One of the largest spending items in the budget is nearly $592,000 that must be paid on the public safety building that will be constructed beginning this year.
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Police recover body of Fairfield man from Kennebec River in Skowhegan
Body of David Kufeldt, 52, found Sunday in river, and the circumstances around his death do not appear to be suspicious, according to police.
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in June, July
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: • Monday, June 27, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, June 29, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Thursday, June 30, at 9 […]
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Skowhegan Area High School, Bloomfield Academy graduates hailed for resiliency
The 116 members of the class of 2022 receive diplomas Sunday afternoon at school’s football field.
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Family council, partners to host baby shower June 11 in Skowhegan
The Somerset Family Enrichment Council and local partners plan to host the third annual free Community Baby Shower from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11. The event will be held at the Centenary United Methodist Church at 113 Dr. Mann Road in Skowhegan. It supports new mothers and families with resources, education, and […]
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Skowhegan museum continues Wabanaki series with 4th lecture June 9
The Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center is set to hold the fourth lecture of the Wabanaki Voices Speaker Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at Tewksbury Hall on Island Avenue. Darren Ranco, a Penobscot Tribal member, is an associate professor of anthropology and coordinator of Native American research at the University of […]
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Skowhegan arts council seeks entries for August show
SKOWHEGAN — Wesserunsett Arts Council seeks all artists and makers of fine craft for an outdoor show, Art in the Park. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Riverside Coburn Park. For entry or information, visit wesarts.org/artinthepark or call 207-612-9357.
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Tourism council awards funds to Lake George Regional Park
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council has awarded $2,500 in sponsorship support funds to Lake George Regional Park for the 2022 Maine’s Garlic Festival. This funding will assist in the growth of tourism in Maine’s Kennebec Valley and produce a positive economic impact on the region, according to a news release from the Waterville-based council. Lake George […]
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Skowhegan hosts Memorial Day parade, honors war dead at services
Hundreds of people of all ages line Madison Avenue and Water Street under sunny skies Monday to watch the Memorial Day parade, ending with services at Veterans Memorial Park.
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Conservation group looks to rewild Skowhegan preserve
Dr. Ann Dorney and Somerset Woods Trustees are looking to return the 27-acre Parsons Family Preserve to its natural state and have it serve as an educational space for people to visit and enjoy.