November’s referendum will be the third time in as many years that county officials will ask voters to change the position from elected to appointed.
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Skowhegan officials drag feet on River Park agreement
Meanwhile, project organizers said the planned sale and removal of four Kennebec River dams announced Tuesday is not expected to have any impact on the whitewater park.
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4 Kennebec River dams to be sold to Nature Conservancy
Brookfield Renewable Energy and The Nature Conservancy agreed to a deal that’s expected to eventually remove the dams.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Sens. Collins, King leave central Maine event without taking questions from media
Maine’s Republican senator sidestepped reporters Monday after an event in Skowhegan as an opponent called her out for ‘not (holding) a true town hall meeting since Bill Clinton was president.’ Her colleague, Angus King, also did not take questions.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan standoff suspect tied to threatening video, affidavit says
Police believe Janathian Viles was involved in a video in which he appeared to assault a girl and hold a gun to her head.
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New Balance celebrates new Skowhegan factory, American manufacturing
Meanwhile, officials said talks are underway about repurposing the company’s former factory in Norridgewock.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Garland woman accused in Hartland killing denied bail
Bonnie Coombs, charged with murder in the death of her sister, Velma Withee, will remain in county jail while she awaits a trial.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man sentenced to 7 years for Solon fatal crash
Rhaheem Friend, 34, pleaded guilty in August to manslaughter for the death of Nicholas Foss, 38, according to court records.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Skowhegan recovery center to expand programs in Somerset County
Kennebec Behavioral Health is using $500,000 from the Maine Recovery Council to expand programming and hire staff at the center on High Street.
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Prosecutors won’t retry man accused of running over Pittsfield officer’s foot
The officer called the decision a betrayal, while the man’s defense attorney said the case should serve as a lesson to police about handling traffic stops.