School referendum calls for additions to Skowhegan Middle School, other improvements

If approved, an amount not to exceed $6,970,000 will be used to fund the projects through federal grants.

Amid shouts and anger from parents, Skowhegan-area school board requires masks for first weeks of school

Parents demanded that the board respect their wishes to not require students to mask up when returning to school next month, but the board ultimately sided with the superintendent's recommendation to proceed with caution and begin the school year wearing masks.

Photos: Opening day at the Skowhegan State Fair

Fairgoers braved 90-degree heat Thursday as the annual event opened for a 10-day run that's expected to draw tens of thousands of people.

Former Jackman physician’s assistant sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexually assaulting 2 child patients

Gerald Keenan, now 67, will start to serve a seven-year sentence at Maine State Prison in Warren.

Kennebec on Fire Festival planned for Skowhegan riverfront

Artists and crafters wanting to sell their work in Coburn Park can secure a vending spot.

Local Lasell University students present at symposium

Selectmen give OK to go to bid for construction of new Skowhegan public safety building

The project has met all of its goals up to this point and officials say the next step is to consider construction bids.

Redington-Fairview General Hospital will now offer COVID vaccine clinics at Skowhegan State Fair

The hospital's director of pharmacy said that offering clinics at the fair has been something that officials considered, but the lack of manpower made scheduling difficult, until the EMS Department offered to assist.

Turnout light at public hearing for Skowhegan ordinances on solar, board matters

Hearings were held Tuesday on items scheduled for a vote at an upcoming special town meeting on Aug. 24.

Central Maine communities wrestle with adopting remote meetings policies

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine didn't allow virtual public meetings or remote participation for local governments, but after a newly passed state law, municipalities and counties are deciding whether and how to allow remote participation.