The nonprofit group Main Street Skowhegan is working to raise at least $1 million to help small food businesses cut overhead costs and increase their following with a shared commercial kitchen and food hall at 185 Water St.
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Skowhegan agency takes part in Fire Prevention Week campaign Oct. 8-14
The Skowhegan Fire Department plans to team up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” This year’s campaign, which runs Sunday through Saturday, Oct. 8-14, works to educate families about simple but important steps they […]
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Pittsfield woman convicted on one count and acquitted of another in sex assault case
A jury in Skowhegan on Wednesday found Davina Petchonka, 39, guilty of incest, which is a misdemeanor, and a judge sentenced her to time already served.
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Skowhegan teen designs patch for Spring Camporee
Taylor Hayden, 15, a Star Scout in Troop 485, stood before Scouting leaders from all over Kennebec Valley District Sept. 13 to receive a plaque for his contributions to Scouting by designing the patch for the Spring Camporee, held in May at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade. The presentation was held at Pleasant Street United Methodist […]
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Skowhegan Legion auxiliary to host Stuff the Cruiser event Sept. 30
SKOWHEGAN — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 16 plans to host its third Stuff the Cruiser event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the American Legion Post 16 on U.S. Route 201. Organizers want to stuff the cruiser with personal care items for men and women in nursing homes, along with […]
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Skowhegan club to collect donations for Madison food cupboard Sept. 30
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs will kick off the inaugural National Day of Service nationwide.
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A peek into the past: 70 years of Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre coverage
We take a trip down memory lane through 70 years of newspaper coverage of the Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre, ahead of its final screenings this weekend.
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After screening movies for 70 years, lights to go down on Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre
There will be just three traditional drive-ins remaining in Maine when the theater at 201 Waterville Road closes Saturday after showing its final films.
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Jeff Powers, co-founder of popular Bigelow Brewing Co. in Skowhegan, dies at 61
Powers, who died suddenly Tuesday, was joined by his wife, Pam, in building Bigelow Brewing Co. into one of the leading craft breweries in Maine.
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Skowhegan History House to host meet-and-greet Sept. 27
Larry and Debbie Onie, collectors of Wabanaki Fancy Baskets, will be at the event.