SKOW-Whoville offered a variety of events, from a holiday parade Friday to “A Search for the Grinch’s Heart” scavenger hunt Saturday.
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JingleFest celebration continues this weekend in Skowhegan
There’s plenty of holiday cheer to go around as seasonal events continue in Skowhegan, Madison, Unity and other towns.
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Somerset County grand jury indicts 30
One of those indicted Wednesday was Kayla Blake, 33, of Etna, who was charged with terrorizing after authorities say she called in bomb threats at a Puritan facility where her boyfriend worked as a way to spend more time with him.
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Skowhegan Box of Joy program collects more than 140 boxes of goods
SKOWHEGAN — In 2016, Elyse Wilson of Christ the King Parish in Skowhegan read a short notice about a program called Box of Joy, which helps provide boxes full of gifts to mission children in South America who have never received Christmas presents before. The decision to bring the program to Skowhegan has inspired generosity […]
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Madison officials earmark federal aid for bonuses to town employees
A portion of the town’s money from the American Rescue Plan Act will be used to give full-time municipal workers a $1,500 bonus and part-time workers a bonus ranging from $100 to $1,250.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, Things to Do
Wesserunsett Arts Council announces a play at the Skowhegan Opera House
SKOWHEGAN — “Not On This Night” by Evelyn Jones, a play set during the darkest part of World War II, will be staged at 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Skowhegan Opera House, at 225 Water St. The cast will include Emily West of Waterville plays Jacqueline Brulet, Charlie Staples of Skowhegan […]
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Supply chain no big deal on Small Business Saturday
Central Maine shop owners say more people seem to be shopping locally.
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Mechanical problem leads to 2-vehicle crash in Skowhegan, police say
The driver of a minivan Thursday was traveling without his headlights on and was not seen by another motorist who was attempting to pull out of her driveway, police said.
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Amy Calder: Divulging Christmas secrets, long ago
Sneaking into closets to find out what presents would grace the Christmas tree was a typical practice in the Calder family, Amy Calder writes.
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Skowhegan, Canaan regional park receives $15K grant
Lake George Regional Park in Canaan and Skowhegan has been awarded $15,000 to repair and improve water drainage for a nature-friendly, nautical-themed playground. The money comes through the Conservation For All 2021 Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. The playground, designed to encourage both imagination and healthy activity for preschool-age children, is expected to be […]