Man arrested in Skowhegan following investigation into sale of fentanyl, crack cocaine in the area

Nicholas Kennard, 39, was charged Monday following a month-long investigation into illegal drug sales, according to the Somerset County Sheriff's Office.

Tractor-trailer driver in Skowhegan trapped temporarily in truck after utility pole falls onto cab

A 48-year-old Canaan man who was driving the tractor-trailer for New Balance was not injured when the pole fell onto the truck's cab, pulling with it another pole that was damaged in a crash more than a week earlier, according to police.

Photos: More smash-ups as Skowhegan State Fair winds down

The 10-day Skowhegan State Fair, which comes to a close Saturday night, managed to sneak in one last evening of demolition derby action on Friday night. Photos are by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.

Skowhegan ceremony formally marks launch of construction on $75 million elementary school

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for the new Margaret Chase Smith Community School, which MSAD 54 administrators say will allow for greater continuity in education because students no longer will have to transition from one school to another every couple of years.

Skowhegan Falls History Walk to celebrate of Skowhegan’s bicentennial

Gifford’s expects to be fully operational in next few months after fire devastated Skowhegan plant

The latest scoop from Gifford's HomeMaine Ice Cream? The company's CEO said this week that as repairs continue on the manufacturing plant, it's working with two out-of-state manufacturing partners to return several select flavors of its ice cream to store shelves.

Canaan teen’s art on display at Skowhegan cafe

Skowhegan Area High School student wins Wesserunset Arts Council Youth Scholarship.

Harness racing beating odds, draws big crowds at Skowhegan State Fair

The races are a major feature of the Skowhegan State Fair, the country's longest-operating agricultural fair. It runs through Aug. 19 offering rides, food, livestock shows, truck and tractor pulls, live music, shows and exhibits.

Photos: Prepping the Skowhegan State Fair

Crews on Wednesday were putting the finishing touches on assembling rides and other attractions at the fair, which runs Thursday, Aug. 10, through Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Skowhegan fairgrounds. All photos by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.

Mercer man sentenced to 3 years in prison on 18 counts of possessing child pornography

Steven Edwards, 50, of Mercer was sentenced Wednesday in Skowhegan and has the potential to serve up to nine more years if he violates his probation.