The Maine State Police will reconstruct the crash to determine exactly what occurred, but the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office does not expect any charges to be filed.
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School board decides to keep mask requirement in place for Skowhegan-area schools
The meeting Thursday of the Maine School Administrative District 54 board of directors included several police officers who were on hand in case the board’s interaction with some in attendance turned contentious.
Innovation Challenge pitch competition names winners
WATERVILLE — Teams of Thomas College students recently competed in the President’s Innovation Challenge. Students collaborated with Maine employers and used design thinking for a semester-long project to solve real-world problems. Winners of the Innovation Challenge pitch competition were Kaysee Leary of Thomaston, Jackie Gordon of Wayne, and Emma Mora of Canaan. The trio worked […]
Skowhegan, Canaan regional park receives $15K grant
Lake George Regional Park in Canaan and Skowhegan has been awarded $15,000 to repair and improve water drainage for a nature-friendly, nautical-themed playground. The money comes through the Conservation For All 2021 Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. The playground, designed to encourage both imagination and healthy activity for preschool-age children, is expected to be […]
Lake George Regional Park receives $15,000 grant for work at playground
Awarded by the Conservation for All 2021 Fund of the Maine Community Foundation, grant to be used to repair and improve water drainage.
Mask mandate to remain in place for Skowhegan-area schools
The Maine School Administrative District 54 superintendent on Thursday said the mask requirement has contributed to a steep drop in the number of students who have had to quarantine.
Death of Canaan teen by suicide leads to outpouring of support
A fundraiser Thursday at The Miller’s Table restaurant in Skowhegan was held to honor 18-year-old Nico Lovell-Mahan, who died in May.
Skowhegan-area district projects underway after voters OK use of COVID relief funding
Voters approved the use of federal pandemic relief funding for the renovation of some of the district’s schools and other infrastructure needs.
Canaan says it will keep vaccinations optional despite state, federal mandates
Officials say they don’t intend to rescind an August vote that left it up to town employees to decide if they want to be vaccinated.
Planning progresses for new elementary school in Skowhegan
If Maine School Administrative District 54 officials stick with the projected timeline, construction is scheduled to begin in June 2023 and the school would open in the fall of 2025.