Norridgewock, Maine Grains eye partnership at closed New Balance factory
Voters will be asked at a special town meeting July 20 to authorize town officials to accept the donation of the New Balance factory on Depot Street.
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Skowhegan-area voters approve school budget, cost-sharing change
The budget reflects an overall local tax increase of less than 2%, while the cost-sharing formula will use a combination of valuation and pupil count.
Skowhegan-area district weighs how to implement state’s new cellphone ban
The law requires all districts to establish a policy prohibiting personal electronic devices from ‘bell to bell’ by Aug. 1.
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.
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.
Somerset County officials approve budget with overall 3.5% tax increase
Taxpayers will fund $6.9 million of the jail’s budget and $8.62 million for all other county departments for the budget year that starts July 1.
Somerset County officials propose budget with 3.5% tax increase
Officials considered a budget with essentially no tax increase but decided to try to spread out forecasted impacts over the next several years.
Skowhegan-area school board proposes budget with 2% tax increase
The budget proposal, which voters will review in May and June, totals about $53.9 million.
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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Celebrating the first academic year at the Margaret Chase Smith Community School and Hight Family Early Learning Center
From scholarship wins to wildlife studies, the first year at this unique education center in Skowhegan was filled with milestones worth celebrating.
Central Maine fair season is here: Dates, locations and must-see events
From agricultural traditions and livestock shows to midway rides, live entertainment and classic fair food, fair season is packed with family friendly fun.
11 Maine fairs to hit for summer fun
Fairs are scheduled this summer in Acton, Hiram, Monmouth, Topsham, Skowhegan, Union and Waterford, among others.
Grand Falls Hut, ATV trail near The Forks get Somerset County TIF dollars
Both expenditures are aimed at improving outdoor recreation infrastructure in remote parts of the county.
Spring sports finals, pie in the face, a walk in the rain rounds out central Maine’s week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from June 12-18, 2026.
Madison’s new town manager, 24, focuses on keeping town affairs running
Cheyenne Stevens, who has been interim town manager since April, officially takes the job July 1.
Skowhegan’s island has a new takeout spot
Mammy’s Kitchen started serving up food Wednesday. And yes, there’s still ice cream.
7 events in central Maine you won’t want to miss — fairs, festivals, concerts and a play
The start of agricultural fair season brings music in Sidney, Farmington and Augusta, a play in Madison, and a bluegrass festival in Litchfield.
Take a road trip through Maine’s food and drink trails this summer
We spotlight more than 15 delicious destinations for some of the state’s best nibbles and sips.
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