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.”
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Norridgewock man arrested on gun, drug charges
Jody A. Davis, 47, has been charged with trafficking in scheduled drugs, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and two counts of violating conditions of release, according to officials.
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Counties across Maine losing State Police patrols in rural areas
As Maine State Police shifts more of its focus to highway safety along the interstate system and criminal investigations, cash-strapped counties lack the resources to hire more deputies to fill the void.
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Steelworkers union reaches contract agreement with Sappi’s Skowhegan mill
The 3-year agreement with United Steelworkers Local 9 covers about 465 workers at the mill and includes a 3% pay increase each year of the contract.
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Search of Skowhegan home yields counterfeit money, illegal drugs
James Mack, 39, and Ashley Bowman, 33, both of Skowhegan, were charged after more than $5,000 in counterfeit cash was found along with crystal methamphetamine and other drugs, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.
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Anson-Madison Water District officials overcome lockout and gain access to billing, employment records
The district has been struggling to regain control of all systems, software and email after it says a former superintendent changed the passwords in an effort to impair operations.
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Norridgewock selectman steps down after 17 years
Ron Frederick decides not to seek another term, but residents at the annual Town Meeting still voted for him as a write-in candidate.