The Skowhegan-area Bloomfield Garden Club is receiving a Plant America Grant for $1,000 from the National Garden Clubs, Inc. The grant will be used to rebuild the gazebo gardens in the historic Coburn Park, located at the eastern end of Water Street along the Kennebec River in Skowhegan. The Skowhegan Board of Selectmen gave its […]
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Skowhegan affordable housing project nearing completion
Amid a statewide shortage of affordable housing units, officials say the Mary Street Apartments, a 40-unit housing project, will be finished sometime in May.
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Veteran-owned food truck finds pop-up location in Waterville
Hero’s on Wheels is one of many food businesses in recent years to eschew the traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant and take to the road.
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Skowhegan church seeks orders for April 22 chicken dinner
Skowhegan Federated Church plans to hold a takeout chicken dinner Saturday, April 22, at Tewksbury Building on Island Avenue. Meals can be picked up between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Proceeds will help people with their heat and lights. To place an order, […]
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Skowhegan hospital, partners to hold walking tour May 6
SKOWHEGAN — Redington-Fairview General Hospital is partnering with local leaders to offer a Walking Tour of Skowhegan’s Hope Gardens — The Yellow Tulip Project, garden beds with yellow tulips that will be in bloom. The tour is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6. A social hour will begin at 9 a.m. at […]
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Workshop on raising pork set for Skowhegan April 26
SKOWHEGAN — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a workshop on raising swine from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 26. The gathering will be held at the Somerset County Extension office, 7 County Drive. Colt Knight, associate Extension professor and state livestock specialist, will present Swine 101, a two-hour primer on […]
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Skowpendous event set for Skowhegan April 21
SKOWHEGAN — The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program and many partner agencies plan to host the 17th annual Skowpendous event from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21. The event will be held rain or shine in the Municipal Public Parking Lot. This free family event will include a climbing wall, children-friendly music, a fire pit with […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in May
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, May 15, at 9 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday, May 17, at 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Friday, […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in May
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, May 1, at 9 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday, May 3, at 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Monday, […]
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Somerset County Extension plans open house May 6
Attendees who respond by April 15 will receive free seedlings at the event.