who will play all of their home games in Madison.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Grandfather was the ultimate horse whisperer
The author’s grandfather had a knack for rehabilitating workhorses on the dairy farm.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Politics
Early into President Trump’s 2nd term, supporters in Maine say ‘So far, so good.’
New polling found near-unanimous support for the president among Maine Republicans, although some Trump voters say recent scandals and leaks are giving them cause for concern.