Ryan Johnston, who was Skowhegan’s deputy chief for almost three years and runs a firefighter training company, took over the top job earlier this month.
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Thousands of people moved to Maine since the pandemic. The influx isn’t over.
Remote work made it possible for more people to live here. It has helped the state but is straining it, too.
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Winthrop High’s midnight sports practices and Skowhegan Fair among this week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Aug. 15-22, 2025.
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New Balance Foundation donates more than $1.4 million to Maine nonprofits
Local grant recipients say the funds are particularly critical now because of federal cuts to Maine programs.
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Palmyra woman charged with robbery conspiracy linked to killing
Jacqueline McClure, 33, pleaded not guilty to the charge at her arraignment Wednesday.
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Garland woman pleads not guilty to murder in death of sister in Hartland
A grand jury indicted Bonnie Coombs, 69, earlier this month, charging her with intentional or knowing murder in the death of Velma Withee, 78.
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Civil rights groups file in court raising alarm over settlement changes for disabled children’s services
The group, including Disability Rights Maine and the ACLU, contend enforcement of the settlement is being weakened.
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Skowhegan man resentenced to 16 years for Madison robbery
After the Maine Supreme Judicial Court threw out his initial sentence, Raymond Ellis, 36, was sentenced to slightly less time behind bars.
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Skowhegan home damaged, residents displaced after electrical fire
The home at 188 Middle Road is not livable due to the damage, according to a fire official.
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10 things to do: Windsor Fair, Jul’ia’s Waterville concert, Blistered Bluegrass festival in Litchfield | Things to do
There are plenty of things to do this week in central Maine.