Town officials met this week to consider the next chapter of the 104-year-old venue and considered the possibility of separating the venue from the municipal building, as Waterville did, to broaden funding opportunities.
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Man arrested in Skowhegan following investigation into sale of fentanyl, crack cocaine in the area
Nicholas Kennard, 39, was charged Monday following a month-long investigation into illegal drug sales, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Tractor-trailer driver in Skowhegan trapped temporarily in truck after utility pole falls onto cab
A 48-year-old Canaan man who was driving the tractor-trailer for New Balance was not injured when the pole fell onto the truck’s cab, pulling with it another pole that was damaged in a crash more than a week earlier, according to police.
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Photos: More smash-ups as Skowhegan State Fair winds down
The 10-day Skowhegan State Fair, which comes to a close Saturday night, managed to sneak in one last evening of demolition derby action on Friday night. Photos are by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.
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Skowhegan ceremony formally marks launch of construction on $75 million elementary school
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for the new Margaret Chase Smith Community School, which MSAD 54 administrators say will allow for greater continuity in education because students no longer will have to transition from one school to another every couple of years.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan Falls History Walk to celebrate of Skowhegan’s bicentennial
In celebration of Skowhegan’s bicentennial, local historian Melvin Burnham plans to lead a history walk at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Skowhegan Falls. This history walk — which begins at the Benedict Arnold Park behind the Federated Church on Island Avenue, Skowhegan — offers participants in-depth information with vintage images that illustrate what role […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Gifford’s expects to be fully operational in next few months after fire devastated Skowhegan plant
The latest scoop from Gifford’s HomeMaine Ice Cream? The company’s CEO said this week that as repairs continue on the manufacturing plant, it’s working with two out-of-state manufacturing partners to return several select flavors of its ice cream to store shelves.
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Canaan teen’s art on display at Skowhegan cafe
Skowhegan Area High School student wins Wesserunset Arts Council Youth Scholarship.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Harness racing beating odds, draws big crowds at Skowhegan State Fair
The races are a major feature of the Skowhegan State Fair, the country’s longest-operating agricultural fair. It runs through Aug. 19 offering rides, food, livestock shows, truck and tractor pulls, live music, shows and exhibits.
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Photos: Prepping the Skowhegan State Fair
Crews on Wednesday were putting the finishing touches on assembling rides and other attractions at the fair, which runs Thursday, Aug. 10, through Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Skowhegan fairgrounds. All photos by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.