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Published
July 21, 2023

Two arrested after search of Canaan home yields fentanyl, other illicit drugs, police say

Garrett Cote, 24, and Rylee Spofford, 19, were charged this week with several offenses after a search of a home on Hill Road turned up more than a pound of fentanyl, Skowhegan police said.
Published
July 19, 2023

The Wrap: Frying Dutchman closes as chef-owner helps reopen Brunswick’s Tao Yuan

Also, a new Scandinavian bakery comes to Saco, the Kneading Conference returns to Skowhegan for a 16th year, and Little Pig expands to a 6-day schedule.
Published
June 30, 2023

Four arrested in Skowhegan during third drug bust this month, police say

The Somerset County Sheriff's Office said Friday that it has executed three drug-related search warrants in Skowhegan this month alone, the latest on Thursday on Parlin Street.
Published
June 8, 2023

Sea rise, extreme temperatures expected to send more people to inland Maine, climate expert says

Nathan Phillips, a professor at Boston University, told an audience at a two-day conference in Skowhegan this week that rising sea levels and temperature extremes in the South will displace millions and force migration inland and to the North.
Published
June 5, 2023

New Balance pledges $250,000 for early learning center for children in Skowhegan

The contribution was announced Monday at a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of a $65 million expansion of New Balance's Skowhegan manufacturing facility.

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Published
May 24, 2023

With another infusion of money, construction of the long-anticipated Skowhegan River Park inches closer

The nonprofit group Main Street Skowhegan recently received a $25,000 state grant and organizers say work could begin next summer on installing an adjustable whitewater wave for paddling and river surfing.
Published
May 2, 2023

Widespread flooding strikes central Maine following heavy rainfall

Some of the most severe flooding Tuesday occurred in Hallowell as the Kennebec River pushed over its banks and affected several businesses.
Published
May 1, 2023

Weekend storm brings power outages and flooding to central Maine

Across central Maine, where rainfall totals reached 5 inches in some areas from the strong weekend storm, high water levels in the Kennebec River watershed brought flood warnings and washed out roads, along with downed trees and power outages.
Published
April 26, 2023

Former Athens fire chief sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child

Sean Boyd, 46, of Athens, was sentenced Wednesday in Skowhegan following testimony by his victim who said, "He left me silently suffering and with a huge burden to carry."
Published
April 25, 2023

Lewiston school team wins state cooking competition for 2nd year

Judges had little else but praise for all the dishes they tasted during the annual cooking competition and was a tough decision to name a winner.