Proceeds will help the elderly with heat and electric bills.
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Kennebec Valley program seeks volunteer drivers
The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) seeks volunteer drivers. Qualified individuals can build their own schedule. Drivers will be reimbursed for the use of their car, up to 65 cents a mile, paid from the time they leave their driveway. KVCAP, which has offices in Waterville, Augusta and Skowhegan, has vans and volunteer drivers […]
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Heat gun that was left on cited as source of fire at Gifford’s ice cream in Skowhegan
The heat gun was left atop a pallet of combustible materials inside a walk-in freezer, leading to the fire Thursday that damaged offices and a production area at Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream, according to Skowhegan fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.
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Fire damages Gifford’s ice cream production facility in Skowhegan
A company official said the fire began Thursday morning in a processing area where milk and cream are mixed for the company’s well-known ice cream.
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in February, March
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: • Tuesday, Feb. 21, 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, Feb. 23, 9 and 10 […]
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Belgrade camp hosts Klondike Derby
The Klondike Derby drew Scouts from surrounding area towns and as far away as Boothbay Harbor and Gorham to the fields and trails of Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade Jan. 21. There were more than 100 Scouts and Cubs in attendance. “I loved seeing all the Scouts active and enjoying themselves,” said Klondike Director Julie McKenney […]
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Skowhegan Pack 485 Cub Scouts build birdhouses
Cub Scouts in Skowhegan Pack 485 recently built birdhouses during their meeting. Cubs and parents had a chance to work together on a project while teaching the Scout about safe use of woodworking tools and the importance of being kind to animals, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in February
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, Feb. 6, 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Friday, Feb. 10, […]
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Skowhegan entrepreneurs to compete for $5K Nov. 1
Main Street Skowhegan to announce another grant at event
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Drugs seized, Anson man arrested following police chase into Madison
Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said a sheriff’s detective suffered minor injuries Thursday when Cody Mosher, 28, fled in his car as authorities attempted to take him into custody in Skowhegan.