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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Athens, Skowhegan students attend trade show with Lasell University
NEWTON, Mass. — Two Lasell University students, Alexis Grant of Athens and Sydney Veilleux of Skowhegan, were among 50 students from the university’s School of Fashion to travel to the Coterie Spring trade show at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Grant attended the show to view apparel lines from vendors around the […]
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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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Augusta man, 20, arrested in Skowhegan on charges he assaulted 3-month-old son, police say
Dakota Colson charged with Class C assault on a child younger than 6 and Class A aggravated assault.
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Educational center to offer April college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, April 4 at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, April 6 at 9 and 10 a.m. • Thursday, April 7 at […]
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Maine Army National Guard receives top environmental award
AUGUSTA — The Maine Army National Guard has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award for Natural Resources Conservation in the under 10,000-acre installation award category. As a winner, the guard will compete as the Army’s nominee for the 2022 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards in the same […]
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Union members hold second rally in ongoing contract dispute with Sappi mill management
Workers line Route 201 in Skowhegan to call for a “fairer” contract, after rejecting earlier proposals from the company.
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Skowhegan board takes symbolic censure vote against selectman over town ethics violations
The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to censure board member Harold Bigelow after an investigation last month found that he harassed and made inappropriate comments to town employees.
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Sappi union workers rally amid contract negotiations with company
Members of United Steelworkers Local 9 gathered along Route 201 in Skowhegan on Tuesday to make a more visible pitch for higher wages and better benefits.
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Skowhegan town manager criticizes selectman’s behavior during meeting as ‘unacceptable’
Town Manager Christine Almand on Wednesday was critical of Selectman Harold Bigelow for lashing out against her and others during a meeting Tuesday while speaking publicly about a private, personnel matter.