Report shows significant lack of quality child care in rural Maine communities

skowhegan maine

Published
January 27, 2021

Report shows significant lack of quality child care in rural Maine communities

The effects of this need are far-reaching, but a statewide effort to improve the situation could turn around the lives of children in rural areas such as Somerset County.
Published
January 26, 2021

Winslow- and Skowhegan-based school districts report another 3 cases of COVID-19

Two staff members in Skowhegan-based Maine School Administrative District 54 and a person connected to Winslow Elementary School have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Published
January 26, 2021

Area students named to Lasell University dean’s list

Students include Dylan Presby, Deanna Plaisted, Hannah Richards, Grace Redwine, Kaylee Arvayo-Bickford, Alexis Grant, Iva Willis and Sydney Veilleux.
Published
January 24, 2021

Book club friends start community refrigerator to help hungry in Skowhegan

The idea of "freeges," short for "free food refrigerators," took root in New York City and has spread across the nation, allowing donors and beneficiaries a veil of anonymity.
Published
January 24, 2021

Skowhegan snowshoe hikers make trek to Moxie Falls in West Forks

Moxie Falls in Somerset County is a nearly 100-foot waterfall, one of Maine's highest and most accessible.
Published
January 21, 2021

Skowhegan-area school district looking ahead at sports, new school construction

Superintendent Jon Moody said at Thursday evening's board of directors meeting that based on the metrics, he believes it likely that sports can continue.
Published
January 21, 2021

Oakland, Vassalboro solar projects flip the on switch

Oakland has the option to buy and own its power generating solar array after six years.
Published
January 21, 2021

Winslow seventh-graders go remote; districts in Waterville and Skowhegan report new cases of COVID-19

The cases were reported in Waterville, Winslow and Skowhegan-based districts.
Published
January 21, 2021

Local students take part in Lasell University symposium

Sydney Veilleux and Alexis Grant were on the social media team for Polished, Lasell’s award-winning, student-produced fashion and culture magazine.
Published
January 20, 2021

Benton Elementary declares second outbreak; Skowhegan-, Pittsfield-area districts report new COVID-19 cases

The cases were reported in Maine School Administrative District 49, 53 and 54.