The budget proposal, which voters will review in May and June, totals about $53.9 million.
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Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
After 3 years, Skowhegan baseball returns home to new field
The River Hawks, who played the 2024 and 2025 seasons at Madison, marked their return home Tuesday with an exhibition game against Oceanside.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Athens man dies in Skowhegan rollover crash, police say
Icy conditions appear to have contributed to the accident.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Petition withdrawn: Smithfield stays in Skowhegan-based school district
The school district’s superintendent presented figures showing that a switch to Oakland-based RSU 18 would likely cost the town more.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Somerset SnowFest kicks off with week of winter activities in Skowhegan
The annual event began with a carnival and fishing derby at Lake George Regional Park and leads into Skijor Skowhegan next weekend.
Posted inMaine, News
Waterville MLK event, Augusta protest, winter activities, high school sports focus of week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Jan. 16-23, 2026. View more Week in Photos galleries Purchase photos from the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Sign up for Maine Lens our monthly photo newsletter.
Posted inMaine, News
Clinton fire sparked by generator displaces 4 people
The fire started while a homeowner was refueling a generator, the town’s fire chief said.
Posted inMaine, News
Pittsfield fire destroys home, leaves 2 dogs dead
Nobody appeared to be living at the home, and the cause of the fire was under investigation, the town’s fire chief said.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Skowhegan guidance counselor Dan Riley helps students ‘dream big’
His goal is to get all students thinking about life after graduation without restriction.
Posted inNews
Waterville, Augusta, Canaan plan festival of trees events
The weekend will kickoff the winter holiday season in central Maine.