It’s been cold and the snow is still deep in the woods, but maple syrup producers have their fingers crossed that the sap will be flowing by the weekend.
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CIEE exchange students recognize Maine’s Childhood Cancer Month
A group of American students and International high school exchange students got together March 2 at the Maine Mall in Portland to recognize March as Maine’s Childhood Cancer Month. The CIEE High school exchange students have been here since August, and love to give back to the community. Participating students included Alivia Rac, Clara Jewell […]
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Skowhegan driver’s ed instructor charged with sexually assaulting student
Duane Marquis, an instructor at the Skowhegan Driving School, is alleged to have had an improper sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student in Carrabec High School’s driver’s education program.
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Skowhegan groups awarded $75,000 for fiery river art display
Main Street Skowhegan will receive $75,000 over three years to implement “Kennebec on Fire,” in collaboration with the Wesserunsett Arts Council.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Somerset County grand jury indicts Skowhegan man in July 2018 BB-gun shooting
William Ricky McCarty Jr. is charged with elevated aggravated assault and aggravated assault in the shooting of Charles Quimby who has permanent injuries
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Skowhegan ‘Indians’ supporters gather signatures to revisit school board vote
Supporters of keeping the Skowhegan ‘Indians’ nickname for sports teams gathered Sunday morning to collect signatures on petitions to revisit a recent school board vote to drop the name.
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After vote to retire Skowhegan ‘Indians’ nickname, more details and debate expected in coming weeks
Officials said a cross-section of the community should be involved in deciding the details and timing for changing the school district’s longtime mascot and nickname.
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Skowhegan-based school board votes 14-9 to retire ‘Indians’ sports nickname
Board met with their attorney, then discussed future of the name and what it means to Native Americans who say the name is racist.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Somerset County to receive nearly $10,000 in drug forfeiture money
The cash comes from two separate drug busts in Somerset County in 2018, but the transfer must still be approved by a judge.
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CIEE students, host siblings visit Wiscasset
Council of International Education Exchange students and their host siblings spent a recent Sunday afternoon in Wiscasset. They rode on the railways steam-powered train, up the railway and had a horse-drawn sleigh ride, kept warm with hot chocolate and a bonfire, according to a news release from Brandy Jewell, CIEE local coordinator. CIEE, based out […]