Fairfield-based nonprofit group unveils trailer to help homeless, veterans

The new trailer is to provide winter coats, sleeping bags, snow boots, toothpaste, deodorant and other necessities each month to about 100 homeless veterans and others in need.

Over 20,000 central Maine homes lose power as wind gusts reach over 55 mph

Restoration efforts are underway after a wind storm blew through the area Saturday but are being hampered by sustained wind speeds and uprooted trees with leaves still on the branches, officials say.

Former University of Maine at Farmington professor joins Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan as new director

Chris O’Brien, a Cold War historian who was previously a professor of history at UMF, took over as the library’s director in September.

Largest union at Sappi’s Skowhegan paper mill holds rally amid contentious contract negotiations

Members of United Steelworkers Local 4-9 recently voted to authorize a strike if needed amid ongoing contract negotiations, with forced overtime, health benefits and proposed changes to earned paid leave policies among their chief issues.

Trunk or Treat, Halloween events set for central Maine

Clinton, Hallowell, Jay, Mercer, Norridgewock, Skowhegan, Waterville and Windsor are among communities offering festivities.

Skowhegan Woman’s Club makes donation to Mills foundation

After 304 days in the ER, Bingham girl finally gets a home

Abby Bedard, 13, spent 10 months at the Redington-Fairview General Hospital emergency department – a stay that highlights the shortage in Maine services for children with disabilities.

Central Maine arrest log: Sept. 28-Oct. 4

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Sept. 28-Oct. 4.

Somerset County voters asked again to change register of deeds to appointed post in referendum

County officials say it has been difficult recently to find a qualified candidate to run the Registry of Deeds, so they are posing the referendum again to voters.

Update: Union at Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Skowhegan authorizes strike, plans rally

Members of United Steelworkers Local 4-9 voted Sept. 20 to authorize a strike and are a planning a rally for Tuesday, a news release said.