Town Manager Christine Almand on Wednesday was critical of Selectman Harold Bigelow for lashing out against her and others during a meeting Tuesday while speaking publicly about a private, personnel matter.
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Skowhegan woman seriously hurt when pickup hits her and flees scene, police say
Jessica Dunton, 34, injured Tuesday night while walking on Island Avenue, near downtown.
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Maine education center to offer free virtual sessions
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: • Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 9 and 10 a.m., and 6 and 7 p.m.; • Thursday, Feb. 24, at 9 and 10 a.m.; • […]
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Some central Maine towns struggle to keep roads clear as salt supply runs low
Winslow and Richmond are among the towns that are awaiting delayed shipments from Chicago-based Morton Salt.
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Benefit takeout dinner to be held in Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN — A benefit takeout meatloaf dinner has been planned for 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Tewksbury Building on Island Avenue. Dinner will feature valentine desserts. The cost is $10 for adults or $5 for children younger than 12. To reserve a dinner, call 474-2776, 474-0129 or 399-0508.
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Director of Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce resigns
The Regional Chamber distributed an email Monday announcing the departure of Jason Gayne, who had served as executive director since 2016.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
School officials review early design plans for new Skowhegan elementary school
The school will be built on the property where the Margaret Chase Smith School now sits, replacing North Elementary School and consolidating some grades in the district.
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Somerset County Sheriff’s Office: $4,000 worth of drugs and drug paraphernalia seized in Skowhegan search
Police seized a variety of illegal substances during a Skowhegan drug bust Wednesday, according to a news release from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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With several development projects in the works, Skowhegan looks to pause talks on new bridge
A new school, a whitewater park on the Kennebec River and a brewery expansion are all in the works, and selectmen said at a recent meeting that they want to see how those plans play out before committing to another span across the Kennebec.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine poised for largest snowfall amounts this season with Saturday storm
The National Weather Service in Gray issued a winter storm watch for the central Maine area from 7 a.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Sunday.