Somerset remains the lowest vaccinated county in Maine, with 53% of the population fully vaccinated; the statewide percentage of residents who are vaccinated is about 65%.
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Skowhegan officials set new mill rate, accept $50,000 donation for police department
The property tax rate has increased slightly for a number of reasons, including creating three new positions at a cost of about $240,000, the town manager said.
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As plans for second Skowhegan bridge continue, some worry about future of memorial park
A leading option for a new bridge over the Kennebec River is one extending from downtown. But that approach would require the removal of Veterans Memorial Park.
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Oakland woman, 76, taken to hospital after 2-vehicle crash in Fairfield
Police said that an Oakland woman failed to yield and struck another vehicle on Sunday in Fairfield.
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Planning progresses for new elementary school in Skowhegan
If Maine School Administrative District 54 officials stick with the projected timeline, construction is scheduled to begin in June 2023 and the school would open in the fall of 2025.
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Toddler dies a day after being found unresponsive in Cornville pond, police say
The 2-year-old boy died Wednesday night after he was found by a relative in a small farm pond.
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Madison schools adopt mask policy for students, staff
The Maine School Administrative District 59 board previously said masks were optional, but a rise in COVID-19 cases led the board to alter course.
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Public to weigh in as Skowhegan moves forward with plans for new bridge
A public hearing Sept. 28 will look at several options for a new span over the Kennebec, with one leading contender costing $25.5 million and a second one estimated at more than double that amount.
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Officials looking to replace, rather than repair, Hilton Bridge in Skowhegan, Canaan
Skowhegan officials said Tuesday that the best option is to keep the bridge closed until the two towns can come up with a plan to remove and replace the bridge, which was built in 1923.
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Officials preparing to close on $85 million bond to begin construction at former Madison mill
Belfast-based GO Lab plans to produce three types of wood fiber insulation and create 120 jobs when its manufacturing operation is up and running.