Steven Edwards, 50, of Mercer was sentenced Wednesday in Skowhegan and has the potential to serve up to nine more years if he violates his probation.
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Skowhegan crash injures 2, covers road with wood pellets
The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. Route 2 in Skowhegan when the driver of an SUV started to fall asleep at the wheel, police said.
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Chainsaw artist wows crowds at Skowhegan’s River Fest
Dan Burns, 47, of Augusta, can carve a bear from a block of pine in about 20 minutes, and an owl or cardinal in about 10.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Law enforcement agencies look to shift strategies amid rising drug arrests, overdoses
Police in Fairfield and Skowhegan are among the agencies shifting their resources as the drug epidemic in Maine continues to take root, with 715 people statewide dying last year of a drug overdose.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. to open ninth location in Augusta by fall
The Yarmouth-based chain of brewpubs is testing its quick-service model in Augusta, with pizza, appetizers, bowls and beer available to order at a counter.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: ‘Hoochy-koochy’ shows may be no more, but the Skowhegan fair endures nonetheless
The Skowhegan State Fair arrives Thursday, bringing with it a reminder that the end of summer is in the not-so-distant future, Amy Calder writes.
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Five arrested, drugs confiscated after sheriff’s deputies raid Skowhegan home
A monthslong investigation resulted in officials executing a search warrant Monday at a house at 15 Winter St., according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Skowhegan resident receives woman’s club scholarship
Riley E. Enright, daughter of Shawn and Andrea Enright of Skowhegan, is this year’s (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) Skowhegan Woman’s Club’s college scholarship recipient. According to her official 2023 Skowhegan Area High School transcript, Enright graduated second in her class of 144 students with a 99.2557 grade point average. A member of both the […]
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Somerset Scrub Club to connect students with healthcare careers
SKOWHEGAN — JMG, in partnership with Redington Fairview Hospital, Somerset Career & Technical Center, and Western Maine Area Health Education Center, has announced the second annual Somerset Scrub Club. This transformative four-day camp is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Aug. 7-10. It is aimed at introducing students to careers in […]
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Pair arrested in Canaan following theft of SUV
Jeffrey Bell, 36, and Stephenie Freeman, 34, were arrested Saturday on several charges after stealing a Jeep Wrangler a day earlier, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.