Organist Jeff Quinn to be recognized for 50 years at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church.
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Skowhegan-based school district to begin mascot deliberations at board meeting
The MSAD 54 school board is expected to discuss a procedure to follow in selecting a new mascot at their Oct. 3 meeting. A public hearing on a $950,000 referendum to fund renovations will precede the regular meeting.
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KVCC student gifts equipment to Cedar Ridge
Rebecca Jipson, a student at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, recently presented Cedar Ridge, a 74-bed Rehabilitation and Living Center in Skowhegan, with the donation of 15 Apple iPod Shuffles, four $50 iTune gift cards, 35 headphones and numerous ear buds and charging units, according to a news release from the rehabilitation center. Jipson […]
Posted inCommunity
Diaper drive helps families in need
WATERVILLE — The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program is holding its annual diaper drive to ensure all parents have access to diapers when they need them. Diapers can be a major expense for families, easily costing $100 a month or more. In the United States one in three low-income moms report suffering from diaper need […]
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan assessors correct property tax rate
The Board of Assessors met on Thursday after an error was spotted in setting the tax rate earlier this month.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: We can’t afford to take abortion rights for granted
A wave of state bans demonstrates the increasing hostility to reproductive choice and women’s autonomy.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Assessors to correct error in Skowhegan property tax rate
Taxpayers advised to hold off payment until the error is corrected while those who have paid will have the amount credited to their account.
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Hope’s Place for Grieving Children group to start meeting Oct. 8
SKOWHEGAN — Hope’s Place for Grieving Children will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Oct. 8 and will run for six weeks at Centenary United Methodist Church, 113 Dr. Mann Road. The mission of Hope’s Place is to provide a safe supportive environment for grieving children, teens and families through peer support […]
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Red Sand Project fills Skowhegan sidewalk cracks as reminder of human trafficking
The downtown rotary became the palette for roving artists to spread their message about human trafficking and the need for people to be aware of its existence even in Somerset County.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Doug Harlow, 31-year veteran reporter at Morning Sentinel, dies from cancer
The Skowhegan-area journalist was remembered by colleagues and community members as a tough-minded reporter who closely covered the community and enjoyed life’s pleasures.