Residents gathered at the Fairfield Community Center on Monday for the first in-person Town Meeting in two years.
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Police: Vassalboro man killed when SUV leaves road, strikes tree in Skowhegan
Shawn Nutt, 51, may have been distracted by an electronic device Tuesday when his SUV traveled off the Eaton Mountain Road, Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam said.
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Retiring Waterville Schools superintendent to stay on in role until new candidate is found
City’s Board of Education on Monday voted to start a search again in the fall after 12 applicants for Eric Haley’s position were found not to be a good fit for Waterville.
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Farming organizations raise more than $1 million to assist farmers affected by PFAS contamination
Most of the money for the fund, established by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the Maine Farmland Trust, was raised through a partnership with The Lost Kitchen, a restaurant in Freedom.
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Hartland residents choose from slate of candidates, approve $1.5 million budget at Town Meeting
All of the warrant articles presented to residents at Saturday’s Town Meeting passed as written, including the municipal budget and another relating to a proposed affordable housing project.
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Canaan man charged after displaying weapon at another driver, Somerset County Sheriff’s Office says
Garret Cote was charged Sunday after a Somerset County sheriff’s official said he aimed the weapon at another driver who had honked at Cote for driving erratically.
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Carrabec High names top students for class of ’22
Cheyenne Cahill named valedictorian, Shyanne Holmes, salutatorian.
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Winslow, Skowhegan students receive scholarships
Two local students, Sage Clukey from Winslow High School and Thomas Dean from Skowhegan Area High School, have been selected as New Dimensions FCU’s 2022 Scholarship Program winners. They have earned $2,500 each for their first year in college, according to a news release from the member-owned financial cooperative, based in Waterville. Clukey plans to […]
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Waterville City Council to reconsider Highwood Street housing request
City councilors are scheduled to hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday to reconsider a vote to rezone 8 Highwood St. so the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter can develop it into housing for seniors, disabled adults with families and emergency units for the homeless.
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Skowhegan rec announces summer programs
The Skowhegan Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for its summer programs. A complete brochure is available at the 39 Poulin Drive center, online at skowhegan.org and on the department’s Facebook page. For more information, call 207-474-6901.