Vandals take 120 whoopie pies in Skowhegan Lions Club break-in

A refrigerator of cookies was also emptied and a gallon of iced tea was half-drunk, the club's leader says.

Local departments of recreation will keep you busy

Skowhegan, seat of Somerset County, features river, parks and state fair

The Kennebec River is such a part of the town as it winds around the island, slows for power generation then rushes on to the next dam downriver at Shawmut.

Skowhegan school board elections Tuesday; ‘Indians’ question gone but not forgotten

Five candidates are vying for three open seats representing Skowhegan on the School Administrative District 54 board of directors, for which costs and bullying are emerging as top issues.

Domestic violence assault charge against ex-Somerset County jail guard dismissed

Jeremy A.E. Carr, 34, of Skowhegan, had maintained his innocence all along.

Skowhegan man killed in head-on crash on Route 2

The accident involving a tractor-trailer and a car was reported about 1:30 pm Tuesday.

Skowhegan selectmen strip language from ordinance banning tips for exotic dancers

Ordinance aimed at easing restrictions on all-male exotic dance troupe performances at T&B's Celebration Center to go before voters at Town Meeting June 10.

Measles case at Madison schools, Skowhegan hospital raise awareness of vaccination need

Madison school officials say the incubation period has passed in a single case of measles, but they have sent home a letter advising parents to be mindful of the situation and to call the school nurse with questions.

Die-hards snag bargains at rainy 10-Mile Yard Sale

Some shoppers at the annual flea market that stretches from Cornville to Skowhegan say better deals and less traffic made braving Sunday's rain worth it.

Yard sales lining up more than 10 miles for Cornville’s annual outdoor flea market

Roads from Cornville to Skowhegan are expected to be busy as the tradition that stretches back to 1983 continues this weekend.