SKOWHEGAN —The staff at Hight Ford partnered with staff from 201 Service, the Town of Skowhegan and volunteers to spend April 28 cleaning up Coburn Park in honor of Arbor Day. The 12.5-acre park was donated in 1885 by Abner Coburn, who was Maine’s governor during the Civil War. “Community involvement is an important part […]
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Augusta agency wins Golden Arrow Award
AUGUSTA — Marshall Communications recently was honored with a Golden Arrow award for its work on Maine Grains’ 10th anniversary celebration. Recognizing the best work of communications, public relations and marketing professionals, the Golden Arrow was given to Marshall Communications for garnering excitement statewide for the celebration event. The agency has won dozens of awards […]
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Skowhegan Savings Bank announces executive vice president promotions
Skowhegan Savings Bank has announced that Vicki Alward, chief risk officer, and Dan Tilton, head of sales and customer relations, have been promoted to executive vice president. “Skowhegan Savings’ long-term legacy and financial strength is due to historic leadership that has always been focused on community, fiscal responsibility and doing what is best by our […]
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Local Cub, Boy Scouts take part in Scout Sunday services
Services were held in Augusta, Camden, China, Gardiner and Skowhegan.
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Local students make Rochester Institute of Technology dean’s list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eight local students were named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2022-2023 academic year. Garrett Chase of Farmington is in the computer science program. Wesley Dumas of Fayette is in the computer science program. Andrew Day of Litchfield is in the computing and information […]
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Skowhegan business lab hopes to raise new crop of local entrepreneurs
As the town positions itself to become a regional food destination amid revitalization efforts, local entrepreneurs are coming into the community to make it happen.
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Person injured in fall at Sappi paper mill in Skowhegan
One person was injured when falling 10 feet through a covering at Sappi Fine Paper’s Somerset Mill, officials said.
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Skijor Skowhegan races return for fifth year, draw fans from across the state
Mainers from near and far bundled up Saturday to face the cold weather and cheer on skijoring teams as part of the Somerset SnowFest celebration.
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Skowhegan planning board approves site plan for new consolidated elementary school
Project managers gave an update Tuesday on their plans for a new, consolidated elementary school at 40 Heselton St. Officials plan to go out for bid in April and break ground on the $75 million project this summer.
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Gifford’s unable to produce ice cream following fire at Skowhegan facility
Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream announced Tuesday it is unable to produce ice cream out of their Skowhegan facility after a fire damaged their production area earlier this month, but are exploring some temporary solutions.