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Northern Light surgeon mistakenly removed woman’s bladder, lawsuit says
According to the lawsuit, a doctor removed a Skowhegan woman’s bladder during a surgery to remove an ovarian cyst.
Sappi finishes Skowhegan mill’s $500 million paper machine overhaul
The company announced Tuesday it finished the conversion and expansion of Paper Machine No. 2 at its Somerset Mill, saying production will ramp to full volume in 2026.
Somerset County sheriff deputies: AI saves time writing reports
A new report writing software that uses artificial intelligence appears to be catching on among Maine law enforcement agencies, despite ongoing questions and criticism from defense attorneys and other advocates.
Skowhegan’s recent elections were impacted by conservative PAC money
Revive Home Town Maine PAC, led by two county commissioners and funded by a conservative nonprofit, spent thousands of dollars supporting three select board candidates.
Judge weighs whether to order closing of Madison medical cannabis shop
The town of Madison, which says the shop is in violation of its ordinance because its operator does not have a state license, is also seeking thousands in civil penalties.
Skowhegan’s Madison Avenue, U.S. Route 2 set to be paved
Road work, expected to start in the coming weeks, will stop during the Skowhegan State Fair in August, according to state transportation officials.
OSHA fines contractor for fall at Sappi Somerset Mill in Skowhegan
The federal agency fined a Washington-based contractor, that employed the worker who was seriously injured, about $13,000, records show.
Somerset County officials oppose bill to limit work with immigration authorities
The Board of Commissioners appears poised to approve a resolution to express its opposition to the bill, which passed the Legislature but is expected to sit on the governor’s desk until January.
Skowhegan River Days planned July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 13
The annual event has been spread over four Fridays throughout the summer to include Moonlight Madness, Glow Stick Paddle. New features this year include a Bites & Sites event, Paint Skowhegan and more.