The children were taken to Redington-Fairview General Hospital for treatment, while five other children aboard the bus were unharmed.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Outdoors
Maine’s biggest mountains open for ski season
Sugarloaf Mountain and Sunday River will both be open on a daily basis by the end of the week, while smaller ski areas are aiming for December.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Penobscot Nation ambassador calls on Skowhegan to retire ‘Indians’ nickname
Maulian Dana hand delivered formal appeal to SAD 54 board members on Nov. 1.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
CMP power line opponents plead case to Somerset County commissioners
Commissioners expect to hear from advocates for the 145-mile transmission line at their December meeting.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Proposed Skowhegan public safety building for police, fire falls short
The final tally was 1,893 votes against and 1,322 in favor of a referendum question about authorizing the Board of Selectmen to borrow $8.5 million for a combined building.
Posted inLocal & State
Second plan for Skowhegan bridge over Kennebec River back on the table
The proposed span would connect U.S. Routes 201 and 2 over the Kennebec River to ease traffic congestion downtown, officials said.
Posted inCommunity
Area cemeteries to close for the winter in early December
Sites include Skowhegan’s Calvary Cemetery, Madison’s Sabastian Cemetery.
Posted inCommunity
Oral Histories program planned in Skowhegan
Skowhegan area senior citizens will be interviewed to compile an oral history of the region.
Posted inLocal & State
Free dental care to be offered Friday at Skowhegan practice
Services are offered at Northwoods Dental on a first-come, first-served basis from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, so those wanting treatment should arrive early.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime
Police: Skowhegan woman tried to leave Augusta Walmart with $1,500 in stolen merchandise
Ruth Higginbotham, 29, also faces a pending theft charge from Walmart in Skowhegan and has been convicted of thefts, violating condition of release and a drug charge.