Christine Almand is to receive an 18% pay increase over two years, following board approval that comes a week after some selectmen criticize her leadership.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Small Skowhegan group proves a mighty force in delivering Christmas spirit
The Sweet Dreams Project, led by teacher Debora Tanner, seeks to ensure more than 425 children and teenagers find presents under the tree this Christmas.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Former Skowhegan selectwoman, Morning Sentinel reporter found dead in single-vehicle rollover, police say
Darla Pickett died Tuesday after emergency crews responded to a report of a wreck on Cowette Street in Skowhegan. She was 76.
Posted inCommunity
Bishop announces 2 pastor assignments
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced two pastor assignments, effective Jan. 18. Fr. Philip A. Tracy has been appointed pastor of All Saints Parish (St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brunswick, St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick, St. Mary Church in Bath, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Boothbay Harbor, St. Ambrose Church […]
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Center to offer virtual education sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning, for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual event is set for 11 a.m. • Monday, Dec. 20. The center is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education. The program helps […]
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Hospital staffs scramble to keep up as COVID-19 cases in Maine hit record levels
The state set another record Friday with 2,148 new cases, along with eight additional deaths, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns
Amy Calder: A challenging trek into the woods yields the most exquisite tree in the world
Choosing a perfect Christmas tree in the woods of Skowhegan amid deep snow and bitter cold took a lot of effort and ingenuity, Amy Calder writes.
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Skowhegan officials looking for ways to lower construction costs for new public safety building
The problem facing the town is that voters earlier approved about $9 million for the project but bids on the work far exceeded that amount.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Three charged after Skowhegan search yields stolen firearms, fentanyl and other illicit drugs, police say
Those charged include Roger Lloyd Jr., 24, and Dakota Merril, 19, whose Skowhegan apartment was searched Wednesday, according to officials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Anson woman convicted for role in drive-by shootings in Waterville area says man drugged her
Michelle N. Luce said she was forced to take drugs and confess to police she was the driver, by Dana S. Dasilva, who has already been sentenced in connection with the shootings.