Kendall Purnell, 38, is accused of killing Harold Burgess, 71, and seriously injuring Shawn Haggan, 45.
Skowhegan
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Somerset County officials to finalize budget with no overall tax increase
County property taxpayers, overall, would raise $44 less than last year, though some municipalities will see increases and decreases in their assessments based on their valuations.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Nation & World, News, Religion and Values
For many Mainers, Pope Francis’ impact and legacy are personal
The pontiff spent his 12-year tenure preaching what he called the joy of the gospel and emphasizing compassion. That message resonated among myriad Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
Posted inBaseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High schools Friday: Erskine girls lacrosse rolls to victory over Northern Maine
Abbie McDonough leads Eagles with six goals; Cony, Skowhegan baseball teams win.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Lacrosse, fresh flowers and Easter eggs are the focus of Week In Photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos April 18-25, 2025.
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Skowhegan board takes heat as it moves funds to build baseball field
Redesignating more than $400,000 toward the project should allow the town to complete the baseball field portion of a larger plan for an athletic complex, the project’s clerk of works said.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
German beer garden to open in Skowhegan
The Biergarten will be located in the newly redeveloped Spinning Mill.
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Skowhegan town manager quits, citing lack of support
The news of Dawn DiBlasi’s resignation after one year as town manager came at the end of a contentious 3 1/2-hour select board meeting Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness, Central Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Maine, 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 inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan Spinning Mill gears up to open hotel, restaurant, apartments
The project, which brings together a hotel, apartments and restaurant in a former mill hopes to capitalize on the momentum brought by other investments and planned projects in Skowhegan.