Town officials this week authorized spending $141,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to cover the cost of five different spending proposals, including renovations to the Grange hall and a survey to plan for the upcoming Madison Branch Rail Trail.
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Madison man seriously injured when hit by SUV in Skowhegan
Eric Casson, 34, suffers head injury and fractures to both legs when struck late Tuesday while crossing Madison Avenue.
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Police: Norridgewock man arrested following domestic dispute, altercation with Skowhegan officer
John W. Whitney, 36, faces several charges that include two counts of assaulting a police officer after a series of events in which authorities say he had an argument with his mother over marijuana.
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Skowhegan selectmen OK using federal money for park improvements
Officials this week approved spending about $36,000 in federal pandemic relief aid for new paving at a popular spot, Coburn Park.
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Madison man arrested after leading police on foot chase, authorities say
Christopher Shulenski fled Monday after a state trooper attempted to take him into custody on a probation violation, a state police spokeswoman said.
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State officials work to remove old Maine Central Railroad lines to make way for rail trail
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands hopes to have contract signed soon to remove rails for recreational trail from Oakland to Embden.
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Anson-Madison Water District fell short of state requirements for testing water, trustees say
In a notice this week to customers, trustees said the district previously failed to comply with rules dictating regular water quality tests, reports and filings.
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Canaan man charged with burglarizing Skowhegan home, attempting to steal TV, police say
Bradley Houghton was arrested this week after a security system notified the owner of a rental property in Skowhegan that someone had entered the home, according to Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam.
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Former Anson, Madison water superintendent enters not guilty plea to theft charges
Michael Corson entered his plea Tuesday in Somerset County Superior Court in response to allegations by authorities that he illegally sold old water mains to a scrap metal dealer.
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New downtown center part of a flurry of Skowhegan projects in the works
Town Manager Christine Almand says there are now “more major development projects occurring simultaneously than I have ever seen in Skowhegan.”