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 sessions are set for 9, 10 and 11 a.m. and noon Monday, Feb. 26; and 9 and 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, Thursday, […]
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Police: Canaan man arrested after leading officer on chase, crashing vehicle
Nicholas Hanson, 39, led police Friday on a chase through Skowhegan and into Madison, where he crashed, according to officials.
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Gov. Mills: ‘Please take advantage of help’ from FEMA storm recovery centers
Touring the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Skowhegan, one of five slated to open in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills urged residents to seek help in recouping losses from the powerful December storm that brought widespread power outages and flooding to Maine.
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Maine officials wary of confusion at March vote over No Labels registrations, new primary rules
Local officials say they’re bracing for potential confusion because some voters may have inadvertently enrolled in the new No Labels party that has gained ballot access in Maine and because there are new rules for the upcoming March primary.
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in Lewiston
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 sessions are set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15; 9 and 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16; 9, 10 and 11 a.m. and noon […]
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Bomb threat forces closure of Skowhegan Walmart Supercenter for more than an hour
Police responded Saturday night after a note was found inside a men’s restroom claiming a bomb would go off at 10 p.m., but a search of the store found no threat.
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in Lewiston
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Sessions are set for 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon on Tuesdays, Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, at the University of Maine at Lewiston-Auburn Center, 51 Westminster […]
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New owners of Brick House Kitchen in Skowhegan off to a fresh start
The lunch spot recently reopened under two new, local owners, who have plans for an updated menu and weekend brunch.
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Early morning fire displaces 4 people at Skowhegan motel
The fire did not affect the building but displaced the four guests because firefighters had to remove a deck outside the door to the unit to contain the blaze.
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Federal grant for central Maine revitalization puts Skowhegan coalition on track to receive millions more
A $425,000 grant awarded to Main Street Skowhegan by the Economic Development Administration will allow a regional development plan to seek up to $50 million in federal dollars next year.