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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 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.
Petition withdrawn: Smithfield stays in Skowhegan-based school district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.
Loon rescued on Smithfield pond dies a week later
The loon rescued Dec. 7 was emaciated, had a lung infection and the start of frostbite, according to Avian Haven’s executive director, who offers tips for how to help keep wild animals safe.
Skater rescues loon stuck on pond in Smithfield
John Picone of South Portland was skating Sunday on East Pond and spotted the adult loon in a small pool of water surrounded by ice. He captured the rescue on video.
Skowhegan guidance counselor Dan Riley helps students ‘dream big’
His goal is to get all students thinking about life after graduation without restriction.