Skowhegan’s sewer separation project has closed North Avenue to southbound traffic since July, hurting the market’s business and frustrating its patrons.
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Panel refuses to back disability discrimination charge filed by Newport nurse
The Maine Human Rights commission voted to support a discrimination claim by a Madison man in a separate case.
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Renovation of Skowhegan Opera House takes first step
A committee seeking to upgrade the venue hopes to meet reasonable standards for audience and performers, and they hope to bring shows to its stage next spring.
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Dozens gather for Skowhegan vigil against domestic violence
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said this year’s event takes on special significance by coming so soon after Robert Burton’s murder conviction and the deaths of three victims in Madison.
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Century-old Skowhegan water fountain vandalized
The Roman Fluted Magnus fountain will be taken apart this winter to be repaired.
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Somerset Public Health to receive five-year federal grant
The Drug-Free Communities Support Program is aimed at preventing youth substance abuse.
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Equipment failure sparks fire at Sappi paper mill
Sappi’s emergency response team checked the fire before firefighters arrived, preventing any real damage.
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Residents report problems a week after river drawdown at Skowhegan dam
The company that owns the dam, Brookfield Renewable, reports receiving a few complaint calls after repair work resulted in an unforeseen drawdown last week.
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Homicides at forefront of domestic violence vigil in Skowhegan
Nearly half the homicide victims from 2006 to 2015 in Maine were killed by an intimate partner or family member.
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Unexpected work will require river drawdown at Skowhegan dam
Concrete deterioration at the Weston Dam will require the head pond to be drawn down by 9 feet for up to six weeks.