As the town seeks to build a whitewater park in the Kennebec River that will be the centerpiece of an “outdoor recreation Mecca,” some residents express enthusiasm, while others voice concerns about noise, traffic, and other environmental factors.
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Skowhegan River Fest kicks off weeklong celebration Sunday
Events are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Sunday with a fly fishing clinic at Lake George Regional Park East.
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Gardiner Public Library follows growing trend in suspending late fees for books
The move comes as more public libraries across central Maine and the country recognize that imposing late fees is an equity issue.
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Suspected killer in 1987 Waterville area cold case held without bail after pleading not guilty
Gerald Goodale, who was indicted in May in the 1987 murder of Janet Brochu of Winslow, remains in prison without bail as he serves a 75-year sentence for murdering Geraldine Finn of Skowhegan in 1988.
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‘The Catch’ a spin on a 2009 crime off the Maine coast
Matthew Ya-Hsuing Balzer said that inspiration for his film, which is showing during the Maine International Film Festival, comes from a 2009 shooting on Matinicus Isle.
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Skowhegan business owner reopens doors after fears for safety following threatening messages
Jessica Stetson opened her store, Old Soul Collective, back up a day after temporarily closing. She had received a voicemail on her cellphone containing threatening language leaving her fearful for her safety.
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Maine on pace this year to break record for Silver Alerts for missing adults
Officials believe factors leading to more Silver Alerts include the lifting of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, people getting out more and increased awareness of the program.
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Skowhegan business owner fears for safety after threatening messages over Pride flag incident
After receiving publicity about her Progress Pride flag being vandalized and community response in the wake of the incident, Jessica Stetson received a threatening phone message Wednesday.
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Pride flag vandalism sparks Skowhegan community to rally in support of LGBTQ
Within hours of posting about the incident, in which a Pride flag in front of a local business was removed with the flag pole and destroyed, community members and businesses stepped up to show their solidarity.
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Skowhegan motor vehicle crash injures 3, police say
Two people were taken by LifeFlight helicopter from the crash on Bigelow Hill Road to a Bangor hospital, while one person was taken to Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan.