Although mill officials say they are pleased with the support from Gov. Janet Mills, they still have reservations related to the recent draft denial for the water quality certification for the Shawmut Dam, which is up for relicensing.
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Somerset County grand jury indicts 8 on drug, assault, theft charges
Somerset County grand jury hands up indictments totaling 24 counts.
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Skowhegan Fire Department could lose firefighters to vaccine mandate
The town’s fire chief told selectmen he anticipates losing some of his staff members to the recent COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all emergency personnel. The measure goes into effect Oct. 1.
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Gov. Mills says she ‘will not allow’ Skowhegan’s Sappi paper mill to close over recent dam concerns
The governor made the comments amid worry that the state would require the Shawmut Dam on the Kennebec River to be removed, which in turn would lead to the closure of the nearby Sappi mill.
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Hartland man pleads guilty to aggravated attempted murder charges in 2019 shootout with police
The prosecution will seek a life sentence for Richard Murray-Burns, 31, when the sentencing hearing is held in November.
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Solar proposals, including project at former landfill, OK’d at Skowhegan special town meeting
The meeting will wrap up with an election next week to fill the vacancy on the Board of Selectmen.
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COVID vaccine clinic on tap alongside Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival next week
The announcement of the new pop-up clinic by Skowhegan’s hospital comes as the state sees a surge in cases of COVID-19 as the more contagious delta variant of the virus continues to spread.
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Hartland man expected to plead guilty to aggravated attempted murder
Richard Murray-Burns, 31, is charged with shooting at police in December 2019, including Officer Timothy Hinton of the Waterville Police Department. Hinton was treated for multiple gunshot wounds.
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Two dozen people vaccinated at COVID-19 clinics at Skowhegan State Fair
Those receiving vaccines reflected “a wide representation of Maine counties” and a broad range of people, the director of the emergency medical services at Redington-Fairview General Hospital said.
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Man stole utility vehicle in Fairfield, then traded it for motorcycle in Oxford County, police say
The Fairfield Police Department has recovered a stolen side-by-side utility vehicle and charged Joey A. Philbrook, 35, of Waterville in connection with the case.