The Labor Day weekend showings could be the last time the screen lights up at the drive-in movie theater. A recording at the drive-in’s main number says “it may be the Skowhegan Drive-In Theater’s last.” The local spot coined as “Skowhegan’s Only Drive-In Theatre” had been open since 1954, with current owner Don Brown it’s fourth owner over 6 decades. According to Brown, revenue and attendance have fallen off to the point that operations are no longer sustainable. Photos taken by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.
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Fire destroys unoccupied mobile home in Skowhegan
The cause of the early Sunday morning fire on Dartmouth Street is under investigation.
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Taps to flow Saturday at the sixth Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival
Organizers of popular festival expect to draw about 1,300 people to downtown Skowhegan to sample from 100 Maine-crafted libations.
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Skowhegan Woman’s Club visits Travis Mills Foundation Veterans’ Retreat
Members of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Skowhegan Woman’s Club met at the Travis Mills Foundation Retreat Annual Open House on Aug. 6 in Rome. Freda Toneatti, Sharon Adams, Bonnie Chamberlain and Mary Cayford toured the grounds and buildings. They learned about the programs promoting recovery, recreating and healing available for veterans who […]
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Former director of Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce charged with theft, forgery
Jason Gayne pleaded not guilty Monday to several charges that accuse him of taking nearly $200,000 from the chamber and another organization he led, Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County.
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Maine Grains to celebrate anniversary with community event
SKOWHEGAN — Maine Grains, a gristmill producing organic and heritage grains sourced from the Northeast, plans to hold a community event Saturday, Sept. 10, at 42 Court St., to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Maine Grains was founded in 2012 with the goal of leading a new generation of farmers and food producers in the fertile […]
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Skowhegan-area district to participate in breakfast, lunch program
School Administrative District 54/Regional School Unit 54 has one or more schools that participate in Special Provision II or Community Eligible Provision. All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge at Bloomfield Elementary in Skowhegan, Canaan Elementary, Margaret Chase Smith School in Skowhegan, Marti Stevens Learning Center in Skowhegan, Mill Stream Elementary […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in September, October
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, Sept. 12, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, […]
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Margaret Chase Smith Library plans 40th anniversary celebration
SKOWHEGAN — The Margaret Chase Smith Library plans to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Friday, Aug. 26. The Skowhegan Heritage Committee and Board of Selectmen have designated this day as the first Margaret Chase Smith Day. A variety of activities are set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 56 Norridgewock Ave. library, rain […]
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Photos: Skowhegan Fair wraps up another season
Skowhegan State Fair, which wrapped up its 10-day run Saturday, hosted three demolition derbies among its other offerings, including the final smash-’em-up event on Friday, and some harness racing on Saturday. Photos taken by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.