The steel fire sculptures, which floated downriver Saturday when the water level rose, were first lit during Skowhegan’s Kennebec on Fire event held in August 2021.
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Skowhegan River Fest returns with a variety of events for residents
Skowhegan River Fest has returned, bringing with it a wide variety of activities, including the ever-popular bed races.
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Skowhegan officials look to transform downtown lot in effort to boost interest in riverfront project
The nonprofit group Main Street Skowhegan plans to develop a portion of a parking lot as green space for people to congregate along the banks of the Kennebec River near where the Skowhegan River Park is to be developed.
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Skowhegan River Park project to receive $2 million in federal money
Organizers of the project, formerly known as Run of River, say the money will allow for greater public access along the banks of the Kennebec River downtown, including a promenade and riverside seating.
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Somerset SnowFest returns for week of outdoor fun
Annual celebration kicks off Saturday with the children’s box sled derby at Lake George Regional Park West.
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SKOW-Whoville brings holiday festivity after a pandemic hiatus last year
SKOW-Whoville offered a variety of events, from a holiday parade Friday to “A Search for the Grinch’s Heart” scavenger hunt Saturday.
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Skowhegan kicks off holiday season with #ShopSmall Week starting Saturday
#ShopSmall Week will run through Dec. 4 and coincide with the launch of SKOW-Whoville.
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Fun, mac ‘n’ cheese cited as key factors by winners of Skowhegan bed races at Moonlight Madness
The popular annual event went on in rain-soaked downtown Skowhegan as part of the River Fest celebration.
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Skowhegan whitewater recreation park plan draws concerns as town seeks property easements
As the town seeks to build a whitewater park in the Kennebec River that will be the centerpiece of an “outdoor recreation Mecca,” some residents express enthusiasm, while others voice concerns about noise, traffic, and other environmental factors.
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Skowhegan River Fest kicks off weeklong celebration Sunday
Events are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Sunday with a fly fishing clinic at Lake George Regional Park East.