Chris O’Brien, a Cold War historian who was previously a professor of history at UMF, took over as the library’s director in September.
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Largest union at Sappi’s Skowhegan paper mill holds rally amid contentious contract negotiations
Members of United Steelworkers Local 4-9 recently voted to authorize a strike if needed amid ongoing contract negotiations, with forced overtime, health benefits and proposed changes to earned paid leave policies among their chief issues.
Skowhegan Woman’s Club makes donation to Mills foundation
The Skowhegan Woman’s Club of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs recently made a $400 donation to the Travis Mills Foundation in Rome. Past President Bonnie Chamberlain and past Secretary Sharon Adams presented a check to Kayla Krause, the foundation’s finance and administration manager. A few years ago, the North Cornville Ladies’ Aide Society gave […]
After 304 days in the ER, Bingham girl finally gets a home
Abby Bedard, 13, spent 10 months at the Redington-Fairview General Hospital emergency department – a stay that highlights the shortage in Maine services for children with disabilities.
Somerset County voters asked again to change register of deeds to appointed post in referendum
County officials say it has been difficult recently to find a qualified candidate to run the Registry of Deeds, so they are posing the referendum again to voters.
Update: Union at Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Skowhegan authorizes strike, plans rally
Members of United Steelworkers Local 4-9 voted Sept. 20 to authorize a strike and are a planning a rally for Tuesday, a news release said.
Finding Our Voices founder to join national domestic violence webinar Oct. 21
On Oct. 5 in Skowhegan, McLean will be giving a morning presentation on how she found her own voice after three decades of domestic abuse, leading to her forming Finding Our Voices, at the first Women’s Health Conference at Reddington-Fairview General Hospital.
Fairfield man sentenced to 5 years for assaulting officers at Somerset County Jail
William J. Douglass Jr., 39, pleaded guilty to several charges for the assaults, and to charges that he damaged a communication device from a Somerset County Sheriff’s Office vehicle.
Madison man to serve year in prison for possessing child pornography
John Wayne Peters, 63, pleaded guilty Tuesday to nine counts of possession of sexually explicit material of a minor younger than 12, and one count of failure to comply with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Crafters sought for Mistletoe Fair in Skowhegan Nov. 16
SKOWHEGAN — Organizers of the Mistletoe Fair seek crafters for the event, set from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Tewksbury Hall behind the Federated Church at 11 Island Ave. A table will be provided for $25. To reserve a space, call Betsy Drumm at 207-474-0129 or 207 612-8541. Check […]