A study has found Skowhegan has more than enough parking in the downtown area, but the Planning Board is considering updating its requirements for businesses to provide a certain amount of off-street parking as officials anticipate more commercial and residential development.
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Thomas College President Laurie Lachance announces plan to retire next year
Lachance, the fifth president of the Waterville college, announced she will retire by June 2025.
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Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics
Trump and Biden win Maine’s Super Tuesday primaries
This year’s semi-open presidential primary, which allowed unenrolled voters to cast partisan ballots for the first time, didn’t boost turnout at polling places across central Maine.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture names new co-director
Ruth Estévez, an artist with years of experience organizing exhibitions and programs in multiple countries, will take over as one of the Madison-based school’s leaders next week.
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Norridgewock voters approve $3.12 million in spending at annual town meeting
Though municipal spending is set to go up 10.1% over last year, the amount needed to be raised in property taxes to cover the municipal budget will likely go down about 10%, according to Town Manager Richard LaBelle.
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Manchester federal disaster relief center to close Monday and reopen Wednesday in Farmingdale
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened Disaster Recovery Centers across Maine to help residents recover from losses related to the Dec. 18 storm that brought floods and power outages across the state.
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Maine maple syrup producers say climate change is causing unpredictable sugaring seasons
While many industries that rely on winter weather are reeling from the effects of climate change, many maple syrup farmers say they are finding ways to adapt and even thrive.
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Sheriff: Three arrested in bust of illegal cannabis grow in Skowhegan
Ying Xia Liao, 54; Xi Qiang Zhao, 56; and Yao Bin Cheng, 41, all of New York City, were arrested Friday when a search of a residence on Waterville Road uncovered a ‘substantial’ amount of cannabis, Sheriff Dale Lancaster said.
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Shadow of concern approaches as Somerset County public safety officials prepare for eclipse
Emergency management agencies, law enforcement, medical providers and others are coordinating plans ahead of the April 8 eclipse, which is expected to draw visitors to rural areas across the state.
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Fairfield snowmobiler found safe after going missing on Moosehead Lake
Colby Davis, 25, was located in good condition Friday morning after walking across the lake’s surface to find an occupied camp, authorities said.