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 […]
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Skowhegan Area High School honor roll
Skowhegan Area High School has announced its second-quarter honor roll for the 2018-19 academic year. Seniors — All A’s: Marcus Christopher, Sydney Frankenfield, Robert Kruse, Sydney Reed and Kyle Salley. High honors: Madeline Aubry, Adelle Belanger, Katelyn Belyea, Jacob Bussiere, Taylor Cassiani, Annie Cooke, Libby Crosby, Molly Dorr, Patrick French-McQuilkin, Emily Goodale, Mya Graf, Allison […]
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Maine education department urges schools to ‘refrain’ from using Native American mascots
The notice by the Maine Department of Education comes a week before the school board for Skowhegan-based SAD 54 is set to deliberate further over their schools’ “Indians” nickname.
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Skowhegan area school board charts course for ‘Indians’ debate
The Skowhegan area school board Thursday night set March 7 as date for discussion among members and possible action on the nickname some see as racist.
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New Skowhegan panel to study location for additional bridge over Kennebec River
A decade after dissolving the original committee, town officials will meet again with the state Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of another bridge.
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Skowhegan creamery wins tax deal as part of move to Grist Mill
Selectmen agree to $47,000 from the downtown TIF district for local cheese maker and $7,500 to Maine Grain Alliance at the grist mill for a “worldwide” Community Oven Bake Day in October.
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Skowhegan area school officials to mull ‘Indians’ nickname again amid renewed debate
School Administrative District 54 board members said they anticipate action in the coming weeks, including the possibility of another vote, following renewed debate by supporters and opponents of the Indians nickname.
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Skowhegan students ponder: Which chickadee – boreal or black cap – is the real Maine state bird?
State Rep. Betty Austin, with help from Skowhegan fourth-graders, will bring the question as to which breed of chickadee should be the state bird to a legislative committee on Wednesday.
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National group defends ‘Indians’ name, meets with Skowhegan supporters
Members of the Native American Guardians Association said at a private event the Skowhegan “Indians” name honors Native American heritage and should be preserved.