Members of Local 2740 of the International Association of Machinists approved the new three-year contract Thursday after Sappi removed provisions that would have weakened the overtime list grievance procedure.
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Prognosticating Skowhegan pastor picks Pats by 10 points in Super Bowl
The Rev. Mark Tanner, of Skowhegan Federated Church, thinks the Patriots will defeat the Rams, 34-24; his fearless prediction for the final score of the AFC Championship game was right on the money.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Skowhegan-area woman arrested in Oklahoma on sex charges
Amy L. Bussard awaits extradition back to Maine on charges of unlawful sexual contact with two underage girls.
Posted inLocal & State
Grants to help Main Street Skowhegan get residents outdoors
Full-time AmeriCorps workers will be hired to help implement a plan aimed at getting residents active in outdoor pursuits provided by Outdoor Sport Institute.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Skowhegan Area High School speech team wins state championship
Forgoing the debate and congressional debate divisions of the competition, the nine members of the team were able to focus on the speech division and take first place.
Posted inLocal & State
Somerset SnowFest promises to relieve February cabin fever
Lake George Regional Park and Main Street Skowhegan are combining forces to offer activities from a fishing derby to skijoring in Skowhegan, at Eaton Mountain Ski Area, Coburn Park and the Lakewood Golf Course in Madison.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State
Amy Calder: A matter of the heart
Twenty-six years ago Travis Conway, then 13, needed a heart, and the town of Skowhegan rallied around him. Now he needs a kidney, and Amy Calder is confident that Skowhegan will come through again for him.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Rhode Island man charged in Skowhegan stabbing appears in court
Bail was set at $50,000 for Christopher Monroe, who has been charged with elevated aggravated assault.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Charges against part-time pastor from Skowhegan dropped
Test results showed no alcohol in John Ames’ blood the night he was arrested.
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Skowhegan man killed in roof collapse had just bought property, had plans to move there
Adam Fine’s brother said the 21-year-old Adam had just bought the property on Beckwith Road and was demolishing an abandoned trailer there to make way for a new dwelling for him and his long-time girlfriend when he was killed.