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Firefighters battle a house fire on Waterville Road in Skowhegan Thursday around 4:30 p.m. The home was destroyed and its owner was injured, fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez said.

Fire destroys Skowhegan home, injures 1

by Jake Freudberg October 31, 2024November 1, 2024

Firefighters responded at about 3 p.m. to the fire on Waterville Road, also known as U.S. Route 201, which remained closed Thursday evening.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Central Maine sets record for hottest Halloween

by Ethan Horton October 31, 2024November 1, 2024

The unofficial high temperature of 75 degrees Thursday smashed the record set 68 years ago, according to weather officials.

Business, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Outdoors

Trail projects in Skowhegan underway as part of master plan

by Jake Freudberg October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

Somerset Woods Trustees, a nonprofit land trust, is working on projects at two local preserves, while other groups are planning more projects to develop a local trail network.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News

Woman, boy charged after Skowhegan burglary leads to high-speed chase

by Jake Freudberg October 29, 2024October 31, 2024

Matisse Fry, 42, of Augusta and a 16-year-old boy from New York face multiple charges after fleeing police Tuesday night in Fry’s SUV, officials said.

Community, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Trunk or Treat, Halloween events set for central Maine

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

Communities across the state are planning for Trunk or Treat and other Halloween festivities this month. Trunk or Treat events feature decorated cars prepared for trick-or-treaters in a parking lot setting instead of a neighborhood. Thursday, Oct. 31 AUGUSTA Augusta Parks and Recreation, 5 p.m, McDuffie Woods, 3431 Old McDuffie Road. Park at 746 4th […]